Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — MoonshotScore 77/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $64.97 (+4.42%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $10.8B. Expected results Oct 28, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 26.71× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jul 5, 2026) · expected results Oct 28, 2026
Cognex Corporation · CGNX · NASDAQ · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Research dated 2026-09-13: Cognex sells machine-vision software, sensors, integrated vision systems and barcode readers that help factories and logistics operations identify, inspect, measure and track goods. Customer spending on automation is the demand engine; the case hinges on whether the latest sales recovery can keep producing faster profit growth without weakening the company's unusually strong balance sheet.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Cognex (CGNX)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and a fortress balance sheet, but a full valuation; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
Enterprise value relative to EBITDA is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $291M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 2026)
- EPS beat 8 of 8
- Altman Z 13.30 · Piotroski F 8
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Strong | |
| 75 | Strong | |
| 76 | Strong | |
| 76 | Strong | |
| 76 | Strong | |
| 76 | Strong |
The score was 77 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 77 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0).
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $64.97 | |
| Change on the day | +4.42% | |
| 52-week range | $34.60–$72.88 | |
| Market capitalisation | $10.8B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 61.88 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 1.90M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.49 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $0.34 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 0.52% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
For Q3, we expect revenue of $300 million to $320 million, representing approximately 12% growth at the midpoint.
Dennis Fehr · Statement from
For 2026, we expect revenue of $1.13 billion to $1.15 billion, representing approximately 15% growth at the midpoint or 16% excluding the commercial partnership benefit.
Dennis Fehr · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
Read management statementsCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for Cognex (CGNX): Bullish Lean
68/100 · B+Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Cognex (CGNX), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Cognex is not simply a hardware maker. VisionPro, QuickBuild and deep-learning software interpret images, while In-Sight systems, vision sensors and DataMan readers apply that intelligence to inspection, robotic guidance, identification and traceability across consumer electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, medical-device and other production lines.
Reported revenue overwhelmingly comes from standard products and services, with customer-specific solutions forming the smaller activity. The accounts therefore measure broad adoption of a repeatable vision platform more than the expansion of a bespoke engineering consultancy.
What do the latest results show for Cognex (CGNX)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $291M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The latest reported period extended the recovery: revenue, gross profit, operating profit, net income and diluted earnings all rose from the preceding period. Operating profit advanced much faster than sales as research and selling and administrative expense declined, indicating meaningful operating leverage rather than growth purchased through a matching rise in overhead.
Reported earnings again exceeded the prevailing estimate, although revenue finished slightly below its estimate after several periods of stronger-than-expected sales. Management subsequently called for continued near-term growth and a stronger full-period result; that is an outlook, while the completed income statement and cash-flow record are the evidence that momentum had already improved.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $291.26M Jul 5, 2026
- Latest quarter · R&D
- $32.39M Jul 5, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $87.86M Jul 5, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $85.52M Jul 5, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | $291.26M | $32.39M | $87.86M | $85.52M |
| Apr 5, 2026 | $268.44M | $37.02M | $94.04M | $59.87M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $252.34M | $36.06M | $94.57M | $35.28M |
| Sep 28, 2025 | $276.89M | $35.08M | $94.44M | $57.77M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $291.26M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $292.10M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $291.26M | $292.10M | $0.4500 | $0.4238 |
| May 6, 2026 | $268.44M | $245.98M | $0.3400 | $0.2483 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $252.34M | $238.99M | $0.2700 | $0.2200 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $276.89M | $238.92M | $0.3300 | $0.2700 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $291M | $73M | $0.43 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $268M | $52M | $0.31 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $252M | $33M | $0.19 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $277M | $18M | $0.10 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Cognex (CGNX)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $404.37M at the Jul 5, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $69.15M for the quarter ended Jul 5, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Cognex pairs positive operating cash generation with modest capital expenditure, a valuable structure for a business whose core assets include software and vision expertise. Cash and investments stand far above debt, the liquid balance has risen markedly across recent periods, and the distress and quality screens point in the same direction.
The vulnerability is customer willingness to deploy or upgrade automation systems across cyclical manufacturing markets. Earlier annual results show that revenue can retreat and profit can fall more sharply, while the current valuation places a rich price on sales, earnings and free cash flow; weaker demand or lost operating leverage would therefore matter more than refinancing pressure.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $69.15M Jul 5, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $45.09M Apr 5, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | $69.15M | −$1.53M |
| Apr 5, 2026 | $45.09M | −$2.76M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $74.90M | −$2.60M |
| Sep 28, 2025 | $87.49M | −$1.45M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Cognex (CGNX)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 28, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The next earnings release should be tested against management's growth outlook and the recent sequence of rising quarterly revenue. The more revealing checks are whether operating profit continues to outpace sales, whether research and selling costs remain controlled without impairing product development, and whether operating cash flow keeps converting the accounting gains.
Consensus assumes revenue expansion continues into later periods, but the range of expectations broadens and analyst coverage thins further out. Sustained growth across In-Sight, DataMan and the software portfolio, accompanied by durable margins and cash conversion, would support that trajectory; a return to expense growth ahead of sales would challenge it.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
For Q3, we expect revenue of $300 million to $320 million, representing approximately 12% growth at the midpoint.
Dennis Fehr ·
For 2026, we expect revenue of $1.13 billion to $1.15 billion, representing approximately 15% growth at the midpoint or 16% excluding the commercial partnership benefit.
Dennis Fehr ·
How does Cognex compare with its peers?
Short answer
Cognex's score ranks 2nd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Compared with conventional industrial equipment suppliers, Cognex spans the interpretation layer and the device layer: development software, deep-learning tools, integrated vision systems, sensors and image-based barcode readers. That combination lets the same platform address inspection, measurement, robotic guidance and traceability rather than depend on a narrow equipment category.
Its reporting mix also differs from a project-heavy automation integrator. Standard products and services dominate customer-specific solutions, while low capital expenditure and strong gross profitability show an economically light operating footprint despite the physical hardware.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $308.90 Oct 2, 2026 | $14.0B | 80 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Cognex (CGNX) — this page | $64.97 | $10.8B | 77 |
| $274.95 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.12B | 70 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $617.17 Oct 2, 2026 | $28.6B | 69 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $149.27 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.32B | 68 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $31.66 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.46B | 67 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $229.04 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.3B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $273.13 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.31B | 64 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $43.51 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.33B | 63 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $456.53 Oct 2, 2026 | $11.6B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $131.87 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.7B | 61 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $57.47 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.4B | 61 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $463.69 Oct 2, 2026 | $16.6B | 60 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $65.00 – $91.00
- Consensus target
- $75.73
- Median target
- $75.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $64.97 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 11, 2026
- Transactions
- 64
- Identified insiders
- 5
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 11
- Other transactions
- 53
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 681 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 596 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 15,991,755 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 10,099,866 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 8,206,627 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 7,509,391 |
| Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ | 6,255,563 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Cognex (CGNX)?
Common Questions About CGNX (Technology)
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What do Cognex In-Sight systems do on a production line?
In-Sight combines vision processing with integrated systems and sensors to locate parts, confirm identities, measure dimensions, validate assembly and guide robots. Demand follows the number and complexity of inspection tasks manufacturers choose to automate.
How does DataMan differ from Cognex inspection products?
DataMan reads and verifies image-based barcodes, extending Cognex from visual inspection into identification and traceability. It helps track components and finished goods as they move from production toward delivery.
Is Cognex mainly a custom machine-vision integrator?
Standard products and services account for most reported revenue, while customer-specific solutions are the smaller activity. Cognex therefore depends more on adoption of repeatable products such as VisionPro, In-Sight and DataMan than on bespoke project work.
Why do consumer electronics and automotive spending matter to Cognex?
Those manufacturers use Cognex tools to inspect, measure, identify and track parts during automated production. Delayed line installations or upgrades can restrain demand, while broader automation programs create more opportunities for software, sensors, vision systems and readers.
What is the CGNX stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is $64.97, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the CGNX price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is $75.73 (range $65.00 to $91.00, median $75.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does CGNX pay a dividend?
Yes. Cognex Corporation (CGNX) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 0.52%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Dennis Fehr (Aug 6, 2026): For Q3, we expect revenue of $300 million to $320 million, representing approximately 12% growth at the midpoint. Dennis Fehr (Aug 6, 2026): For 2026, we expect revenue of $1.13 billion to $1.15 billion, representing approximately 15% growth at the midpoint or 16% excluding the commercial partnership benefit. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | ONE Vision DR, Natick, MA, 01760 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "One Vision Drive, Natick, MA, 01760-2059, US". |
FMP — 74 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 28, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $64.97 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T20:54:40.633Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +4.42% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $10.8B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:01.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T20:54:39.019Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$2.75 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $291M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $34.60–$72.88 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 61.88 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 1.90M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.49 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.business_summary | Business description (FMP excerpt) | Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile — Deterministic excerpt derived from id.description; source and date describe the input fact, not a new provider observation | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Matthew Moschner | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.founder | Founder named in the filing | Robert J. Shillman — Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 2,745 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $1.04B, net result $279.88M; FY2022 revenue $1.01B, net result $215.53M; FY2023 revenue $837.55M, net result $113.23M; FY2024 revenue $914.52M, net result $106.17M; FY2025 revenue $994.36M, net result $114.44M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Standard Product and Services $880.01M · Application of Customer Specific Solutions $114.34M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 68.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-05.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-07-05 | $291.26M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-05.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-07-05 | $32.39M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-05.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-07-05 | $87.86M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-05.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-07-05 | $85.52M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-05.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-04-05 | $268.44M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-05.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-04-05 | $37.02M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-05.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-04-05 | $94.04M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-05.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-04-05 | $59.87M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $252.34M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-12-31 | $36.06M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $94.57M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $35.28M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-28 | $276.89M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-09-28 | $35.08M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-28 | $94.44M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-28.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-28 | $57.77M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $291.26M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $292.10M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $0.4500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $0.4238 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $268.44M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $245.98M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-06 | $0.3400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-06 | $0.2483 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-11 | $252.34M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-11 | $238.99M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-11 | $0.2700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-11.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-11 | $0.2200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $276.89M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $238.92M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $0.3300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $0.2700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $404.37M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $69.15M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-07-05. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $350.64M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $72.48M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 6.71× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-05.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-07-05 | $69.15M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-05.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-04-05 | $45.09M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-05.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-07-05 | −$1.53M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-05.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-04-05 | −$2.76M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $74.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$2.60M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-28.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-28 | $87.49M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-28.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-28 | −$1.45M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $65.00 – $91.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $75.73 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $75.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 64 transactions · 0 purchases, 11 sales, 53 other transactions · 5 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 11, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 681 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 596 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 15,991,755 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 10,099,866 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Invesco Ltd. — shares in provider snapshot | 8,206,627 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 7,509,391 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Price T Rowe Associates INC /Md/ — shares in provider snapshot | 6,255,563 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 8 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 13.30 · Piotroski F 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 26.71× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $404.37M at Jul 5, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-07-05. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $0.34 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-04, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 0.52% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($291.26M) with the recorded estimate ($292.10M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.4500) with the recorded estimate ($0.4238) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 77 of 100 · Strong · pillars 73 / 92 / 32 / 67 / 77 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Enterprise value relative to EBITDA is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 77 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 77 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-07-05. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Business description | 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. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Standard Product and Services: $880.01M; Application of Customer Specific Solutions: $114.34M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $72.48M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $549.10M; Cash and short-term investments: $404.37M; Cash and investments: $755.00M; Long-term investments: $350.64M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-07-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 3.27; Current ratio: 3.93; Debt to equity: 0.04; Net margin: 16.1%; Gross margin: 68.9%; Operating margin: 21.9%; Return on assets: 8%; Return on equity: 11.5% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Technology / Hardware, Equipment & Parts The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 3823 — Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-06 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-08-06 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $755.00M; Cash and short-term investments: $404.40M; Long-term investments: $350.60M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-07-05 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 12.7; Piotroski F-score: 8 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-28; EPS estimate: $0.53 per share; Revenue estimate: $313.33M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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ETFs that hold CGNX
Funds in our ETF coverage that list CGNX among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY) | 1.30% |