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 | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| 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$57.42 |
| 52 Week High | US$59.88 |
| 52 Week Low | US$22.67 |
| Beta | 1.53 |
| 1 Month Change | 45.85% |
| 3 Month Change | 50.27% |
| 1 Year Change | 73.00% |
| 3 Year Change | 19.48% |
| 5 Year Change | -27.72% |
| Change since IPO | 16,416.33% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
We Like The Quality Of Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Earnings
Feb 19
Cognex Q4 Earnings Review: Why The Stock Jumped Over 30% (Upgrade)
Feb 12When Should You Buy Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Sep 21A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)
Sep 03Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) 27% Share Price Surge
Aug 01Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 23Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Jun 16Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 29Should Shareholders Reconsider Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) CEO Compensation Package?
Apr 23Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) 27% Share Price Plunge
Apr 06Investors Could Be Concerned With Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns On Capital
Mar 30Cognex: Headwinds Likely To Persist In 2025
Mar 04Cognex: Vision Does Not Translate In Results
Jan 26Cognex: Not Out Of The Woods Yet
Nov 11
AI And Automation To Spearhead Revenue Growth Amidst Market Challenges
Expanding into logistics and semi-conductor sectors with AI-enriched products promises Cognex robust revenue growth and wider customer appeal.Cognex: Waiting For The Right Entry Point
Aug 08Shareholder Returns
| CGNX | US Electronic | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.2% | 8.0% | 0.9% |
| 1Y | 73.0% | 83.4% | 17.5% |
Return vs Industry: CGNX underperformed the US Electronic industry which returned 83.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CGNX exceeded the US Market which returned 17.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CGNX volatility | |
|---|---|
| CGNX Average Weekly Movement | 11.5% |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 8.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: CGNX's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CGNX's weekly volatility (12%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
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 | US$9.59b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$114.44m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$994.36m |
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
Does CGNX pay a reliable dividends?
See CGNX dividend history and benchmarks| Cognex dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 26 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 12 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 1 day |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 13 days |
Does CGNX pay a reliable dividends?
See CGNX dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/25 12:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/25 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. |