Commerce Bank purchased a new position in Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 13,229 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $958,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Cognex during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Cognex in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Cognex by 635.4% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 478 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 413 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cognex during the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cognex during the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. Institutional investors own 88.12% of the company’s stock.
Cognex Trading Up 3.2%
CGNX opened at $61.72 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $64.60 and a 200-day moving average of $59.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.92 and a beta of 1.49. Cognex Corporation has a 1-year low of $34.60 and a 1-year high of $72.88.
Cognex Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.085 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $0.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cognex’s payout ratio is presently 33.01%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
CGNX has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group set a $75.00 price target on Cognex in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Cognex from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. DA Davidson set a $65.00 target price on shares of Cognex and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. HSBC downgraded shares of Cognex from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $80.00 target price (up from $75.00) on shares of Cognex in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cognex presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.64.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on CGNX
Cognex Profile
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.
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.
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