
Cognex Corporation
CGNXNASDAQTechnologyHardware, Equipment & Parts
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$60.54
+$0.81 · +1.36%
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Valuation
15
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Momentum
63
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Sentiment
68
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Risk resilience
55
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Company profile
Company websiteCognex 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.
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- Sector
- Technology
- Headquarters
- US
- CEO
- Matthew Moschner
- Listed since
- Jul 20, 1989
- Employees
- 2,745
Market position
Day range
Current $60.54
52-week range
Current $60.54
- Open
- $60.36
- Previous close
- $59.73
- Volume
- 1.7M
- 0.73× average
- Average volume
- 2.34M
- Average daily volume
- Market cap
- 10.08B USD
- Beta
- 1.5
- Market reference 1
- 50-day average
- $64.7598
- -6.52% below average
- 200-day average
- $52.4192
- +15.49% above average
Financials
Financial snapshot
Latest / TTMValuation & yield
- Enterprise value
- 5.86B USD
- P/E (TTM)
- 57.66×
- P/B (TTM)
- 6.22×
- P/S (TTM)
- 9.25×
- EV / EBITDA
- 27.44×
- Earnings yield
- 1.89%
- Free cash flow yield
- 3.92%
- Dividend yield
- 0.56%
Profitability & efficiency
- Gross margin
- 68.87%
- Operating margin
- 21.90%
- Net margin
- 16.05%
- Return on equity
- 7.67%
- Return on assets
- 5.68%
- Return on invested capital
- 5.52%
Financial health
- Debt / equity
- 0.04×
- Current ratio
- 3.8×
Financial statements
Margin trends
Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.
Income trends
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
| Metric (USD) | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 994.36M USD | 914.52M USD | 837.55M USD | 1.01B USD | 1.04B USD |
| Cost of goods sold | 328.97M USD | 288.72M USD | 236.31M USD | 284.19M USD | 277.27M USD |
| Gross profit | 665.39M USD | 625.79M USD | 601.24M USD | 721.91M USD | 759.83M USD |
| Research and development | 138.97M USD | 139.82M USD | 139.4M USD | 141.13M USD | 135.37M USD |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 363.86M USD | 370.91M USD | 339.14M USD | 312.11M USD | 309.35M USD |
| Operating expenses | 502.83M USD | 510.73M USD | 470.54M USD | 475.68M USD | 444.73M USD |
| Depreciation and amortization | 30.79M USD | 32.69M USD | 21.88M USD | 19.62M USD | 20.28M USD |
| Operating income | 162.57M USD | 115.07M USD | 130.7M USD | 246.23M USD | 315.1M USD |
| Net income | 114.44M USD | 106.17M USD | 113.23M USD | 215.53M USD | 279.88M USD |
Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.
Earnings
- EPS beat rate
- 100%
- 11 beats, 0 misses, 0 met estimates
- Average EPS surprise
- +19.59%
- 11 comparable reports
- Latest EPS result
- 0.45
- Estimate 0.42 · Beat by 6.18%
EPS: actual versus estimate
Recent quarterly results
Revenue: actual versus estimate
Recent quarterly results
Analyst ratings
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Rating distribution
32 ratingsCGNX news
Corporate actions
Corporate action history
| Action | Effective date | Details | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stock split | Dec 4, 2017 | 2:1 | — | — |
Stock split | Sep 17, 2013 | 2:1 | — | — |
Stock split | Dec 19, 1995 | 2:1 | — | — |
Stock split | Oct 1, 1993 | 2:1 | — | — |
Stock split | Feb 18, 1992 | 2:1 | — | — |
Effective Dec 4, 2017
2:1
Effective Sep 17, 2013
2:1
Effective Dec 19, 1995
2:1
Effective Oct 1, 1993
2:1
Effective Feb 18, 1992
2:1
CGNX peers
ETFs holding CGNX
Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFIJH383.39M0.30%125.92B USD0.05%$76.77+0.52%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI345.63M0.02%2.3T USD0.03%$378.24+0.44%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB249.66M0.13%183.4B USD0.03%$304.76+0.64%
Vanguard Information Technology ETFVGT155.15M0.10%160.2B USD0.09%$118.42+0.05%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFVBK144.46M0.32%43.8B USD0.05%$358.65+0.70%
Vanguard Extended Market ETFVXF125.08M0.13%93.7B USD0.05%$245.53+0.82%
Global X - Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETFBOTZ77.4M2.25%3.43B USD0.68%$36.04+0.64%
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF TrustMDY72.8M0.27%26.72B USD0.23%$699.6+0.48%
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETFIJH- Market value
- 383.39M
- Weight
- 0.30%
- AUM
- 125.92B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Price / 1D
- $76.77+0.52%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI- Market value
- 345.63M
- Weight
- 0.02%
- AUM
- 2.3T USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $378.24+0.44%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFVB- Market value
- 249.66M
- Weight
- 0.13%
- AUM
- 183.4B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $304.76+0.64%
Vanguard Information Technology ETFVGT- Market value
- 155.15M
- Weight
- 0.10%
- AUM
- 160.2B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Price / 1D
- $118.42+0.05%
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFVBK- Market value
- 144.46M
- Weight
- 0.32%
- AUM
- 43.8B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Price / 1D
- $358.65+0.70%
Vanguard Extended Market ETFVXF- Market value
- 125.08M
- Weight
- 0.13%
- AUM
- 93.7B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Price / 1D
- $245.53+0.82%
Global X - Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETFBOTZ- Market value
- 77.4M
- Weight
- 2.25%
- AUM
- 3.43B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.68%
- Price / 1D
- $36.04+0.64%
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF TrustMDY- Market value
- 72.8M
- Weight
- 0.27%
- AUM
- 26.72B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.23%
- Price / 1D
- $699.6+0.48%
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