CGNX

Cognex Corporation

CGNX.US cognex.com
61.69
-0.18 (-0.29%)
USD · NASDAQ
52-week range
34.45
72.78
Trading at 71% of the 52-week range
Market Cap
10.41B
P/E Ratio
59.49
Forward P/E
33.90
Book Value
9.69
Div. Yield
0.54%
% Institutions
112.92%
% Insiders
0.362%

1 Year

+39.8%

3 Year

+46.0%

10 Year

+174.6%
Description

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for traditional rule-based tools and deep learning-enabled tools for advanced programming; vision systems that combine smart cameras and software to perform a wide range of tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; OneVision, a cloud-based platform designed to transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild, which allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical and flowchart-based programming interface; DataMan, an image-based barcode reader for fixed-mount and handheld models, as well as barcode verifiers; and vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

Company Information

Company Name
Cognex Corporation
Sector
Technology
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Exchange
NASDAQ
ISIN: US1924221039
CIK: 0000851205
CUSIP: 192422103
Currency: USD
Full Time Employees: 2,745
Phone: 508 650 3000
Website: cognex.com
Fiscal Year End: December
IPO Date: Jul 20, 1989
Description:

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for traditional rule-based tools and deep learning-enabled tools for advanced programming; vision systems that combine smart cameras and software to perform a wide range of tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; OneVision, a cloud-based platform designed to transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild, which allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical and flowchart-based programming interface; DataMan, an image-based barcode reader for fixed-mount and handheld models, as well as barcode verifiers; and vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

Address:

One Vision Drive, Natick, MA, United States, 01760-2059

People

Directors & Officers

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Matthew Moschner President, CEO & Director 1987
Mr. Dennis S. Fehr Senior VP of Finance & CFO 1981
Mr. Carl W. Gerst III Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products 1968
Ms. Sheila M. DiPalma CPA Executive VP of Employee Services & Chief Culture Officer 1967
Dr. Robert J. Shillman Ph.D. Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser 1947
Mr. Mike Bowdoin Vice President of Operations NA
Ms. Laura Ann MacDonald VP of Finance, Corporate Controller & Interim Principal Acc Officer 1969
Ms. Greer Aviv Head of Investor Relations NA
Mr. Mark T. Fennell VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary NA
Ms. Robin Pratt Corporate Communications Contractor NA

Insider Trading

Date Insider Name Title Transaction Type Shares Price Value
Feb 23, 2026 Angelos Papadimitriou N/A Sale 4.15K $55.58 $230.66K
Feb 12, 2026 Laura Ann Macdonald N/A Sale 14.88K $57.16 $850.60K
Feb 12, 2026 Robert Willett N/A Sale 177.05K $58.39 $10.34M
Oct 21, 2025 Robert Willett N/A Sale 6.70K $49.51 $331.92K
Sep 08, 2025 Sheila Marie Dipalma N/A Sale 2.00K $45.03 $90.06K
Sep 05, 2025 Sheila Marie Dipalma N/A Sale 2.00K $45.00 $90.09K

Shareholders

Institutional Holders

Holder Name Shares Date Reported % Out Value % Change
BlackRock Inc 16.24M Mar 31, 2026 9.66% $0.01 -0.22%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 10.37M Mar 31, 2026 6.16% $0.03 0.00%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 7.43M Mar 31, 2026 4.42% $0.01 0.00%
Pictet Asset Manangement SA 5.83M Jun 30, 2026 3.47% $0.40 -12.64%
Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s 5.82M Jun 30, 2026 3.46% $0.33 -5.23%
State Street Corp 5.26M Mar 31, 2026 3.13% $0.01 0.91%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. 4.74M Mar 31, 2026 2.82% $0.03 -10.85%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 4.70M Mar 31, 2026 2.79% $0.01 18.95%
Disciplined Growth Investors Inc 4.14M Jun 30, 2026 2.46% $5.08 -4.22%
Amvescap Plc. 2.99M Mar 31, 2026 1.78% $0.01 643.95%
HHG PLC 2.66M Mar 31, 2026 1.58% $0.06 80.98%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 2.38M Jun 30, 2026 1.41% $0.03 -1.27%
Lazard Asset Management LLC 2.30M Jun 30, 2026 1.37% $0.25 56.21%
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc 2.22M Jun 30, 2026 1.32% $0.09 57.10%
Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 2.13M Mar 31, 2026 1.27% $0.13 -42.56%
American Century Companies Inc 2.04M Jun 30, 2026 1.21% $0.07 38.47%
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership 2.03M Mar 31, 2026 1.21% $0.05 115.60%
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 1.93M Jun 30, 2026 1.15% $0.22 11.69%
NORGES BANK 1.93M Jun 30, 2026 1.14% $0.01 -5.23%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp 1.87M Mar 31, 2026 1.11% $0.02 -8.26%

Fund Holdings

Rank Holder Name Shares Held % of Shares Change Date Reported
1 Pictet - Robotics I dy EUR 5.92M 3.52% ▲ 0.65% May 31, 2026
2 iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF 5.83M 3.46% ▲ 0.04% Aug 31, 2026
3 Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest 5.30M 3.15% ▲ 0.30% Jul 31, 2026
4 Vanguard Small Cap Index 3.83M 2.27% ▲ 0.25% Jul 31, 2026
5 Vanguard Information Technology ETF 2.38M 1.41% ▲ 0.41% Jul 31, 2026
6 Nordea 1 - Global Climate & Envir BI EUR 2.23M 1.32% ▼ 17.03% Jul 31, 2026
7 Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv 2.21M 1.32% ▲ 0.40% Jul 31, 2026
8 Lazard Global Robotics & Automation 2.21M 1.31% ▲ 57.13% Jun 30, 2026
9 Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr 1.92M 1.14% ▲ 0.39% Jul 31, 2026
10 Invesco Discovery A 1.80M 1.07% ▲ 1.98% Jul 31, 2026

Financial Highlights

Market Cap: $10.41B
EBITDA: $267.41M
P/E Ratio: $59.49
PEG Ratio: $2.71
Book Value: $9.69
Dividend/Share: $0.34
Dividend Yield: 0.54%
Earnings/Share: $1.04
Profit Margin: 16.05%
Operating Margin: 29.36%
ROA (TTM): 7.13%
ROE (TTM): 11.15%
Revenue (TTM): $1.09B
Revenue/Share (TTM): $6.51
Earnings Growth (YOY): 79.20%
Revenue Growth (YOY): 16.90%

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value: $10.08B
Trailing P/E: 59.49
Forward P/E: 33.90

Shares Statistics

Shares Outstanding: 168.22M
Shares Float: 160.52M
% Insiders: 0.362%
% Institutions: 112.92%
Short % Float: 5.04%

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Income Statement Waterfall

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Line Item
Step Type
Value
Revenue
adjust
$994.36M
Cost of Goods Sold
adjust
$-328.97M
Gross Profit
subtotal
$665.39M
SG&A
adjust
$-363.86M
R&D
adjust
$-138.97M
Operating Income
subtotal
$162.57M
Other / Non-Operating Items
adjust
$-48.12M
Net Income
subtotal
$114.44M

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