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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cognex (CGNX)

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

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyCognex (CGNX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 5, 2026, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0000851205-26-000061

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 05, 2026.

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