Technology
Cognex Corporation(CGNX)
Live Price
Offline$67.60
+2.27% today
1Y Change
+106.76%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 24, 2026
- Market Cap
- $9.83B
- Revenue Growth
- +8.7%
- EPS Growth
- +9.7%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.6%
Coverage: 250 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 24, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is a Technology stock with a market cap of $9.83B and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $67.60 and up 106.8% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 24, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +8.7%, EPS growth of +9.7%, a dividend yield of 0.6%. What stands out right now is revenue +8.7%, EPS +9.7%, free cash flow +76.6% with operating margin 16.3% and ROIC 5.5%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 0.6%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 86.0 and price/sales 9.9. Stock Foundry combines CGNX price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Technology peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
+8.7% vs +11.9% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+16.3% vs +22.0% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
86.0 vs 18.5 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 29, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +8.7% and EPS at +9.7%, with operating margin around 16.3%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 0.6%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +10.6% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 29, 2026 | โ | +3.7% | +16.3% | +23.3% |
2026 Feb 11, 2026 | +22.7% | +36.3% | +30.0% | +13.3% |
2025 Oct 29, 2025 | +22.2% | -12.9% | -14.6% | -19.5% |
Benchmark Edge
CGNX vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CGNX
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CGNX Max Drawdown
-28.02%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CGNX and SPY.
Company Overview
Cognex Corporation
NASDAQ
Cognex Corporation is a leading provider of machine vision systems, software, sensors, and industrial barcode readers that automate manufacturing, logistics, and distribution processes. The company designs and develops vision-based products enabling real-time inspection, identification, and guidance of parts, assemblies, and packaged goods. Its portfolio includes stand-alone vision systems, vision sensors, and deep learning-based software platforms supporting automated quality control and traceability. Cognex Corporation serves diverse industries such as automotive, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and general manufacturing. Solutions are deployed in production lines of automotive assembly plants, semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities, pharmaceutical packaging operations, and warehouse distribution centers worldwide. By integrating advanced optics, illumination techniques, and proprietary image processing algorithms, the company aids in defect reduction, throughput improvement, and cost lowering. Cognex Corporation maintains a global presence through direct sales offices and channel partners across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, it plays a pivotal role in advancing industrial automation technologies.
- Leadership
- Mr. Matthew Moschner
- Employees
- 2.9k
- Street Address
- One Vision Drive
- Mailing
- Natick, MA, 01760-2059
- Region
- Natick, MA, United States
- Last Updated
- May 7, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 86.0
- EV/EBITDA
- 48.6
- Price/Sales
- 9.9
- Price/Book
- 6.6
Growth
- Revenue
- +8.7%
- EPS
- +9.7%
- Free Cash Flow
- +76.6%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 66.9%
- Operating Margin
- 16.3%
- Net Margin
- 11.5%
- ROE
- 7.7%
- ROIC
- 5.5%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.05
- Current Ratio
- 3.80
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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