COGNEX CORPORATION

NASDAQ: CGNX (Cognex Corporation)

Last update: 02 Mar, 2:15PM

53.88

-0.52 (-0.96%)

Previous Close 54.40
Open 53.77
Volume 1,383,606
Avg. Volume (3M) 2,187,064
Market Cap 8,928,343,040
Price / Earnings (TTM) 79.24
Price / Earnings (Forward) 33.44
Price / Sales 8.42
Price / Book 5.49
52 Weeks Range
22.67 (-57%) — 59.88 (11%)
Earnings Date 29 Apr 2026
TTM Dividend Yield 0.61%
Profit Margin 12.80%
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.08%
Diluted EPS (TTM) 0.690
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YOY) 2.50%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YOY) 96.30%
Total Debt/Equity (MRQ) 5.10%
Current Ratio (MRQ) 3.14
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) 175.94 M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) 148.96 M
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.02%
Return on Equity (TTM) 8.02%

Market Trend

Short Term Medium Term
Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments (US) Bullish Bullish
Scientific & Technical Instruments (Global) Bullish Bullish
Stock Cognex Corporation Bullish Bullish

AIStockmoo Score

-1.2
Analyst Consensus 1.5
Insider Activity -2.5
Price Volatility -5.0
Technical Moving Averages -2.5
Technical Oscillators 2.5
Average -1.20

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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.

Sector Technology
Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments
Investment Style Small Growth
% Held by Insiders 0.29%
% Held by Institutions 100.66%
52 Weeks Range
22.67 (-57%) — 59.88 (11%)
Price Target Range
42.00 (-22%) — 70.00 (29%)
High 70.00 (Keybanc, 29.92%) Buy
Median 64.00 (18.78%)
Low 42.00 (Truist Securities, -22.05%) Hold
Average 60.75 (12.75%)
Total 5 Buy, 3 Hold
Avg. Price @ Call 54.14
Firm Date Target Price Call Price @ Call
JP Morgan 09 Mar 2026 55.00 (2.08%) Hold 49.45
DA Davidson 17 Feb 2026 55.00 (2.08%) Hold 57.09
Goldman Sachs 17 Feb 2026 68.00 (26.21%) Buy 57.09
16 Dec 2025 50.00 (-7.20%) Buy 36.83
HSBC 17 Feb 2026 68.00 (26.21%) Buy 57.09
Barclays 13 Feb 2026 61.00 (13.21%) Buy 58.79
12 Jan 2026 54.00 (0.22%) Buy 39.43
Keybanc 13 Feb 2026 70.00 (29.92%) Buy 58.79
Needham 12 Feb 2026 67.00 (24.35%) Buy 58.67
Truist Securities 18 Dec 2025 42.00 (-22.05%) Hold 36.17
Name Avg. Buy ($) Avg. Sell ($) Net Quantity Net Value ($)
PARROTTE DIANNE M - 53.83 -44,000 -2,368,520
Aggregate Net Quantity -44,000
Aggregate Net Value ($) -2,368,520
Aggregate Avg. Buy ($) -
Aggregate Avg. Sell ($) 53.83
Name Holder Date Type Quantity Price Value ($)
PARROTTE DIANNE M Director 02 Mar 2026 Sell (-) 44,000 53.83 2,368,520
PARROTTE DIANNE M Director 02 Mar 2026 Option execute 44,000 - -
TTM Dividend Yield 0.61%
5Y Average Dividend Yield 0.66%
Payout Ratio 44.93%
Expected Next Dividend Payment May 2026
Ex Date Announcement Date Payment Date Details
26 Feb 2026 11 Feb 2026 12 Mar 2026 0.085 Cash
13 Nov 2025 29 Oct 2025 28 Nov 2025 0.085 Cash
14 Aug 2025 30 Jul 2025 28 Aug 2025 0.08 Cash
15 May 2025 30 Apr 2025 29 May 2025 0.08 Cash
27 Feb 2025 12 Feb 2025 13 Mar 2025 0.08 Cash
14 Nov 2024 30 Oct 2024 29 Nov 2024 0.08 Cash
15 Aug 2024 31 Jul 2024 29 Aug 2024 0.075 Cash
15 May 2024 02 May 2024 30 May 2024 0.075 Cash
28 Feb 2024 15 Feb 2024 14 Mar 2024 0.075 Cash
16 Nov 2023 30 Oct 2023 01 Dec 2023 0.075 Cash
17 Aug 2023 02 Aug 2023 01 Sep 2023 0.07 Cash
18 May 2023 03 May 2023 02 Jun 2023 0.07 Cash
02 Mar 2023 16 Feb 2023 17 Mar 2023 0.07 Cash
17 Nov 2022 03 Nov 2022 02 Dec 2022 0.07 Cash
18 Aug 2022 02 Aug 2022 02 Sep 2022 0.065 Cash
19 May 2022 05 May 2022 03 Jun 2022 0.065 Cash
03 Mar 2022 17 Feb 2022 18 Mar 2022 0.065 Cash
18 Nov 2021 04 Nov 2021 03 Dec 2021 0.065 Cash
19 Aug 2021 05 Aug 2021 03 Sep 2021 0.06 Cash
20 May 2021 06 May 2021 04 Jun 2021 0.06 Cash
25 Feb 2021 11 Feb 2021 12 Mar 2021 0.06 Cash
11 Dec 2020 03 Dec 2020 28 Dec 2020 2 Cash
12 Nov 2020 28 Oct 2020 27 Nov 2020 0.06 Cash
13 Aug 2020 29 Jul 2020 28 Aug 2020 0.055 Cash
14 May 2020 27 Apr 2020 29 May 2020 0.055 Cash
27 Feb 2020 13 Feb 2020 13 Mar 2020 0.055 Cash
14 Nov 2019 28 Oct 2019 29 Nov 2019 0.055 Cash
15 Aug 2019 29 Jul 2019 30 Aug 2019 0.05 Cash
16 May 2019 29 Apr 2019 31 May 2019 0.05 Cash
28 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019 15 Mar 2019 0.05 Cash
15 Nov 2018 29 Oct 2018 30 Nov 2018 0.05 Cash
16 Aug 2018 30 Jul 2018 31 Aug 2018 0.045 Cash
17 May 2018 30 Apr 2018 01 Jun 2018 0.045 Cash
01 Mar 2018 14 Feb 2018 16 Mar 2018 0.045 Cash
16 Nov 2017 30 Oct 2017 01 Dec 2017 0.09 Cash
16 Aug 2017 31 Jul 2017 01 Sep 2017 0.085 Cash
31 May 2017 28 Apr 2017 16 Jun 2017 0.085 Cash
01 Mar 2017 15 Feb 2017 17 Mar 2017 0.075 Cash
30 Nov 2016 31 Oct 2016 16 Dec 2016 0.075 Cash
31 Aug 2016 01 Aug 2016 16 Sep 2016 0.075 Cash
01 Jun 2016 02 May 2016 17 Jun 2016 0.075 Cash
02 Mar 2016 09 Feb 2016 18 Mar 2016 0.07 Cash
02 Dec 2015 02 Nov 2015 18 Dec 2015 0.07 Cash
02 Sep 2015 03 Aug 2015 18 Sep 2015 0.07 Cash
03 Jun 2015 04 May 2015 19 Jun 2015 0.07 Cash
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Annual Dividend Yield

Year Annual Dividend ($) Frequency/Year Yield %
2026 0.085 1 0.16
2025 0.325 4 0.90
2024 0.305 4 0.85
2023 0.285 4 0.68
2022 0.265 4 0.56
2021 0.245 4 0.32
2020 2.23 5 2.77
2019 0.205 4 0.37
2018 0.185 4 0.48
2017 0.335 4 0.55
2016 0.295 4 0.93
2015 0.210 3 1.24
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