UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on Cognex (CGNX)

UBS analyst Damian Karas reiterated a Buy rating and $58.00 price target on Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX).

The analyst commented, "We reiterate our Buy rating and $58 price target. We view yesterday's stock correction as transient, and more a reflection of the rising bullish sentiment on the stock since 2Q results (when shares rallied 21% and were up 40% in total until yesterday). Our thesis of doubling EPS off of the 2024 base ($0.73) remains intact: 1) we see substantial runway for growth in areas of strength, like Logistics and Consumer Electrics persist/accelerate in 2026E, while weaker areas (general industrial and autos) return to growth later in 2026/2027E; 2) the combination of cost discipline, commercial investments, and volume leverage should support >50% incremental margins. We think guidance for slower y/y growth in 4Q and comments on the call about 2026 looking similar to this year could have spooked some investors. We are not concerned by either. Regarding 4Q, it has a challenging y/y Logistics comp, when a large eCommerce customer pulled forward some spend; also, Consumer Electronics which is the becoming the 2nd growth vector, is seasonally less concentrated in 4Q. Not to mention, mgmt generally guides next Q conservatively."

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Shares of Cognex closed at $41.31 yesterday.

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