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About Cognex
Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. ID products read codes that have been applied to items during the manufacturing process. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.
Ticker
$CGNX
Sector
Digital Hardware
Primary listing
Employees
2,914
Headquarters
Website
Cognex Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$7.4B
61.36
$0.72
1.47
$0.32
0.73%
Price and volume
Market cap
$7.4B
Beta
1.47
52-week high
$45.23
52-week low
$22.67
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
$0.32
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.286
Quick ratio
2.196
Long term debt to equity
4.776
Total debt to equity
5.523
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
43.88%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
163.212
Gross margin (TTM)
67.58%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.13%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.19%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
17.65%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$320,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.11%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.10%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
61.364
Price to revenue (TTM)
8.057
Price to book
4.91
Price to tangible book (TTM)
7.28
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
41.693
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.40%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.057
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.73%
Forward dividend yield
0.73%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.14%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
59.90%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.05%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.44%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-21.06%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.00%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.30%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
24.57%
What the Analysts think about Cognex
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cognex stock.
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Cognex launched its OneVision cloud platform for AI-powered machine vision in Q2 2025, expanding its software-enabled offerings and positioning the company to capture recurring revenue streams. (Nasdaq)
The company generated $40 million in free cash flow in Q2 2025, up 74% year over year, underscoring strong cash conversion and financial discipline to fund growth initiatives. (Nasdaq)
Management highlighted robust demand in logistics and broader factory automation, particularly in consumer electronics and packaging, driven by a transformed salesforce reaching new customer segments. (Nasdaq)
Revenue growth was a modest 4% year over year in Q2 2025, signaling limited top-line expansion in cyclical automation markets. (Nasdaq)
Adjusted gross margin contracted by 230 basis points to 68.0% in Q2 2025, reflecting unfavorable product mix and tariff headwinds. (Nasdaq)
The stock trades at a high P/E ratio of 85.9x TTM, leaving little margin for error if growth or margins underperform expectations. (FT.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Cognex stock?
Cognex (CGNX) has a market cap of $7.4B as of September 19, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Cognex stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Cognex (CGNX) stock is 61.36 as of September 19, 2025.
Does Cognex stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Cognex (CGNX) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 19, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.32 and the yield is 0.73%. Cognex has a payout ratio of 43.88% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Cognex dividend payment date?
The next Cognex (CGNX) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Cognex?
Cognex (CGNX) has a beta rating of 1.47. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.