CGNX Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of CGNX?

Mr. Todd KeebaugVice President of Legal ServicesMs. Robin PrattCorporation Communications ContractorMr. Robert J. WillettChief Executive Officer, Pres & Executive DirectorMs. Susan ConwaySenior Director of Investor RelationsMr. Joerg KuechenSenior Vice President of Advanced Vision Technology & Chief Technology OfficerMr. Carl W. Gerst IIIExecutive Vice President of Vision, ID Products & PlatformsMr. Patrick A. AliasSenior Vice President & DirectorMr. Didier LacroixSenior Vice President Worldwide Sales & MarketingDr. Robert J. ShillmanFounder, Chairman Emeritus & AdviserMr. Jörg KüchenSenior Vice President & Bus. Unit Mang. of Vision Products, Sr. VP of Advanced Vision Technology & Chief Technology OfficerMr. Paul D. TodghamSenior Vice President of Fin. & Chief Financial OfficerMs. Sheila M. DiPalma CPAExecutive Vice President of Employee Services and Corporation Officer & Chief Culture Officer

NASDAQ : CGNX

Cognex

$65.46

-0.555-0.84%

Open: 3:05 PM

59.18

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Stock Price Today

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) stock declined over -0.84%, trading at $65.46 on NASDAQ, down from the previous close of $66.01. The stock opened at $66.00, fluctuating between $64.09 and $66.68 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

66.01

Prev. Close

10.89B

Market Cap

64.0894

Day Low

77.01

P/E Ratio

0.85

EPS (TTM)

0.52

Cash Flow per Share

Open

166.42M

Number of Shares

66.681

Day High

95.5%

Free Float in %

8.76

Book Value

987.33K

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
May 28, 2026	65.98	66.58	64.73	66.01	1.98M
May 27, 2026	69.00	69.00	65.62	66.70	2.46M
May 26, 2026	68.05	68.73	66.26	68.33	1.99M
May 22, 2026	64.99	66.60	64.51	66.09	2.02M
May 21, 2026	62.83	64.43	62.62	64.27	2.13M
May 20, 2026	61.66	63.98	60.95	63.37	2.2M
May 19, 2026	61.67	61.75	59.95	60.65	1.7M
May 18, 2026	64.74	65.23	61.63	61.91	1.57M
May 15, 2026	64.54	65.05	63.47	64.26	1.51M
May 14, 2026	63.94	66.25	63.38	66.09	2.62M
May 13, 2026	66.17	66.41	63.21	63.64	2.75M
May 12, 2026	66.90	67.03	64.28	65.68	2.36M
May 11, 2026	66.14	67.82	65.93	67.26	2.99M
May 08, 2026	66.77	68.52	64.58	65.66	4.21M
May 07, 2026	64.65	71.90	64.31	65.92	8M
May 06, 2026	59.81	63.01	59.11	62.26	6.24M
May 05, 2026	57.13	58.90	56.50	58.83	3.37M
May 04, 2026	56.08	57.13	55.50	56.30	2.42M
Apr 30, 2026	54.46	55.81	54.00	55.51	2.13M
Apr 29, 2026	53.52	53.90	52.36	53.52	1.56M

Contact Details

Natick, MA 01760-2059

United States

https://www.cognex.com 508 650 3000

About Company

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, aspirin bottles, and automobile tires by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to consumer electronics, automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices industries, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. Cognex Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

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Company Overview

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) closed at $65.56 USD, losing -$0.45 (-0.68%) from the previous close of $66.01. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $29.22 and $71.90. With a market capitalization of about $10.91 billion, Cognex Corporation is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.48). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.14 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Natick, MA, Cognex Corporation operates in the Technology sector and the Hardware, Equipment & Parts industry. Led by CEO Matthew Moschner, the company employs approximately 2,914 people and listed since July 20, 1989. Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide.

Technical Performance

CGNX has shown mixed momentum, losing -1.29% over the past week and -15.46% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 8.17%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 12.78%, SMA50 30.31%, SMA200 39.96%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 67.63 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 2.35 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -7.55% below its high and over 144.2% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.07 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 2.17 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Cognex Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 77.2, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 10.51 and a price-to-book ratio of 7.44 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 45.61, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Cognex Corporation last paid a dividend of 0.34 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 0.77%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $15.38. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Cognex Corporation generated EPS of $0.68 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -7.5%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 20.26% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.31. The next quarter is forecast at $0.25. Next year's EPS is expected at $47.41. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 10 Strong Buy ratings, 9 Buy ratings, 15 Hold ratings, 2 Sell rating and 1 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $80.00 to $32.00. The high target offers 21.19% upside. The low target suggests -51.52% downside. The mean target is $55.00. This offers -16.68% upside. Cognex Corporation earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended May 06, 2026, missed forecasts by 24.0%. The prior quarter beat by 22.73%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 33.33% in February 12, 2025.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Cognex Corporation has 167.60 million shares outstanding. The public float is 160.05 million shares, elevated short interest at 4.72% of float. This equals 7.08 million shares. The short ratio is 3.7 days. Institutional investors hold 101.44% of the float. Insiders own 0.28%. KRANTZ THEODOR holds 35.50 thousand shares, PARROTTE DIANNE M has 33.43 thousand shares and SUN ANTHONY has 26.61 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 92.17 thousand shares across 12 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Cognex generated $837.55M in revenue, or $4.83 per share. Gross margin was 71.79%, operating margin 15.61%, and net profit margin 13.52%. Returns are modest, with ROA at 5.61% and ROE at 7.53%.
On valuation metrics, Cognex trades at a P/E of 77.20, P/S of 10.51 and P/B of 7.44. The current ratio is 3.55 and quick ratio is 2.84. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 2.47 and cash conversion cycle is 149.44 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.05, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 3.38.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, Cognex posted revenue of $837.55M, down slightly from $1.01B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $601.24M (margin 71.79%). Operating income was $130.70M (margin 15.6%). Net income was$113.23M (EPS $0.66).
The company ended the quarter with $332.05M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $78.60M, and net debt of - $124.05M. Total assets were $2.02B, with equity of $1.50B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $112.92M, free cash flow of $89.84M, and capital expenditures of - $23.08M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Cognex Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 8.14%, with price expected at $71.38 by June 11, 2026, within a range of $68.27 to $74.51 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 104.59%, reaching $135.05 by August 26, 2026, with a range of $133.95 to $136.62. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -0.42%, with price at $65.73 by May 28, 2027, within a range of $62.56 to $68.50.

Key Takeaways

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) shares are flat 8.17% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Cognex Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 77.2. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $52.84, suggesting -19.95% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (8.14% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (104.59% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-0.42% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Cognex Corporation (CGNX) stock price?

Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) stock price is $65.46 in the last trading session. During the trading session, CGNX stock reached the peak price of $66.68 while $64.09 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in CGNX stock occurred in the recent session was -0.84% while the dollar amount for the price change in CGNX stock was - $0.56.

CGNX's industry and sector of operation?

The NASDAQ listed CGNX is part of Hardware, Equipment & Parts industry that operates in the broader Technology sector. Cognex Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of CGNX?

Mr. Todd Keebaug
Vice President of Legal Services
Ms. Robin Pratt
Corporation Communications Contractor
Mr. Robert J. Willett
Chief Executive Officer, Pres & Executive Director
Ms. Susan Conway
Senior Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Joerg Kuechen
Senior Vice President of Advanced Vision Technology & Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Carl W. Gerst III
Executive Vice President of Vision, ID Products & Platforms
Mr. Patrick A. Alias
Senior Vice President & Director
Mr. Didier Lacroix
Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales & Marketing
Dr. Robert J. Shillman
Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser
Mr. Jörg Küchen
Senior Vice President & Bus. Unit Mang. of Vision Products, Sr. VP of Advanced Vision Technology & Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Paul D. Todgham
Senior Vice President of Fin. & Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Sheila M. DiPalma CPA
Executive Vice President of Employee Services and Corporation Officer & Chief Culture Officer

How CGNX did perform over past 52-week?

CGNX's closing price is 125.91% higher than its 52-week low of $29.22 where as its distance from 52-week high of $71.90 is -8.19%.

How many employees does CGNX have?

Number of CGNX employees currently stands at 2,914.

Link for CGNX official website?

Official Website of CGNX is: https://www.cognex.com

How do I contact CGNX?

CGNX could be contacted at phone 508 650 3000 and can also be accessed through its website. CGNX operates from One Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760-2059, United States.

How many shares of CGNX are traded daily?

CGNX stock volume for the day was 987.33K shares. The average number of CGNX shares traded daily for last 3 months was 2.14M.

What is the market cap of CGNX currently?

The market value of CGNX currently stands at $10.89B with its latest stock price at $65.46 and 166.42M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	2914
Beta	1.47
Sales or Revenue	$837.55M
5Y Sales Change%	0.039%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Technology
Industry	Hardware, Equipment & Parts

CGNX Company Profile and Key Details

Cognex

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