<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Wesbanco Bank Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 19,000 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, valued at approximately $684,000.</p><ul><li>Analysts Are Bullish on These 3 Laser Tech Companies</li></ul><p>Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CGNX. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in  Cognex during the third quarter valued at $26,000.  REAP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in  Cognex during the third quarter valued at $27,000.  Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 736 shares during the period.  CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in  Cognex by 74.8% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 764 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 327 shares during the period.  Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in  Cognex during the third quarter valued at $38,000. Institutional investors own  88.12% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><p>In other news, Director Angelos Papadimitriou sold 4,150 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.58, for a total value of $230,657.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 16,222 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $901,618.76. The trade was a 20.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Laura Ann Macdonald sold 14,881 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.16, for a total value of $850,597.96. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 2,212 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $126,437.92. This trade represents a 87.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 196,083 shares of company stock valued at $11,419,321. Insiders own  1.70% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Cognex Price Performance</h2><ul><li>3 Underrated Robotics Stocks Poised for Major Growth</li></ul><p>Shares of CGNX stock opened at $65.66 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $52.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.20. Cognex Corporation has a 12-month low of $29.00 and a 12-month high of $71.90. The firm has a market cap of $10.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 78.17 and a beta of 1.48. </p><p>Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. Cognex had a return on equity of 10.89% and a net margin of 13.62%.The firm had revenue of $268.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $245.98 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.14 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Cognex has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.440 EPS.  As a group, research analysts expect that  Cognex Corporation will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Cognex Dividend Announcement</h2><ul><li>5 Computer Vision Stocks with a Clear Path to Growth</li></ul><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $0.085 dividend. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Cognex's payout ratio is 40.48%. </p><h2>Key Headlines Impacting Cognex</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Cognex this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Cognex reported Q1 earnings of $0.34 per share, beating estimates, while revenue came in at $268.4 million, also above expectations and up 24.3% year over year.</li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Management issued bullish Q2 guidance for EPS of $0.40 to $0.44 and revenue of $280 million to $300 million, signaling continued demand strength in automation and logistics.</li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analysts turned more constructive after the report: Needham raised its price target to $75 and kept a Buy rating, while Stephens also lifted its target to $75 with an Overweight rating.</li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>The company’s new AI-powered In-Sight systems and broad-based demand strength are reinforcing the view that Cognex can sustain growth and margin expansion.</li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>JPMorgan raised its price target to $65 but maintained a Neutral rating, suggesting some analysts still see limited upside after the recent run-up. <i></i><span>Benzinga</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, a modest positive for income-focused investors.</li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>CGNX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Cognex from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein  reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Cognex in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird  set a $72.00 price objective on Cognex in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised Cognex from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Needham &amp; Company LLC lifted their price target on Cognex from $67.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned  a Buy rating and seven have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $67.21.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Cognex</b></p><h2>Cognex Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Cognex Corporation is a leading provider of machine vision systems, software, sensors and industrial barcode readers used to automate manufacturing, logistics and distribution processes. The company designs and develops vision-based products that help manufacturers and logistics operators inspect, identify and guide parts, assemblies and packaged goods in real time. Its solutions are applied in a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and general manufacturing.  </p><p>The company's product portfolio includes stand-alone vision systems, vision sensors and deep learning-based software platforms that enable automated inspection, quality control and traceability.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Cognex</li><li>3 Companies Quietly Essential to Data Center and AI Operations</li><li>Beyond NVIDIA: Picks-and-Shovels AI Plays with Strong Momentum</li><li>Quantum Earnings Season Is Ramping Up—What to Watch From 2 Major Players</li><li>Flutter Sees Post-Earnings Boost as FanDuel Shows Signs of Recovery</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CGNX?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9Q0dOWA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9Q0dOWA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Wesbanco Bank Inc. has acquired a new stake in Cognex Corporation, purchasing 19,000 shares valued at approximately $684,000. This acquisition occurred in the 4th quarter, as reported in a Form 13F filing with the SEC. Other investors have also increased their stakes in Cognex. The company recently reported strong Q1 earnings, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, reflecting positive market sentiment and growth expectations.</p>

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