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50.34 USD +2.56 (+5.36%)

At closeNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

50.41 +0.07 +0.14%

After hours · Nov 9, 4:00 PM ET

48.30 Day range 51.08
34.60 52-week range 72.88
YTD
+39.91%
1 year
+28.19%
Market cap
8.48B
Revenue (ttm)
1.13B
Profit margin
21.50%
EPS (ttm)
1.43
Shares out
168.38M
P/E ratio
35.20
Forward P/E
24.89
Dividend
0.36 (0.76%)
Ex-dividend date
Nov 18, 2026
YTD return
+39.91%
1-year return
+28.19%
Volume
2.48M
Avg volume
1.94M
Open
48.58
Previous close
47.78
Day's range
48.30 – 51.08
52-week range
34.60 – 72.88
Beta
1.48
Analysts
Buy
Price target
72.47 (+44.0%)
Earnings date
Feb 10, 2027

5D -7.23 (-12.55%)

505560TueWedThuFriMon50.37

Key statistics

Enterprise value
7.42B
PEG ratio
2.71
Price / sales
7.53
Price / book
4.92
Dividend yield
0.75%
Payout ratio
23.78%
Revenue growth
13.20%
Free cash flow
215.08M
Total cash
695.69M
Total debt
70.36M
Return on equity
15.07%
Short % of float
4.39%
50-day average
59.05
200-day average
58.19

Financials — quick view

All financials
CGNX Revenue — quarterly 313.39M
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CGNX Net income — quarterly 84.82M
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CGNX EPS — quarterly 0.50
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Earnings

CGNX recent earnings
Report dateQuarter endingEPS estimateEPS reportedSurpriseSurprise %
Feb 10, 2027Jan 4, 20270.41———
Nov 4, 2026Oct 4, 20260.5180.53+0.01+2.32%
Aug 5, 2026Jul 5, 20260.42380.45+0.03+6.18%
May 6, 2026Apr 5, 20260.24830.34+0.09+36.93%
Feb 11, 2026Dec 31, 20250.220.27+0.05+22.73%
Oct 29, 2025Sep 28, 20250.270.33+0.06+22.22%

Upgrades / downgrades

CGNX analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Nov 9, 2026DA DavidsonmainNeutralNeutral
Nov 6, 2026JP MorganmainOverweightOverweight
Nov 6, 2026Stephens & Co.mainOverweightOverweight
Nov 6, 2026Truist SecuritiesmainHoldHold
Nov 6, 2026KeybancmainOverweightOverweight
Nov 6, 2026NeedhammainBuyBuy

About Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for traditional rule-based tools and deep learning-enabled tools for advanced programming; vision systems that combine smart cameras and software to perform a wide range of tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; OneVision, a cloud-based platform designed to transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild, which allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical and flowchart-based programming interface; DataMan, an image-based barcode reader for fixed-mount and handheld models, as well as barcode verifiers; and vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

Sector
Technology
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Country
United States
Website
cognex.com

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Insider holders

CGNX insider holders
InsiderRelationLatest transactionDateShares held
DIPALMA SHEILA MARIEOfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityFeb 19, 202615,013
FEHR DENNISChief Financial OfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityMay 5, 202615,988
LAWANDE SACHIN SDirectorConversion of Exercise of derivative securityFeb 19, 202628,431
LEE JOHN TSENG-CHUNGDirectorConversion of Exercise of derivative securityFeb 19, 202624,820
MOSCHNER MATTHEWChief Executive OfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityAug 10, 202610,884
PAPADIMITRIOU ANGELOSDirectorSaleFeb 22, 202616,222

Institution ownership

CGNX institution ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
Blackrock Inc.9.51%15,991,755805.02MJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC6.00%10,099,866508.43MJun 29, 2026
Invesco Ltd.4.88%8,206,627413.12MJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.46%7,509,391378.02MJun 29, 2026
Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc3.72%6,255,563314.91MJun 29, 2026
Pictet Asset Management Holding SA3.56%5,985,986301.33MSep 29, 2026

Fund ownership

CGNX fund ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF3.56%5,992,192301.65MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund3.14%5,281,144265.85MJun 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund2.27%3,815,246192.06MJun 29, 2026
VANGUARD WORLD FUND-Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund1.37%2,304,063115.99MAug 30, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund1.31%2,202,164110.86MJun 29, 2026
AIM Counselor Series TRT -Invesco Discovery Fd.1.17%1,963,29998.83MAug 30, 2026