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CGNX

Cognex Corp

Nasdaq · usd

$55.63+0.08 (+0.14%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
$56.23+0.60 (+1.08%)
As of 4:46:27 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026 · After hours

Cognex Corp (CGNX) trades at $55.63 (+0.14%) as of 4:46:27 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, -5.17% over the past month. Market cap is $9.34B, with 4.6 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Cognex Corp (CGNX) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

+0.42%
+$0.23 over 1D
$55.51$56.00$56.48$56.974:10 AM10:50 AM12:35 PM2:15 PM4:00 PM$55.63
1D
+0.14%
1W
+0.85%
1M
-5.17%
YTD
+54.61%
1Y
+15.22%
52-wk range
$34.60 – $72.88

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for CGNX: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$55.50 – $57.14
Open
$56.35
Prev close
$55.55
Volume
1.56M
Market cap
$9.34B
Shares out
168.22M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Cognex Corp: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
53.46
P/S
8.58
P/B
5.73
P/FCF
34.83
ROE
10.7%
ROA
8.0%
Debt/Equity
0.00
Div yield
0.60%

As of Oct 23, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Cognex Corp has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Executive compensation changeSep 22, 2026

    Further, the Company expects to provide up to $69 million in cash retention payments for RealSense employees over three years, with up to $25 million of that total subject to performance modifiers (collectively, the "Retention Payments"). Both the RSUs and Retention Payments require continuous employment through the various vesting and payment dates for the employees to earn the RSUs and Retention Payments.

  • Dividend declarationAug 5, 2026

    On August 5, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 20, 2026.

  • Dividend declarationMay 6, 2026

    On May 6, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share. The dividend is payable on June 4, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 21, 2026.

  • Annual meeting resultsApr 30, 2026

    On April 29, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Company's shareholders approved each of the proposals put to a vote as recommended by the Board of Directors. The 153,890,280 shares represented at the Meeting were voted as follows: 1. The election of Matthew Moschner, Angelos Papadimitriou and Christopher Donato as Directors to serve for a term ending in 2029.

  • Director departureFeb 17, 2026

    In conjunction with the appointments of Dr. Atiya and Mr. Donato, Robert Willett and Dr. Dianne Parrotte will retire from the Board, effective March 2, 2026.

Dividend history and stock splits

Cognex Corp's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.09ex-div Aug 20, 2026
  • $0.09ex-div May 21, 2026
  • $0.09ex-div Feb 26, 2026
  • $0.09ex-div Nov 13, 2025

Splits

  • 2-for-1Dec 4, 2017
  • 2-for-1Sep 17, 2013

CGNX short interest

How heavily CGNX is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
4.6
Short interest
7.22M
Avg volume
1.56M

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

CGNX news

The latest news and headlines about Cognex Corp (CGNX).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cognex Corp (CGNX) stock price today?

Cognex Corp (CGNX) is trading at $55.63 (+0.14% on the day) as of 4:46:27 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Cognex Corp?

Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products.

What is the short interest in CGNX?

As of Sep 30, 2026, CGNX has 7.22M shares short and 4.6 days to cover.

Does Cognex Corp (CGNX) pay a dividend?

Yes. Cognex Corp (CGNX)'s most recent dividend was $0.09 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 20, 2026. Full CGNX dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is CGNX listed on?

Cognex Corp (CGNX) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL industry.

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