Cognex Q1 revenue rises 24% to $268 million; operating income up 131%
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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