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CGNX

Cognex Corporation

NASDAQ • United states

$56.77

+$1.61

(+2.92%)

Source: Yahoo Finance · Quote time Oct 20, 2026 20:00 GMT+0000

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Cognex Corporation (CGNX)

Unavailable

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$9.55B

Market Cap

1,459,688

Volume

54.6

P/E Ratio

0.59%

Div Yield

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Management Credibility Analysis

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Upcoming Catalysts

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Company profile

No description available

Chief executive: Not disclosed
Headquarters: ONE VISION DR, NATICK, MA
Founded: Not disclosed

📈 Company Timeline

Major business events

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Neutral

22 Sep 2026

Cognex Corporation reported Regulation FD disclosure

Cognex Corporation filed an 8-K covering Regulation FD disclosure, another company event, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

6 Aug 2026

Cognex Corporation filed Form 10-Q

Cognex Corporation submitted Form 10-Q to the SEC for the period ending Jul 5, 2026.

5 Aug 2026

Cognex Corporation reported Operating or financial results

Cognex Corporation filed an 8-K covering operating or financial results, another company event, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

8 May 2026

Cognex Corporation securities registration filing

Cognex Corporation filed a registration or prospectus document concerning securities.

7 May 2026

Cognex Corporation filed Form 10-Q

Cognex Corporation submitted Form 10-Q to the SEC for the period ending Apr 5, 2026.

Capital Structure & Financial Position

Financial strength and liquidity analysis

Cash and equivalents (USD)$302.52M

Total assets (USD)$2.18B

Total liabilities (USD)$549.10M

Shareholders' equity (USD)$1.63B

Source: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab) Balance sheet dated 5 Jul 2026

Peer Comparison - Industrials

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UNP - Union Pacific Corporation	$289.49 Yahoo Finance	$171.98B

📋 Corporate Actions

Recent and upcoming corporate events

Verified Corporate Actions Unavailable

Dividend, buyback, split, and spin-off feeds are not ingested for this stock yet.

Financials

Financial statements and key metrics analysis

Quarter	Revenue (USD)	Operating income	Net income	Diluted EPS (USD)	Filed
Q2 2026	$291.26M	$85.52M	$72.76M	$0.43	10-Q · 6 Aug 2026
Q1 2026	$268.44M	$59.87M	$51.70M	$0.31	10-Q · 7 May 2026
Q4 2025	$252.34M	$35.28M	$32.66M	Unavailable	10-K · 12 Feb 2026
Q3 2025	$276.89M	$57.77M	$17.66M	$0.10	10-Q · 30 Oct 2025
Q2 2025	$249.09M	$43.43M	$40.51M	$0.24	10-Q · 31 Jul 2025
Q1 2025	$216.04M	$26.09M	$23.60M	$0.14	10-Q · 1 May 2025

Source: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab)

Analyst Consensus

Buy

Target: $78.07

37.5% upside potential

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Strong Buy

Unavailable

👍

Buy

9

⏸️

Hold

5

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Sell

0

14 analysts covering this stock

Source: Nasdaq analyst research (opens in a new tab) Retrieved 20 Oct 2026, 21:48 UTC Targets range 65.00–91.00 Ratings are third-party opinions, not advice.

💰 Upcoming Dividends

Next dividend payments

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Guidance Evolution

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💼 Director Transactions

Recent insider activity

11

Aug 2026

Moschner Matthew

Director, CEO & President

Option exercise

$45.72 per share

16,600 shares

11

Aug 2026

Moschner Matthew

Director, CEO & President

Open-market sale

$64.01 per share

24,962 shares

7

Aug 2026

Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Option exercise

Unavailable per share

2,500 shares

7

Aug 2026

Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Tax withholding

$66.89 per share

734 shares

7

Aug 2026

Moschner Matthew

Director, CEO & President

Option exercise

Unavailable per share

4,999 shares

7

Aug 2026

Moschner Matthew

Director, CEO & President

Tax withholding

$66.89 per share

2,218 shares

27

May 2026

Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Option exercise

$51.99 per share

18,673 shares

27

May 2026

Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Open-market sale

$66.34 per share

20,252 shares

12

May 2026

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option exercise

$49.75 per share

41,600 shares

12

May 2026

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Open-market sale

$65.56 per share

41,600 shares

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6/30/2026

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6,255,563 shares

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5,829,878 shares

-12.635% change

6/30/2026

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5,820,165 shares

-5.234% change

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5,419,280 shares

2.999% change

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Geode Capital Management, Llc

4,918,798 shares

4.683% change

6/30/2026

Source: Nasdaq institutional holdings (opens in a new tab) Observed 20 Oct 2026, 21:48 UTC· 1 day ago

Research coverage and investment tools

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is a stock listed on the Nasdaq in the United States, in the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components). Its last price was US$56.77 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 58% of the way from its 52-week low of US$34.60 to its 52-week high of US$72.88. It paid US$0.34 a share in dividends over the last 12 months, a dividend yield of 0.59%. The latest ex-dividend date on file is 20 Aug 2026. Its market capitalisation was US$9.55 billion at that price.

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Quarter	Revenue	Operating income	Net income	Diluted EPS	Gross margin	Operating margin	Free cash flow	Filed
Q2 2026	$291.26M	$85.52M	$72.76M	$0.43	70.6%	29.4%	—	10-Q · 6 Aug 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q1 2026	$268.44M	$59.87M	$51.70M	$0.31	71.1%	22.3%	$42.34M	10-Q · 7 May 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q4 2025	$252.34M	$35.28M	$32.66M	Unavailable	65.7%	14.0%	—	10-K · 12 Feb 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q3 2025	$276.89M	$57.77M	$17.66M	$0.10	67.6%	20.9%	—	10-Q · 30 Oct 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Q2 2025	$249.09M	$43.43M	$40.51M	$0.24	67.4%	17.4%	—	10-Q · 31 Jul 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Q1 2025	$216.04M	$26.09M	$23.60M	$0.14	66.8%	12.1%	$38.00M	10-Q · 1 May 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Cash and equivalents: $302.52M
Total assets: $2.18B
Total liabilities: $549.10M
Shareholders' equity: $1.63B

8-K · 22 Sep 2026

Cognex Corporation reported Regulation FD disclosure (opens in a new tab)

Cognex Corporation filed an 8-K covering Regulation FD disclosure, another company event, supporting financial statements or exhibits.
10-Q · 6 Aug 2026

Cognex Corporation filed Form 10-Q (opens in a new tab)

Cognex Corporation submitted Form 10-Q to the SEC for the period ending Jul 5, 2026.
8-K · 5 Aug 2026

Cognex Corporation reported Operating or financial results (opens in a new tab)

Cognex Corporation filed an 8-K covering operating or financial results, another company event, supporting financial statements or exhibits.
S-8 · 8 May 2026

Cognex Corporation securities registration filing (opens in a new tab)

Cognex Corporation filed a registration or prospectus document concerning securities.
10-Q · 7 May 2026

Cognex Corporation filed Form 10-Q (opens in a new tab)

Cognex Corporation submitted Form 10-Q to the SEC for the period ending Apr 5, 2026.

Insider	Date	Transaction	Shares	Average price	Filing
Moschner Matthew Director, CEO & President	11 Aug 2026	Option exercise (M)	+16,600	$45.72	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
Moschner Matthew Director, CEO & President	11 Aug 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−24,962	$64.01	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
Long Darren Marc Vice President	7 Aug 2026	Option exercise (M)	+2,500	—	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
Long Darren Marc Vice President	7 Aug 2026	Tax withholding (F)	−734	$66.89	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
Moschner Matthew Director, CEO & President	7 Aug 2026	Option exercise (M)	+4,999	—	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
Moschner Matthew Director, CEO & President	7 Aug 2026	Tax withholding (F)	−2,218	$66.89	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
Long Darren Marc Vice President	27 May 2026	Option exercise (M)	+18,673	$51.99	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
Long Darren Marc Vice President	27 May 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−20,252	$66.34	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	12 May 2026	Option exercise (M)	+41,600	$49.75	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	12 May 2026	Open-market sale (S)	−41,600	$65.56	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)

Institution	Report date	Shares	Change
Vanguard Group Inc	12/31/2025	18,576,640	-0.119%
Blackrock, Inc.	6/30/2026	15,991,755	-1.541%
Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc	6/30/2026	10,099,866	-2.611%
Invesco Ltd.	6/30/2026	8,206,627	174.756%
Vanguard Capital Management Llc	6/30/2026	7,509,391	1.066%
Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/	6/30/2026	6,255,563	32.029%
Pictet Asset Management Holding Sa	6/30/2026	5,829,878	-12.635%
Nordea Investment Management Ab	6/30/2026	5,820,165	-5.234%
State Street Corp	6/30/2026	5,419,280	2.999%
Geode Capital Management, Llc	6/30/2026	4,918,798	4.683%

Previous close: 55.16 USD
Day range: 53.82 – 57.05 USD
52-week range: 34.60 – 72.88 USD
Volume: 1,459,688
Market cap: $9.55B
Average volume: 1,814,040
P/E ratio: 54.6
EPS (FY 2025, diluted): 0.68 USD
Dividends (last 12 months): 0.34 USD
Dividend yield: 0.59%
Ex-dividend date: 20 Aug 2026
Shares outstanding: 168.22M
Beta (5Y monthly): 1.47

Price, ranges and volume: Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) Observed 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC· 1 day ago

Average volume and shares: Nasdaq (opens in a new tab) Observed 22 Oct 2026, 08:08 UTC· 1 hour ago

Dividends: Yahoo Finance dividend history (opens in a new tab) Observed 22 Oct 2026, 08:08 UTC· 1 hour ago

P/E is market cap ÷ trailing 12-month net income from SEC filings.

EPS: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab)

Beta: 5 years of monthly returns against the S&P 500, calculated from Yahoo Finance prices. Market cap is the price × shares outstanding. What dividend yield leaves out: dividend yield vs total return

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Guidance history

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