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Cognex Corporation

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Cognex (CGNX) Q2 2026 Earnings: A Record Quarter, And Six Days Of Calendar

Published 2026-08-09

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Q2 2026

2026-08-09

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Current price

$64.90

+3.31 (+5.37%)

Trailing / Forward P/E

62.41x

Forward: 32.05x

Market cap / Volume

—

Volume: —

Revenue / Earnings Growth

16.9%

Earnings: 79.2%

Margins

29.4% op

Gross: 68.9% · Net: 16.1%

Balance sheet

3.93x current

Debt / Equity: 4.5

52-week range / Beta

$34.60 - $72.88

Beta: 1.50

Analyst target

$80.05

Upside: 23.3%

Cash / shareholder return

1.79% FCF yield

Dividend yield: 0.54%

Company context

Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments

Country: United States

Employees: —

Price to book: 6.70x

Return on equity: 11.1%

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.

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Market context for CGNX

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CGNX vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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Cognex Corporation

CGNX

YouTube Podbean

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.

Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.

Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.

Intel Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail

Intel Corporation

INTC

YouTube Spotify Podbean Apple

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.

Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.

Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.

Microsoft Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail

Microsoft Corp.

MSFT

YouTube Spotify Podbean Apple

Latest video

Q4 FY2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.

Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.

Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.

Market Cap

More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.

CGNX

$10.92B

Cognex Corporation

INTC

$543.52B

Intel Corporation

MSFT

$3.68T

Microsoft Corp.

Trailing P/E

Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.

CGNX

62.4x

Cognex Corporation

INTC

—

Intel Corporation

MSFT

27.6x

Microsoft Corp.

Forward P/E

Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.

CGNX

32.0x

Cognex Corporation

INTC

50.4x

Intel Corporation

MSFT

21.1x

Microsoft Corp.

Revenue Growth

Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.

CGNX

16.9%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

25.4%

Intel Corporation

MSFT

17.7%

Microsoft Corp.

Earnings Growth

Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.

CGNX

79.2%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

—

Intel Corporation

MSFT

31.7%

Microsoft Corp.

Operating Margin

Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.

CGNX

29.4%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

12.2%

Intel Corporation

MSFT

45.1%

Microsoft Corp.

Gross Margin

Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.

CGNX

68.9%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

38.9%

Intel Corporation

MSFT

67.9%

Microsoft Corp.

Net Margin

Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.

CGNX

16.1%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

-19.8%

Intel Corporation

MSFT

40.3%

Microsoft Corp.

Return on Equity

ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.

CGNX

11.1%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

-10.7%

Intel Corporation

MSFT

34.0%

Microsoft Corp.

Free Cash Flow Yield

Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.

CGNX

1.8%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

0.9%

Intel Corporation

MSFT

0.5%

Microsoft Corp.

Debt to Equity

Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.

CGNX

4.45x

Cognex Corporation

INTC

49.00x

Intel Corporation

MSFT

29.12x

Microsoft Corp.

Current Ratio

A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.

CGNX

3.93x

Cognex Corporation

INTC

1.60x

Intel Corporation

MSFT

1.23x

Microsoft Corp.

Beta

Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.

CGNX

1.50

Cognex Corporation

INTC

2.24

Intel Corporation

MSFT

1.10

Microsoft Corp.

Dividend Yield

Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.

CGNX

0.5%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

—

Intel Corporation

MSFT

0.7%

Microsoft Corp.

Analyst Upside

Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.

CGNX

23.3%

Cognex Corporation

INTC

10.9%

Intel Corporation

MSFT

14.3%

Microsoft Corp.

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