Cognex (CGNX *) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$867.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$975.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$483.00 |
| Beta | 1.47 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.08% |
| 3 Month Change | n/a |
| 1 Year Change | n/a |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | -48.08% |
| Change since IPO | -6.68% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| CGNX * | MX Electronic | MX Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -11.1% | 0% | 0% |
| 1Y | n/a | 0% | 0% |
Return vs Industry: Insufficient data to determine how CGNX * performed against the MX Electronic industry.
Return vs Market: Insufficient data to determine how CGNX * performed against the MX Market.
Price Volatility
| CGNX * volatility | |
|---|---|
| CGNX * Average Weekly Movement | n/a |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 0% |
| Market Average Movement | 0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in MX Market | 0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in MX Market | 0% |
Stable Share Price: CGNX *'s share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the MX market.
Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine CGNX *'s volatility change over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,745 | Matt Moschner | www.cognex.com |
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.
Cognex Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| CGNX * fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | Mex$144.02b |
| Earnings (TTM) | Mex$2.07b |
| Revenue (TTM) | Mex$18.02b |
Is CGNX * overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CGNX * income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$994.36m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$328.97m |
| Gross Profit | US$665.39m |
| Other Expenses | US$550.95m |
| Earnings | US$114.44m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.69 |
| Gross Margin | 66.92% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.51% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did CGNX * perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/29 09:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cognex Corporation is covered by 35 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Guy Hardwick | Barclays |
| Alek Gasiel | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |