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COGNEX CORP

CGNXNASDAQ
๐Ÿ† #896 by market capEarnings Oct 29US Equity
$59.67โ–ฒ $0.94 (+1.57%)
๐ŸŒ™ After hours$59.50โ–ผ 0.28%Regular close ยท extended-hours price shown
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7dโ–ฒ 1.2%
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30dโ–ผ 1.3%
ytdโ–ฒ 65.8%
1yโ–ฒ 31.1%
๐ŸฆMarket Cap
$9.93B
Small Cap
๐Ÿ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+17.1%
Healthy
๐Ÿ“ŠGross Margin
68.9%
High
๐Ÿ’ตFCF Margin
24.6%
Strong
โš–๏ธP/S Ratio
9.0x
Elevated
Otter Score
60
Fair

Trading 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)
โˆ’2.1%

Why Investors Own CGNX

  • โœ“High-growth profile โ€” revenue up +14.5% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • โœ“Healthy economics โ€” 26% gross margin and 23% free-cash-flow margin.
  • โœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
โš ๏ธ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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COGNEX CORP

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$994Mโ–ฒ +8.7% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
66.9%โ–ผ โˆ’2.2% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isnโ€™t profitable yet.
$163Mโ–ฒ +41.3% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$237Mโ–ฒ +76.6% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing ownerโ€™s slice.
168.9Mโ–ผ โˆ’2.1% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
$186Mโ–ฒ +$70M YoY
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About 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.

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Otter Score Breakdown

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Overall Score
Fair
60/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$68.16
โ–ฒ +14.2% Upside
High Target$84.34
Low Target$59.15
Based on 21 analysts

Latest News & Updates

Defense Worldยท3d ago

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of โ€œModerate 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

PRNewsWireยท6d ago

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

MarketBeatยท7d ago

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.

Seeking Alphaยท7d ago

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) M&A Call Transcript

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) M&A Call Transcript

PRNewsWireยท7d ago

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.

Defense Worldยท8d ago

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