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COGNEX CORP

CGNXNASDAQ
πŸ† #896 by market capUS Equity
$460.37β–Ό $11.37 (βˆ’2.47%)
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24hβ–Ό 2.5%
7dβ–² 680.7%
14dβ–² 678.6%
30dβ–² 661.4%
ytdβ–² 1179.5%
1yβ–² 911.4%
🏦Market Cap
$9.88B
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+17.1%
Healthy
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
68.9%
High
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
24.6%
Strong
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
9.0x
Elevated
Otter Score
60
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$454.18 – $464.44
52-Week Range
$34.60 – $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)
βˆ’2.1%

Why Investors Own CGNX

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +14.5% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 26% gross margin and 23% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ 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.
$994Mβ–² +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%β–Ό βˆ’2.2% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$163Mβ–² +41.3% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$237Mβ–² +76.6% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
168.9Mβ–Ό βˆ’2.1% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
$186Mβ–² +$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

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Fair
60/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$525.89
β–² +14.2% Upside
High Target$650.74
Low Target$456.34
Based on 21 analysts

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