Cognex Corp (CGNX) Stock Price & Analysis
Cognex Corp (CGNX) fell 2.19% to USD 62.05 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CGNX last closed at USD 63.44; the session ranged USD 61.49–63.84 on volume of 1,446,298 shares. Market capitalization is $10.33B, with a 52-week range of USD 33.45–72.88 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC)
| Price | USD 62.05 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 2.19% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 63.44 |
| Open | USD 63.46 |
| Day Range | USD 61.49 – 63.84 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 33.45 – 72.88 |
| Volume | 1,446,298 shares |
| Market Cap | $10.33B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CGNX)
Nexqual's technical model rates CGNX "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 45.38 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 64.85) |
| MACD | -0.63 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CGNX)
Wall Street analysts rate CGNX "Buy" based on 20 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 77.6 (range USD 62–94), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Mean Target | USD 77.6 |
| High Target | USD 94 |
| Low Target | USD 62 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 16 / 5 / 0 |
Earnings (CGNX)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.42 |
| Revenue Estimate | $292.48M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.34 vs est 0.25 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.27 vs est 0.22 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.33 vs est 0.29 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.25 vs est 0.24 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CGNX)
| Total Revenue | $1.05B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +24.30% |
| Gross Margin | +68.02% |
| Operating Margin | +22.30% |
| Profit Margin | +13.62% |
| ROE | +9.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 5.01 |
| Current Ratio | 3.64 |
| Total Cash | $296.76M |
| Total Debt | $74.02M |
| Free Cash Flow | $181.45M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CGNX)
Nexqual rates Cognex Corp's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 68%, operating 22% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $297M cash vs $74M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $181M, 18% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 6.2% |
Ownership (CGNX)
| Insider Ownership | +0.37% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +104.85% |
| Shares Outstanding | 166.42M |
| Float | 158.72M |
| Short % of Float | +5.49% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
Leadership (CGNX)
Cognex Corp is led by Matthew Moschner (age 38), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Matthew Moschner (age 38) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP of Finance & CFO | Dennis S. Fehr (age 44) |
| Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products | Carl W. Gerst (age 57) |
| Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser | Robert J. Shillman (age 78) |
| Vice President of Operations | Mike Bowdoin |
Major Backers & Investors (CGNX)
Notable institutional backers of Cognex Corp include Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, Nordea Investment Management AB, Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 4.01% |
| Nordea Investment Management AB | 3.69% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 2.85% |
| Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. | 2.6% |
| Invesco | 1.79% |
| BARON INVESTMENT Fd.S TRT -Baron Small Cap Fd. | 1.05% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 20.53% |
| BlackRock | 13.14% |
| State Street | 3.93% |
| Geode Capital | 2.82% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC.
From Cognex Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
- It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.