Cognex/$CGNX
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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. Geographically, it operates in United states, Europe, Greater China and others. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.
- Ticker
- $CGNX
- Sector
- Digital Hardware
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 2,745
- Headquarters
- Natick, United States
- Website
- www.cognex.com
Cognex Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$10B
58.52
$1.04
1.50
$0.34
0.56%
Price and volume
Market cap
$10B
Beta
1.5
52-week high
$72.88
52-week low
$34.60
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
$0.34
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.934
Quick ratio
2.931
Long term debt to equity
0.037
Total debt to equity
0.044
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
32.10%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
267.406
Gross margin (TTM)
68.87%
Net profit margin (TTM)
16.05%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.90%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
32.25%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$400,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.16%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.15%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
58.516
Price to revenue (TTM)
9.345
Price to book
6.28
Price to tangible book (TTM)
8.65
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
37.927
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.64%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.604
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.56%
Forward dividend yield
0.56%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
17.15%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
44.76%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.85%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.27%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.69%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.03%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.80%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.92%
What the Analysts think about Cognex
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Cognex posted record Q2 revenue of $291 million, up 17% year-over-year, and delivered an adjusted EPS of $0.45, beating consensus by $0.03 (Stockopedia; Reuters)
Chief Financial Officer Dennis Fehr stated that broad-based demand across end markets, supported by AI-driven solutions and a strengthened channel strategy, is underpinning continued margin expansion (Reuters)
Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $1.13 billion–$1.15 billion and projected adjusted EBITDA margins of 29%–31%, underscoring confidence in sustainable growth and profitability expansion (Stockopedia)
Revenue in Europe declined 15% on a constant-currency basis in Q2, as automotive market softness in the region offset growth in Asia and the Americas (Reuters)
Management warned that rising memory component costs could create near-term gross margin pressure (Reuters)
Cognex’s inherently short-cycle business model provides visibility of only three to four months, increasing the risk of revenue volatility if order timing shifts (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 26 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Cognex
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Fund name | Fund size | $CGNX weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.3B | 0.29% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | £4.7B | 0.29% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.16% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.16% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.10% |
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