COGNEX CORP
CGNXNASDAQTrading Snapshot
- Day Range
- $58.87 โ $60.20
- 52-Week Range
- $34.60 โ $72.88
- Volume
- $3.47B
- Avg Volume
- $4.28B
- Shares Outstanding
- 166.4M
- Next Earnings
- Nov 2, 2026
Fundamentals Snapshot
- Annual Revenue
- $994M
- Last Q Revenue
- $291M
- P/E Ratio
- 56.1
- P/S Ratio
- 9.0x
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.03
- Dividend Yield
- 0.57%
- Dilution (1yr)
- โ2.1%
Why Investors Own CGNX
- โHigh-growth profile โ revenue up +14.5% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
- โHealthy economics โ 26% gross margin and 23% free-cash-flow margin.
- โNew products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.
COGNEX CORP
CGNXAbout COGNEX CORP
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.
Otter Score Breakdown
How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1โ5โ and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0โ100 score:๐ Quality โ gross margin๐ Growth โ revenue YoYโ๏ธ Valuation โ P/S ratioโก Momentum โ 30-day price change๐ง Dilution โ 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)Analyst Price Target
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Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of โModerate Buyโ from Analysts
Shares of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the eighteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six inv
Cognex Launches New Wafer Reader to Help Semiconductor Manufacturers Scale Production
In-Sight 1750 ยฎ helps chipmakers maintain throughput and product quality as demand for advanced semiconductors grows NATICK, Mass., September 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), the global technol

Cognex Acquires RealSense for $500M to Expand Robotic Vision Platform
Cognex NASDAQ: CGNX said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RealSense, a provider of depth-sensing cameras and vision technology used in robotic perception and physical AI applications.

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) M&A Call Transcript
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) M&A Call Transcript

Cognex to Acquire RealSense, Expanding Machine Vision Leadership into High-Growth Robotic Perception Market
Acquisition adds leading 3D robotic perception platform, expands Cognex's served market, andsupports long-term growth diversification NATICK, Mass. and CUPERTINO, Calif.

Cognex Touts AI Vision Growth Across Data Centers, Semis and China
Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) Chief Financial Officer Dennis Fehr said the machine-vision company is pursuing growth across logistics, packaging, semiconductors, electronics and data-center supply chains, supported by artificial