CGNX — Cognex Corporation stock price, charts and financials

QT65Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) is a Technology company in the Hardware, Equipment & Parts industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.

Latest market price
71.52
+4.08+6.05%
CGNXQT65Cognex Corporation·NASDAQ
71.52+6.05%
Earnings
Up 6.0% — Reported earnings — EPS beat by 37%, revenue beat by 9%.
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Index-P/E85.14EPS (ttm)0.84Insider Own0.97%Shs Outstand166.42MPerf Week18.49%
Market Cap11.90BForward P/E39.65EPS next Y1.80Insider Trans-10.26%Shs Float158.72MPerf Month2.92%
Enterprise Value11.68BPEG4.56EPS next Q-Inst Own-Short Float5.24%Perf Quarter27.03%
Income144.00MP/S11.38EPS this Y78.01%Inst Trans-Short Ratio3.49Perf Half Y79.88%
Sales1.05BP/B8.05EPS next Y20.64%ROA7.11%Short Interest8.31MPerf YTD98.78%
Book/sh8.89P/C40.08EPS next 5Y18.69%ROE9.56%52W High72.88 -1.87%Perf Year76.72%
Cash/sh1.78P/FCF45.03EPS past 3/5Y-17.93% -7.42%ROIC7.06%52W Low34.60 106.71%Perf 3Y32.35%
Dividend Est.0.34 (0.48%)EV/EBITDA47.48Sales past 3/5Y-0.40% 4.15%Gross Margin68.02%Volatility4.75% 4.43%Perf 5Y-15.01%
Dividend TTM0.34 (0.47%)EV/Sales11.17EPS Y/Y TTM35.48%Oper. Margin18.76%ATR (14)3.36Perf 10Y227.92%
Dividend Ex-DateMay 21, 2026Quick Ratio2.84Sales Y/Y TTM14.32%Profit Margin13.62%RSI (14)64.32Recom2.55
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y7.04% -31.94%Current Ratio3.55EPS Q/Q112.50%SMA2012.00%Beta1.49Target Price71.75
Payout38.78%Debt/Eq0.04Sales Q/Q24.07%SMA5010.21%Rel Volume1.19Prev Close67.44
Employees2,745LT Debt/Eq0.04EarningsAug 05SMA20039.54%Avg Volume2.41MPrice71.52
IPO DateJul 20, 1989Option/ShortYes / YesEPS/Sales Surpr.36.93% 9.13%Net Debt/EBITDA-0.66Volume2,863,564Change6.05%
Analyst Ratings
DateActionAnalystRatingTarget
Jul-02-26ReiteratedTruist SecuritiesHold$61$71
May-26-26ReiteratedUBSBuy$70$75
May-26-26ReiteratedSeaport Global$75
May-26-26UpgradeJP MorganNeutralOverweight
May-14-26ReiteratedDA DavidsonNeutral$55$62
May-11-26ReiteratedBarclaysOverweight$61$75
May-11-26ReiteratedGoldman SachsBuy$50$80
May-08-26ReiteratedRobert W. Baird$55$72
May-08-26ReiteratedNeedhamBuy$57$75
May-08-26ReiteratedTruist SecuritiesHold$50$61
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Company

Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. Their advanced vision systems enable the automated manufacturing and tracking of individual components or finished goods, such as mobile devices, pharmaceutical containers, and automotive parts. This is achieved by precisely locating, recognizing, examining, and gauging items throughout their journey from production to delivery. The company provides a comprehensive software portfolio, including VisionPro, a collection of patented tools for sophisticated development; QuickBuild, an intuitive platform enabling users to create vision applications via a graphical, flowchart interface; and its specialized deep learning vision software. Beyond software, their offerings encompass robust vision sensors for tasks like ensuring component presence and accurate sizing, alongside the versatile In-Sight series of integrated vision systems and sensors. These tools support a variety of critical inspection functions, such as pinpointing part locations, confirming identities, precise dimensioning, validating assembly, and guiding robotics. Another key product is DataMan, their line of image-based barcode readers and verification systems. Cognex serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive manufacturing, general consumer goods, food and beverage processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical device production. Their products are distributed directly and through a global network of partners and system integrators. Established in 1981, Cognex Corporation maintains its headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts.

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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
Line Item (USD, M)
TTM
FY 2025
12/31/2025
FY 2024
12/31/2024
FY 2023
12/31/2023
FY 2022
12/31/2022
FY 2021
12/31/2021
FY 2020
12/31/2020
FY 2019
12/31/2019
FY 2018
12/31/2018
Total Revenue1,0469949158381,0061,037811726806
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A334329289236284277206190206
Gross Profit712665626601722760605536600
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other374364371339312309268274263
Research and Development141139140139141135131119116
Other Operating Expense100-72313500
Operating Income196163115131246315171143221
Interest Expense
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Unusual Expense
Non-Operating Income (Expense)212016544162013
Net Income Before Taxes217183131135251319187163235
Income Taxes74682522353911-4115
Consolidated Net Income144114106113216280176204219
Net Income From Continuing Operations144114106113216280176204219
Net Income144114106113216280176204219
EPS (Recurring)0.860.680.620.661.241.591.021.191.27
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)0.860.680.620.661.241.591.021.191.27
EPS (Diluted)0.840.680.620.651.231.561.001.161.24
EBITDA246214164145288339233168243
Other After Tax Adjustments
Stock Option Compensation Expense
Price To Earnings Ratio85.1452.9157.8464.2238.3049.8580.2948.3131.19
Price To Sales Ratio11.426.086.708.578.1013.2017.1313.208.25
Gross Margin68.0766.9068.4271.7271.7773.2974.6073.8374.44
Operating Margin18.7416.4012.5715.6324.4530.3821.0919.7027.42
Net Margin13.7711.4711.5813.4821.4727.0021.7028.1027.17
Shares Outstanding167168171172173176173171172
Market Capitalization11,9446,0456,1327,1798,15013,68613,8909,5836,651
Operating Lease Expense
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Insider Trading Volume
$78.84$64.93$51.02$37.10$23.19 Close Price0.00M1.25M2.50M3.75M5.00MUSD Trades VolumeAugSepOctNovDec2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Insider Trading
InsiderRelationshipDateTransactionCost#SharesValue ($)#Shares TotalSEC Form 4
Long Darren MarcVice PresidentMay 27 '26Sale66.377,077469,6713,990May 28
Long Darren MarcVice PresidentMay 27 '26Option Exercise51.9918,673970,71814,244May 28
MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOMay 12 '26Sale65.5625,5001,671,8625,258May 12
MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOMay 12 '26Option Exercise49.7541,6002,069,75130,758May 12
Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryMay 11 '26Option Exercise45.3360,0102,720,41623,159May 12
MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOMay 11 '26Option Exercise48.4595,9104,646,99537,470May 12
MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOMay 11 '26Sale66.8017,2121,149,7995,258May 12
Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryMay 11 '26Sale66.898,863592,8280May 12
Fehr DennisSVP, Chief Financial OfficerMay 06 '26Option Exercise0.005,394017,972May 08
MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOMar 15 '26Option Exercise0.0036807,579Mar 16
PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorMar 02 '26Option Exercise50.1644,0002,207,21551,831Mar 03
PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorMar 02 '26Sale54.0018,400993,60033,431Mar 03
Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and ProductsFeb 23 '26Sale55.9310,532589,0420Feb 24
Papadimitriou AngelosDirectorFeb 23 '26Sale55.584,150230,65916,222Feb 24
MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOFeb 21 '26Option Exercise0.002,75408,020Feb 24
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