<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Texas Permanent School Fund Corp grew its position in shares of  Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX - Free Report) by 27.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 135,357 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after buying an additional 29,509 shares during the quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp owned approximately 0.08% of Cognex worth $4,294,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).</p><ul><li>Analysts Are Bullish on These 3 Laser Tech Companies</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in  Cognex by 402.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 736 shares in the last quarter.  Penserra Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of  Cognex during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000.  TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Cognex in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000.  MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB boosted its holdings in  Cognex by 231.9% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth &amp; Trust FSB now owns 1,082 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in  Cognex by 31.5% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,277 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  88.12% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Cognex Stock Down 2.9%</h2><p>Shares of CGNX stock opened at $35.76 on Thursday. Cognex Corporation has a 12 month low of $22.67 and a 12 month high of $49.76. The firm has a market cap of $5.99 billion, a PE ratio of 55.88 and a beta of 1.53. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $40.47 and a 200-day moving average of $39.21. </p><ul><li>3 Underrated Robotics Stocks Poised for Major Growth</li></ul><p>Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $264.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $261.86 million. Cognex had a net margin of 11.33% and a return on equity of 8.26%. Cognex's revenue was up 18.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.20 earnings per share. Cognex has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.190-0.24 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts predict that  Cognex Corporation will post 0.61 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Cognex Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a dividend of $0.085 per share. This represents a $0.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. This is a positive change from Cognex's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. Cognex's payout ratio is presently 53.13%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>5 Computer Vision Stocks with a Clear Path to Growth</li></ul><p>CGNX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Robert W. Baird  set a $45.00 price target on Cognex in a research report on Friday, October 31st. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.  reissued an &#34;underweight&#34; rating and issued a $35.00 price objective (down from $45.00) on shares of Cognex in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Needham &amp; Company LLC boosted their target price on Cognex from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. KeyCorp  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Cognex in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Cognex in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $46.20.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on CGNX</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at Cognex</h2><p>In related news, Director Robert Willett sold 6,704 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.51, for a total value of $331,915.04. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own  1.60% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Cognex</h2> (Free Report)<p>Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Cognex</li><li>The Significance of Brokerage Rankings in Stock Selection</li><li>Post 35% Surge, Analysts Eye More Upside in Copper Giant Freeport</li><li>Growth Stocks: What They Are, What They Are Not</li><li>Why a SpaceX IPO Could Be a Major Catalyst for GOOGL Stock</li><li>Biggest Stock Losers - Today’s Biggest Percentage Decliners</li><li>Can Upwork Maintain Its Comeback? 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<p>Texas Permanent School Fund Corp increased its holdings in Cognex Corporation by 27.9% in Q2, owning 135,357 shares valued at $4.29 million. Cognex's Q3 earnings exceeded expectations with $0.33 EPS and $264 million revenue. The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.085 per share. Analysts have mixed ratings on Cognex, with a consensus of 'Moderate Buy.'</p>

Texas Permanent School Fund Corp Has $4.29 Million Holdings in Cognex Corporation $CGNX