NASDAQ: CGNX · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Cognex (CGNX) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Cognex (CGNX) saw about 37 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 42% bullish but is far apart: News runs 80% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 15 of 20 analysts rating CGNX a buy.

There is little buzz around CGNX this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on CGNX

Wall Street’s 75% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 80%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 15
Hold 5
Sell 0
Avg target $80.05

Across 20 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 15 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $80.05.

20 analysts75% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 42%
Spread 80 pts
Most bullish News 80%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on CGNX

80pt spread
Wall St
75%
News
80%
X
45%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 42%

Analysts sit 33 points above the crowd average of 42%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 80% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 80-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CGNX reads Sell

Sell -13.7
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 41.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-10.8
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 40.9, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Cognex (CGNX) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Cognex (CGNX) buzz held subdued around 26.7 while the price drifted up 4.4% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.7M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, CGNX gained 7.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 31.0 and was relatively stable, swinging between 26.4 and 42.8. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 13 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw CGNX this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.8
Bullish 0%
Mentions 5
Trend Falling
9 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/ValueInvesting Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 6 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 58.4
Bullish 45%
Mentions 22
Trend Falling
22 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 45%Neutral 55%Bearish 0%
@LeifInvests · 30-day context Neutral 0.12
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♥ 169↻ 32👁 9K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 35.3
Bullish 80%
Mentions 10
Trend Rising
8 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 80%Neutral 20%Bearish 0%
Gurufocus · 30-day context Neutral 0.09
“Is Cognex Corp (CGNX) Overvalued After 4.1% Rally? GF Value Says” Led by Investor Place and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Cognex (CGNX) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (15 / 5 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)42%
Avg price target$80.05
Most bullish sourceNews, 80%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread80 pts
Mentions (7d)37
Market cap$10.38B
P/E · Forward P/E59.3 · 33.9
EPS · Beta$1.04 · 1.5
Revenue (TTM)$1.09B · 16% margin
IndustryScientific & Technical Instruments

Cognex (CGNX) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Cognex (CGNX) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Cognex (CGNX) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 42% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 37 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about CGNX stock?

Reddit discussion around Cognex (CGNX) is fairly quiet with 5 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 9 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Cognex (CGNX) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Cognex (CGNX), averaging 42% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 80% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 80-point spread. On the professional side, 15 of 20 analysts rate CGNX a buy.

What do analysts say about Cognex (CGNX)?

Of the 20 analysts covering Cognex (CGNX), 15 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $80.05. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 42% bullish.

What is the sentiment on CGNX stock?

Cognex (CGNX)'s cross-source average is bearish at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 45% bullish, News reads 80% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does CGNX carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Cognex (CGNX) at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit and X, while news activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Cognex (CGNX) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 22 mentions (59% of total volume). News contributes 10 mentions and Reddit contributes 5 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 42% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Cognex (CGNX)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. CGNX's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this CGNX sentiment data?

The CGNX sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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