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Cognex NasdaqGS:CGNX Stock Report

Last Price

US$48.27

Market Cap

US$8.3b

7D

1.7%

1Y

-7.4%

Updated

22 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

CGNX Stock Overview

Provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide.

CGNX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Cognex Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Cognex
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$48.27
52 Week HighUS$59.51
52 Week LowUS$34.28
Beta1.48
1 Month Change23.23%
3 Month Change18.22%
1 Year Change-7.44%
3 Year Change-38.00%
5 Year Change15.78%
Change since IPO13,784.41%

Recent News & Updates

It Looks Like Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Apr 25
It Looks Like Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Recent updates

It Looks Like Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Apr 25
It Looks Like Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) CEO May Expect Their Salary To Be Put Under The Microscope

Returns On Capital At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 12
Returns On Capital At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Paint A Concerning Picture

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075

Feb 19
Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075

Cognex: Visionary Strategy

Jan 23

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)

Jan 22
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jan 04
Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Dec 19
Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?

Dec 01
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 03
Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

What Is Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Share Price Doing?

Jul 24
What Is Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Share Price Doing?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns On Capital

Jul 03
Investors Could Be Concerned With Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns On Capital

What Is Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Share Price Doing?

Apr 25
What Is Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Share Price Doing?

Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Apr 04
Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

What Does Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Share Price Indicate?

Jan 20
What Does Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Share Price Indicate?

The Returns On Capital At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jan 02
The Returns On Capital At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Don't Inspire Confidence

Should You Think About Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Now?

Oct 08
Should You Think About Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Now?

Cognex Contends With Multiple Headwinds As New Fulfillment Center Activity Drops

Oct 04

Return Trends At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Aren't Appealing

Sep 23
Return Trends At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Aren't Appealing

Are Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Sep 08
Are Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

News Flash: 16 Analysts Think Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Earnings Are Under Threat

Aug 08
News Flash: 16 Analysts Think Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Earnings Are Under Threat

Cognex Corporation declares $0.065 dividend

Aug 02

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Passed With Ease

Aug 01
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Passed With Ease

Cognex: I Like What I Am Seeing With This Vision Play

Jul 08

At US$42.97, Is It Time To Put Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) On Your Watch List?

Jun 20
At US$42.97, Is It Time To Put Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) On Your Watch List?

The Returns At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Aren't Growing

Jun 05
The Returns At Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Aren't Growing

Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

May 15
Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why We Think Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Is Well Worth Watching

May 01
Here's Why We Think Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Is Well Worth Watching

Shareholder Returns

CGNXUS ElectronicUS Market
7D1.7%2.3%1.2%
1Y-7.4%25.7%27.7%

Return vs Industry: CGNX underperformed the US Electronic industry which returned 25.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CGNX underperformed the US Market which returned 27.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CGNX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CGNX volatility
CGNX Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Electronic Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement5.9%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: CGNX's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: CGNX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19812,992Rob Willettwww.cognex.com

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software.

Cognex Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Cognex's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CGNX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$8.27b
Earnings (TTM)US$99.64m
Revenue (TTM)US$847.22m

83.2x

P/E Ratio

9.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CGNX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$847.22m
Cost of RevenueUS$247.78m
Gross ProfitUS$599.44m
Other ExpensesUS$499.80m
EarningsUS$99.64m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.58
Gross Margin70.75%
Net Profit Margin11.76%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did CGNX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.6%

Current Dividend Yield

50%

Payout Ratio
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