Cognex Corporation CGNX
Set alert
56.15 USD -2.82 -4.78%
At close
56.62 +0.47 +0.84%
Pre-market · Nov 2, 8:40 AM ET
54.95 Day range 57.10
34.60 52-week range 72.88
- 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
MAX chart
Events in this range
- Oct 1, 1993Split: 2 for 1
- Nov 6, 2003Dividend: 0.06
- May 5, 2004Dividend: 0.06
- Aug 4, 2004Dividend: 0.08
- Nov 3, 2004Dividend: 0.08
- May 4, 2005Dividend: 0.08
- Aug 3, 2005Dividend: 0.08
- Feb 7, 2007Dividend: 0.085
- Mar 4, 2009Dividend: 0.15
- Jun 3, 2009Dividend: 0.05
- Sep 2, 2009Dividend: 0.05
- Dec 2, 2009Dividend: 0.05
- Mar 3, 2010Dividend: 0.05
- Jun 2, 2010Dividend: 0.06
- Sep 1, 2010Dividend: 0.06
- Dec 1, 2010Dividend: 0.08
- Mar 2, 2011Dividend: 0.08
- Jun 1, 2011Dividend: 0.09
- Jun 3, 2015Dividend: 0.07
- Sep 2, 2015Dividend: 0.07
- Dec 2, 2015Dividend: 0.07
- Mar 2, 2016Dividend: 0.07
- Jun 1, 2016Dividend: 0.075
- Mar 1, 2017Dividend: 0.075
- Mar 2, 2017Dividend: 0.075
- Jun 1, 2017Dividend: 0.085
- Dec 3, 2017Split: 2 for 1
- Dec 4, 2017Split: 2 for 1
- Mar 1, 2018Dividend: 0.045
- Mar 3, 2022Dividend: 0.065
- Dec 2, 2022Dividend: 0.07
- Mar 2, 2023Dividend: 0.07
- May 6, 2026Earnings: 0.34; estimate 0.2483; surprise 36.93%
- Aug 5, 2026Earnings: 0.45; estimate 0.4238; surprise 6.18%
- Oct 5, 2026Rating: Truist Securities · Hold → Hold
Signals (163)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 1, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 1, 2026 | 9 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 1, 2026 | 10 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Dec 1, 2025 | 11 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 1, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 1, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 1, 2025 | 1 year ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Apr 1, 2024 | 2 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 1, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 1, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 1, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 1, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 1, 2023 | 3 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 1, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 1, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 2022 | 4 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 2021 | 5 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Nov 1, 2021 | 5 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 1, 2021 | 5 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 1, 2021 | 5 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jul 1, 2021 | 5 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jan 1, 2021 | 5 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | May 1, 2020 | 6 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 1, 2020 | 6 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 1, 2020 | 6 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 1, 2020 | 6 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Feb 1, 2020 | 6 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 2020 | 6 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 1, 2019 | 6 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Dec 1, 2019 | 6 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Sep 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jun 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 1, 2019 | 7 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 1, 2018 | 8 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 1, 2018 | 8 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Sep 1, 2018 | 8 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 1, 2018 | 8 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 1, 2018 | 8 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Nov 1, 2016 | 10 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 1, 2016 | 10 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2016 | 10 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2016 | 10 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 1, 2016 | 10 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 1, 2016 | 10 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Mar 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 1, 2015 | 11 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Nov 1, 2014 | 12 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | May 1, 2014 | 12 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jul 1, 2013 | 13 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | May 1, 2013 | 13 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 1, 2013 | 13 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 1, 2013 | 13 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 1, 2012 | 13 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jun 1, 2012 | 14 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 1, 2012 | 14 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jan 1, 2012 | 14 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 1, 2011 | 15 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 1, 2011 | 15 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | May 1, 2011 | 15 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jan 1, 2011 | 15 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 2010 | 16 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 1, 2010 | 16 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 1, 2010 | 16 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 2010 | 16 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 1, 2009 | 16 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 1, 2009 | 17 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 2009 | 17 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 1, 2008 | 18 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 1, 2008 | 18 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 1, 2008 | 18 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 1, 2008 | 18 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 1, 2008 | 18 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 1, 2007 | 19 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2007 | 19 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 1, 2006 | 20 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 1, 2006 | 20 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Apr 1, 2006 | 20 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 1, 2006 | 20 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 1, 2006 | 20 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 1, 2006 | 20 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 1, 2006 | 20 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 1, 2005 | 21 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 2005 | 21 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2005 | 21 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 1, 2005 | 21 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 1, 2004 | 22 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 1, 2004 | 22 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 2003 | 23 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 1, 2003 | 23 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jan 1, 2003 | 23 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Dec 1, 2002 | 23 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 1, 2002 | 24 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 1, 2002 | 24 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 1, 2002 | 24 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 1, 2001 | 25 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | May 1, 2001 | 25 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 2000 | 26 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 1, 2000 | 26 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 1, 2000 | 26 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Feb 1, 2000 | 26 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Feb 1, 1999 | 27 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jan 1, 1999 | 27 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 1, 1998 | 27 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 1, 1998 | 28 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 1, 1998 | 28 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 1, 1998 | 28 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Feb 1, 1998 | 28 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 1998 | 28 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jan 1, 1998 | 28 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 1997 | 29 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Aug 1, 1997 | 29 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | May 1, 1997 | 29 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 1, 1997 | 29 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 1, 1997 | 29 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 1, 1996 | 30 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 1, 1996 | 30 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 1, 1996 | 30 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | May 1, 1996 | 30 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | May 1, 1996 | 30 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Apr 1, 1996 | 30 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jan 1, 1996 | 30 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jun 1, 1995 | 31 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 1, 1994 | 32 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Oct 1, 1994 | 32 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 1, 1994 | 32 years ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Sep 1, 1994 | 32 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Jul 1, 1994 | 32 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jun 1, 1994 | 32 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Feb 1, 1994 | 32 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 1, 1993 | 32 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 1993 | 33 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Mar 1, 1993 | 33 years ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Mar 1, 1993 | 33 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Feb 1, 1993 | 33 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Dec 1, 1992 | 33 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 1, 1992 | 34 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Apr 1, 1992 | 34 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Mar 1, 1992 | 34 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Nov 1, 1991 | 35 years ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jan 1, 1991 | 35 years ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Nov 1, 1990 | 36 years ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 1, 1990 | 36 years 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 5y median 52.9× FY 2025
P/S 6.1×
FY 2016 5y median 8.1× FY 2025
P/B 4.1×
FY 2016 5y median 4.8× FY 2025
P/FCF 25.5×
FY 2016 5y median 45.9× FY 2025
EV/EBITDA 27.4×
FY 2016 5y median 36.7× FY 2025
EV/Sales 5.9×
FY 2016 5y median 8.0× FY 2025
FCF Yield 3.9%
FY 2016 5y median 2.2% FY 2025
Profitability
Gross Margin 66.9%
FY 2016 5y median 71.8% FY 2025
Operating Margin 16.3%
FY 2016 5y median 16.3% FY 2025
Net Margin 11.5%
FY 2016 5y median 13.5% FY 2025
ROE 7.7%
FY 2016 5y median 7.7% FY 2025
ROIC 5.5%
FY 2016 5y median 5.8% FY 2025
ROA 5.7%
FY 2016 5y median 5.7% FY 2025
Growth (YoY)
Revenue 8.7%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Operating Income 41.3%
FY 2016 FY 2025
EPS (diluted) 9.7%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Free Cash Flow 76.6%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Financial Health
Current Ratio 3.8×
FY 2016 5y median 3.8× FY 2025
Quick Ratio 3.0×
FY 2016 5y median 3.0× FY 2025
Debt / Equity 0.1×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Net Debt / EBITDA -0.9×
FY 2016 5y median -0.7× FY 2025
Interest Coverage 0.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Dividends
Dividend Yield 0.9%
FY 2016 5y median 0.7% FY 2025
Payout Ratio 47.7%
FY 2016 5y median 43.3% FY 2025
Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2025-12-31