Cognex Corporation CGNX

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56.15 USD -2.82 -4.78%

At close · Oct 30

58.99 +2.84 +5.06%

After hours · Oct 30, 4:09 PM ET

Bid
56.15 × 2
Ask
56.16 × 2
54.95 Day range 57.10
34.80 52-week range 72.42
YTD
+56.06%
1 year
+35.92%
Open
56.43
Prev close
58.97
Mkt cap
9.45B
Vol
1.52M
Avg vol
1.88M
EPS
1.04
P/E
53.99
Div yield
0.58%
More statistics
Low
54.95
High
57.10
Forward P/E
27.34
Beta
1.48
Short ratio
3.50
Inst. own
108.28%
Dividend
0.34
Ex-div date
Aug 19, 2026
Earnings
Nov 4, 2026
50-d avg
59.94
200-d avg
57.80
1y target
79.37

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Signals (109)
NameTimeAgo
SMA: BullishOct 30, 3:05 PM1 day ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 30, 2:50 PM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 2:45 PM1 day ago
RSI: OversoldOct 30, 2:25 PM1 day ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 30, 2:00 PM1 day ago
SMA: BearishOct 30, 1:50 PM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 1:40 PM1 day ago
SMA: BearishOct 30, 1:30 PM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 1:20 PM1 day ago
SMA: BearishOct 30, 12:45 PM1 day ago
SMA: BearishOct 30, 12:40 PM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 12:35 PM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 12:15 PM1 day ago
RSI: OversoldOct 30, 12:00 PM1 day ago
RSI: OversoldOct 30, 11:50 AM1 day ago
SMA: BearishOct 30, 11:30 AM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 11:25 AM1 day ago
SMA: BearishOct 30, 11:00 AM1 day ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 30, 10:40 AM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 10:35 AM1 day ago
SMA: BearishOct 30, 9:30 AM1 day ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 30, 9:30 AM1 day ago
RSI: OversoldOct 30, 9:30 AM1 day ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 3:50 PM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 3:40 PM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 3:35 PM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 3:30 PM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 3:25 PM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 3:10 PM2 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 29, 3:00 PM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 2:50 PM2 days ago
RSI: OversoldOct 29, 2:35 PM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 1:15 PM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 1:05 PM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 12:35 PM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 12:10 PM2 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 29, 12:10 PM2 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 29, 11:55 AM2 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 29, 11:30 AM2 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 29, 11:15 AM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 10:15 AM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 10:15 AM2 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 29, 10:15 AM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 10:05 AM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 10:05 AM2 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 29, 10:05 AM2 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 29, 9:55 AM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 9:50 AM2 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 29, 9:50 AM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 9:30 AM2 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 29, 9:30 AM2 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 29, 9:30 AM2 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 28, 3:50 PM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 3:35 PM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 3:30 PM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 3:20 PM3 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 28, 3:05 PM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 3:00 PM3 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 28, 2:40 PM3 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 28, 2:35 PM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 2:30 PM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 2:05 PM3 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 28, 2:05 PM3 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 28, 12:50 PM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 12:00 PM3 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 28, 11:20 AM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 11:05 AM3 days ago
RSI: OversoldOct 28, 10:50 AM3 days ago
RSI: OversoldOct 28, 10:35 AM3 days ago
RSI: OversoldOct 28, 10:20 AM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 9:55 AM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 9:55 AM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 9:50 AM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 9:50 AM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 9:45 AM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 28, 9:40 AM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 9:35 AM3 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 28, 9:35 AM3 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 28, 9:35 AM3 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 28, 9:30 AM3 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 27, 3:15 PM4 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 27, 3:10 PM4 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 27, 3:05 PM4 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 27, 2:45 PM4 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 27, 2:15 PM4 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 27, 1:05 PM4 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 27, 1:05 PM4 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 27, 12:50 PM4 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 27, 11:50 AM4 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 27, 11:45 AM4 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 27, 11:40 AM4 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 27, 11:40 AM4 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 27, 11:30 AM4 days ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 27, 9:40 AM4 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 27, 9:35 AM4 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 27, 9:30 AM4 days ago
RSI: OversoldOct 26, 3:40 PM5 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 26, 2:00 PM5 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 26, 1:55 PM5 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 26, 1:10 PM5 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 26, 12:50 PM5 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 26, 12:45 PM5 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 26, 12:40 PM5 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 26, 12:15 PM5 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 26, 11:45 AM5 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 26, 11:15 AM5 days ago
RSI: OverboughtOct 26, 11:00 AM5 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 26, 10:35 AM5 days ago
SMA: BearishOct 26, 10:30 AM5 days ago

Financial health

Altman Z-Score

11.80 Safe zone

Bankruptcy-risk model: below 1.81 distress, above 2.99 safe.

Piotroski F-Score

8 / 9 Strong

Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency.

FMP rating

B3 / 5 overall

  • DCF 3
  • Return on Equity 3
  • Return on Assets 4
  • Debt / Equity 4
  • P/E 1
  • P/B 2

Valuation

P/E 52.9×
FY 2016: 36.1×FY 2017: 60.0×FY 2018: 30.4×FY 2019: 47.1×FY 2020: 78.7×FY 2021: 48.9×FY 2022: 38.0×FY 2023: 63.2×FY 2024: 57.8×FY 2025: 52.9×
FY 2016 5y median 52.9× FY 2025
P/S 6.1×
FY 2016: 10.3×FY 2017: 13.8×FY 2018: 8.3×FY 2019: 13.2×FY 2020: 17.2×FY 2021: 13.2×FY 2022: 8.1×FY 2023: 8.6×FY 2024: 6.7×FY 2025: 6.1×
FY 2016 5y median 8.1× FY 2025
P/B 4.1×
FY 2016: 5.6×FY 2017: 9.7×FY 2018: 5.9×FY 2019: 7.1×FY 2020: 11.0×FY 2021: 9.6×FY 2022: 5.7×FY 2023: 4.8×FY 2024: 4.1×FY 2025: 4.1×
FY 2016 5y median 4.8× FY 2025
P/FCF 25.5×
FY 2016: 32.1×FY 2017: 54.2×FY 2018: 35.8×FY 2019: 41.4×FY 2020: 60.8×FY 2021: 46.0×FY 2022: 36.5×FY 2023: 80.0×FY 2024: 45.9×FY 2025: 25.5×
FY 2016 5y median 45.9× FY 2025
EV/EBITDA 27.4×
FY 2016: 31.6×FY 2017: 38.0×FY 2018: 27.0×FY 2019: 56.4×FY 2020: 58.9×FY 2021: 40.0×FY 2022: 27.8×FY 2023: 48.9×FY 2024: 36.7×FY 2025: 27.4×
FY 2016 5y median 36.7× FY 2025
EV/Sales 5.9×
FY 2016: 10.1×FY 2017: 13.7×FY 2018: 8.1×FY 2019: 13.0×FY 2020: 16.9×FY 2021: 13.1×FY 2022: 8.0×FY 2023: 8.4×FY 2024: 6.6×FY 2025: 5.9×
FY 2016 5y median 8.0× FY 2025
FCF Yield 3.9%
FY 2016: 3.1%FY 2017: 1.8%FY 2018: 2.8%FY 2019: 2.4%FY 2020: 1.6%FY 2021: 2.2%FY 2022: 2.7%FY 2023: 1.2%FY 2024: 2.2%FY 2025: 3.9%
FY 2016 5y median 2.2% FY 2025

Profitability

Gross Margin 66.9%
FY 2016: 75.2%FY 2017: 75.6%FY 2018: 74.4%FY 2019: 73.8%FY 2020: 74.5%FY 2021: 73.3%FY 2022: 71.8%FY 2023: 71.8%FY 2024: 68.4%FY 2025: 66.9%
FY 2016 5y median 71.8% FY 2025
Operating Margin 16.3%
FY 2016: 29.1%FY 2017: 33.8%FY 2018: 27.4%FY 2019: 19.7%FY 2020: 21.0%FY 2021: 30.4%FY 2022: 24.5%FY 2023: 15.6%FY 2024: 12.6%FY 2025: 16.3%
FY 2016 5y median 16.3% FY 2025
Net Margin 11.5%
FY 2016: 27.1%FY 2017: 23.1%FY 2018: 27.2%FY 2019: 28.1%FY 2020: 21.7%FY 2021: 27.0%FY 2022: 21.4%FY 2023: 13.5%FY 2024: 11.6%FY 2025: 11.5%
FY 2016 5y median 13.5% FY 2025
ROE 7.7%
FY 2016: 14.9%FY 2017: 16.1%FY 2018: 19.3%FY 2019: 15.0%FY 2020: 14.0%FY 2021: 19.6%FY 2022: 15.0%FY 2023: 7.5%FY 2024: 7.0%FY 2025: 7.7%
FY 2016 5y median 7.7% FY 2025
ROIC 5.5%
FY 2016: 14.1%FY 2017: 14.6%FY 2018: 17.3%FY 2019: 8.1%FY 2020: 9.6%FY 2021: 15.2%FY 2022: 11.9%FY 2023: 5.8%FY 2024: 5.1%FY 2025: 5.5%
FY 2016 5y median 5.8% FY 2025
ROA 5.7%
FY 2016: 13.8%FY 2017: 13.7%FY 2018: 17.0%FY 2019: 10.8%FY 2020: 9.8%FY 2021: 14.0%FY 2022: 11.0%FY 2023: 5.6%FY 2024: 5.3%FY 2025: 5.7%
FY 2016 5y median 5.7% FY 2025

Growth (YoY)

Revenue 8.7%
FY 2016: 17.5%FY 2017: 44.7%FY 2018: 5.3%FY 2019: -10.0%FY 2020: 11.8%FY 2021: 27.9%FY 2022: -3.0%FY 2023: -16.8%FY 2024: 9.2%FY 2025: 8.7%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Operating Income 41.3%
FY 2016: 26.8%FY 2017: 68.0%FY 2018: -14.6%FY 2019: -35.5%FY 2020: 19.6%FY 2021: 84.8%FY 2022: -21.9%FY 2023: -46.9%FY 2024: -12.0%FY 2025: 41.3%
FY 2016 FY 2025
EPS (diluted) 9.7%
FY 2016: -19.6%FY 2017: 15.1%FY 2018: 25.3%FY 2019: -6.5%FY 2020: -13.8%FY 2021: 56.0%FY 2022: -21.2%FY 2023: -47.2%FY 2024: -4.6%FY 2025: 9.7%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Free Cash Flow 76.6%
FY 2016: 88.8%FY 2017: 15.5%FY 2018: -4.7%FY 2019: 24.3%FY 2020: -1.1%FY 2021: 30.3%FY 2022: -25.1%FY 2023: -59.8%FY 2024: 49.2%FY 2025: 76.6%
FY 2016 FY 2025

Financial Health

Current Ratio 3.8×
FY 2016: 8.0×FY 2017: 5.6×FY 2018: 8.5×FY 2019: 5.0×FY 2020: 4.5×FY 2021: 3.4×FY 2022: 3.8×FY 2023: 4.5×FY 2024: 3.6×FY 2025: 3.8×
FY 2016 5y median 3.8× FY 2025
Quick Ratio 3.0×
FY 2016: 7.6×FY 2017: 5.0×FY 2018: 7.6×FY 2019: 4.5×FY 2020: 4.1×FY 2021: 2.8×FY 2022: 3.2×FY 2023: 3.4×FY 2024: 2.7×FY 2025: 3.0×
FY 2016 5y median 3.0× FY 2025
Debt / Equity 0.1×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2023: 0.1×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.1×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Net Debt / EBITDA -0.9×
FY 2016: -0.5×FY 2017: -0.4×FY 2018: -0.4×FY 2019: -0.9×FY 2020: -1.0×FY 2021: -0.5×FY 2022: -0.5×FY 2023: -0.9×FY 2024: -0.7×FY 2025: -0.9×
FY 2016 5y median -0.7× FY 2025
Interest Coverage 0.0×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2023: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025

Dividends

Dividend Yield 0.9%
FY 2016: 0.5%FY 2017: 0.3%FY 2018: 0.5%FY 2019: 0.4%FY 2020: 2.8%FY 2021: 0.3%FY 2022: 0.6%FY 2023: 0.7%FY 2024: 0.9%FY 2025: 0.9%
FY 2016 5y median 0.7% FY 2025
Payout Ratio 47.7%
FY 2016: 17.5%FY 2017: 16.4%FY 2018: 14.5%FY 2019: 17.2%FY 2020: 221.6%FY 2021: 15.5%FY 2022: 21.3%FY 2023: 43.3%FY 2024: 49.3%FY 2025: 47.7%
FY 2016 5y median 43.3% FY 2025

Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2025-12-31