Cognex (CGNX) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4238 per share and revenue of $292.0970 million for the quarter. Cognex has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.400-0.440 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $268.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $245.98 million. Cognex had a net margin of 13.62% and a return on equity of 10.89%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Cognex to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cognex Stock Performance

Shares of CGNX stock opened at $67.44 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $11.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.29 and a beta of 1.49. Cognex has a 52 week low of $34.60 and a 52 week high of $72.88. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $64.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $56.47.

Cognex Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st were paid a dividend of $0.085 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $0.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Cognex’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cognex

In other news, VP Laura Ann Macdonald sold 98,122 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.80, for a total value of $6,554,549.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 5,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $351,234.40. This trade represents a 94.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Mark Fennell sold 64,873 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.05, for a total transaction of $4,349,734.65. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,263 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $755,184.15. This represents a 85.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 224,847 shares of company stock valued at $14,975,098 in the last quarter. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cognex

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cognex by 402.2% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 736 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Cognex by 74.8% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 764 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Cognex in the 4th quarter worth approximately $39,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Cognex in the fourth quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Cognex during the 3rd quarter valued at about $52,000. 88.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Cognex from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $65.00 to $75.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Cognex from $67.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Cognex in a report on Friday, May 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $72.00 price objective on shares of Cognex in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Stephens lifted their price objective on shares of Cognex from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.31.

Cognex Company Profile

Cognex Corporation is a leading provider of machine vision systems, software, sensors and industrial barcode readers used to automate manufacturing, logistics and distribution processes. The company designs and develops vision-based products that help manufacturers and logistics operators inspect, identify and guide parts, assemblies and packaged goods in real time. Its solutions are applied in a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and general manufacturing.

The company’s product portfolio includes stand-alone vision systems, vision sensors and deep learning-based software platforms that enable automated inspection, quality control and traceability.