STOCKINDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROLUpdated 2026-08-16
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); RSI 57 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +50.8%; rising volume confirms the move (1.32x 30d avg). Currently 9.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
CGNX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($64.70) and 200-day ($51.96) moving averages. An RSI of 56.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +50.8% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 30.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,080 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 30.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($51.96)
✓Above 50-day MA ($64.70)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 56.6
✓Positive return (+50.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−9.9%)
Period Range $65.63
$34.60$72.88
RSI (14) 56.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$65.63
Period Return+50.8%
Period High$72.88
Period Low$34.60
Drawdown−9.9%
MA-50$64.70
MA-200$51.96
RSI (14)56.6
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 30.4%
Return Rank#289 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($51.96)