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

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

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyCognex (CGNX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0000851205-26-000079

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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