Cognex (CGNX)

Nasdaq Information Technology Electronic Equipment & Instruments S&P MidCap 400
$47.78
+0.28 (+0.59%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W-14.9%
1M-21.6%
3M-25.8%
6M-27.2%
YTD+32.8%
1Y+18.0%
3Y+37.4%
5Y-45.5%

Key statistics

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Market cap$8.1B
P/E (TTM)33.2
EPS (TTM, diluted)$1.44
P/S7.15
P/B4.67
EV / EBITDA24.5
Revenue (TTM)$1.12B
Revenue growth+15.8%
Net margin21.5%
ROE14.1%
Debt / equity0.00
FCF yield3.6%
Dividend yield0.71%
Payout ratio24%
Beta (1Y)1.81
Volatility (1Y)55.9%
52-week range$34.60 – $72.88
Avg volume (50D)1.83M

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

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Nov 4, 4:32 PM ET

Cognex Q3 revenue rises 13% to record $313 million; full-year 2026 guidance raised

Positive guidance 2.028.01

Cognex reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $313 million, up 13% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.50 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.53, up 61%. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance and said it has agreed to acquire RealSense, Inc. in an all-cash deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, and declared a $0.09 quarterly dividend.

  • Q3 2026 revenue was $313 million, up 13% year over year; excluding a one-time commercial partnership benefit in Q3 2025, growth was 19%.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $1,143 million to $1,163 million from $1,130 million to $1,150 million; adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $1.68 to $1.72.
  • Agreement to acquire RealSense, Inc. in an all-cash transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026; the filing does not state the purchase price.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, up from $0.085, payable December 3, 2026 to shareholders of record on November 19, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Aug 5, 4:32 PM ET

Cognex posts record Q2 revenue of $291 million, up 17%, and EPS of $0.43

Positive earnings Written later 2.028.01

Cognex reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $291 million, up 17% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.43 versus $0.24. The company also issued third-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance, with full-year revenue of $1,130 million to $1,150 million, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share. The strong profit growth and the dividend are the main points for shareholders.

  • Revenue was $291 million versus $249 million in Q2 2025; GAAP operating margin was 29.4% versus 17.4%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.43 versus $0.24; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.45 versus $0.25.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance: revenue of $1,130 million to $1,150 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.64 to $1.68.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, payable September 3, 2026, to holders of record on August 20, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
May 6, 4:32 PM ET

Cognex Q1 revenue rises 24% to $268 million; operating income up 131%

Positive earnings Written later 2.028.01

Cognex reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $268 million, up 24% from a year earlier, and operating income of $60 million, up 131%. The company also issued second-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $280 million to $300 million and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share, payable June 4, 2026. For shareholders, reported profit and revenue both increased, and the company expects Q2 revenue above the $249 million reported in Q2 2025.

  • Revenue was $268 million versus $216 million a year earlier, up 24% (21% on a constant-currency basis).
  • GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.31 versus $0.14; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.34 versus $0.16.
  • Q2 2026 guidance: revenue of $280 million to $300 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.40 to $0.44.
  • Cognex repurchased $99 million of common stock in Q1; dividend of $0.085 per share has a record date of May 21, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 30, 4:06 PM ET

Cognex shareholders approve all proposals; executive officer Joerg Kuechen steps back

Neutral leadership Written later 5.025.07

Cognex's board determined on April 29, 2026 that Joerg Kuechen will no longer be deemed an executive officer under SEC rules, though he continues as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions. The same day, shareholders approved every proposal at the 2026 Annual Meeting, including director elections, an amendment to the 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, and the ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026.

  • Kuechen's status change applies to the SEC's executive officer and Section 16 officer definitions; he remains with the company as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions.
  • Of 167,013,856 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 153,890,280 were represented at the April 29, 2026 meeting.
  • Matthew Moschner, Angelos Papadimitriou and Christopher Donato were elected as directors for terms ending in 2029.
  • Say-on-pay received 109,615,176 for votes and 29,685,048 against; KPMG ratification received 153,641,083 for votes and 83,521 against.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Famous investors who own CGNX

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Renaissance Technologies $37.48M0.05% Reduced
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $359.42K0.00% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Cognex's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.