STOCKINDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROLUpdated 2026-05-24
Here’s whether Cognex Corp (CGNX) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.77% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +121.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+14.2%). Currently 8.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
CGNX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($55.52) and 200-day ($46.25) moving averages. An RSI of 67.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +121.1% compares to +27.9% for SPY (beat the market by 93.2%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $22,111 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 93.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($46.25)
✓Above 50-day MA ($55.52)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.2
✓Positive return (+121.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.1%)
Period Range $66.09
$29.00$71.90
RSI (14) 67.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$66.09
Period Return+121.1%
Period High$71.90
Period Low$29.00
Drawdown−8.1%
MA-50$55.52
MA-200$46.25
RSI (14)67.2
Avg Volume (30d)2.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 93.2%
Return Rank#186 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($46.25)