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Cognex Corporation

Strong FundamentalsStrong FundamentalsRevenue growing 24% YoY at strong marginsStreet coverage with positive forward estimatesQuiet on X (53 mentions/wk)
$CGNX·$9.1B·Hardware, Equipment & Parts·Technology
$53.99-3.0%YTD+52.8%1Y+16.6%
Price updated 7h ago·X counts updated 5d ago
CGCGNX
$CGNXCognex Corporation
$53.99-3.02%53 posts0.9×
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On X

The complete picture of $CGNX on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

53X posts · last 7 days
Sep 29Oct 11
Chatter Meter
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How loud $CGNX's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data7 posts analyzed · as of 2026-09-14

Cognex is being pitched as the vision layer of a physical-AI stack (with $OUST, $TER, $SYM, $TSLA, $AVAV, $BB) — the 'AI moves from cloud to real world' meme keeps promoting the name. Zero visible bear voice.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $CGNX — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-10-02

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Cognex up 71% YTD — Physical AI narrative, RealSense acquisition for $500M, machine-vision at scale.

Cognex Corporation is the global leader in machine-vision technology — industrial automation, quality control, logistics automation. The stock is up 71% YTD and 72% of its 52-week range on 1.09x normal volume with specific Physical AI narrative tailwinds.

  • The P&L is accelerating: revenue grew 24.3% YoY to $268.4M last quarter at an 18.8% operating margin and 68% gross margin — strong growth with structural margin expansion as the physical-AI narrative extends.
  • The specific commercial anchors: RealSense acquisition for $500M to extend robotic-vision platform, new Wafer Reader for semiconductor manufacturers, and the Physical AI stack positioning alongside OUST/TER/SYM/TSLA/AVAV/BB.
  • No insider trading in the window; the chart position reflects a legitimate operational re-rating on the vision-layer-of-physical-AI thesis.

Accelerating holds while industrial-automation CapEx extends and the RealSense integration shows commercial contribution. A soft Oct 28 earnings print on bookings, or any specific commentary on manufacturing-sector softening, is what cools the move; a FY27 revenue guide above $1.3B plus specific RealSense-attributed revenue is what extends the breakout.

Agrees with X sentimentX bulls on CGNX as the vision layer of a physical-AI stack (with OUST/TER/SYM/TSLA/AVAV/BB) and the 'AI moves from cloud to real world' meme have the specific setup right — this is a legitimate structural beneficiary with real operating leverage.

What to watch: Oct 28 earnings — bookings growth, RealSense acquisition contribution, operating margin trajectory above 19%, FY27 revenue guide. A soft bookings print or manufacturing-sector softening commentary is what cools the breakout.

On the calendar: 2026-10-28 — Q3 FY26 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Makes machine vision cameras and software for automated quality inspection and robot guidance in manufacturing.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Hardware, Equipment & Parts sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $CGNX.

Hardware, Equipment & Parts · Technology

No material change from last week — AI data-center optical interconnect demand sustains order momentum.

What this means for $CGNX

Neutral — Makes machine vision cameras and software for automated quality inspection and robot guidance in manufacturing.

Top industry ETF

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
71.0How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
7.1%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
18.8%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
2.4%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
9.7Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
9.6%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
68.0%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.1Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.45$0.42+6.2%
Q1 2026May 6, 2026$0.34$0.25+36.9%
Q4 2025Feb 11, 2026$0.27$0.22+22.7%
Q3 2025Oct 29, 2025$0.33$0.27+22.2%
Next earningsWed, Nov 4·consensus EPS $0.52

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$268.4M+24.3%71.1%22.3%$0.31$42.3M
Q4 FY25$252.3M+9.9%65.7%14.0%$0.20$72.3M
Q3 FY25$276.9M+18.0%67.6%20.9%$0.11$86.0M
Q2 FY25$249.1M+4.1%67.4%17.4%$0.24$40.4M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 13 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$1.1B$1.1B – $1.2B$1.68$1.63 – $1.7413
FY27$1.3B$1.2B – $1.4B$1.99$1.92 – $2.1113
FY28$1.4B$1.3B – $1.6B$2.29$1.75 – $2.6812
FY29$1.6B$1.5B – $1.7B$2.50$2.37 – $2.7110
FY30$1.6B$1.6B – $1.7B$2.39$2.26 – $2.596

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.1×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.51%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-11.7%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-5.2%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

β1.485-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellAug 11Matthew MoschnerCEO23.4K sh$1.5MSellMay 27Long Darren MarcPresident7.1K sh$470KSellMay 12Macdonald Laura AnnVP and PAO25.5K sh$1.7MSellMay 11Macdonald Laura AnnVP and PAO17.2K sh$1.1MSellMay 11Mark FennellChief Legal Officer &Secretary8.9K sh$593K
+ 11 other (8 exempts · 3 inkinds) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KPress release / Reg FDSep 228-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD · Item 8.01: Other event
AI summary

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) agreed to acquire RealSense, Inc. — a leader in depth-sensing cameras and vision technology for robotic perception and physical AI — for $500 million in an all-cash deal expected to close in Q4 2026, funded entirely from Cognex's existing cash and investments. Cognex will also provide $45–55M in RSUs and up to $69M in cash retention for RealSense employees over three years. This is a significant strategic acquisition that expands Cognex's machine vision capabilities into robotics and physical AI at a meaningful price.

3New insider — initial holdingsMay 13
AI summary

Form filed by More than One Reporting Person Table I - Non-De filed a Form 3 (initial ownership statement) for CGNX on 2026-05-01, initiating required Section 16 reporting. Role: of Reporting Person. Beneficial ownership covers 2035 shares. Form 3 is a mandatory administrative filing upon first becoming an insider or 10%+ holder; it does not reflect a purchase or sale event.

3New insider — initial holdingsMay 13
AI summary

Form filed by More than One Reporting Person Table I - Non-De filed a Form 3 (initial ownership statement) for CGNX on 2026-05-01, initiating required Section 16 reporting. Role: of Reporting Person. Beneficial ownership covers 2035 shares. Form 3 is a mandatory administrative filing upon first becoming an insider or 10%+ holder; it does not reflect a purchase or sale event.

3New insider — initial holdingsMay 13
AI summary

Form filed by More than One Reporting Person Table I - Non-De filed a Form 3 (initial ownership statement) for CGNX on 2026-05-01, initiating required Section 16 reporting. Role: of Reporting Person. Beneficial ownership covers 2035 shares. Form 3 is a mandatory administrative filing upon first becoming an insider or 10%+ holder; it does not reflect a purchase or sale event.

8-KOfficer or director changeApr 308-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

CGNX disclosed a personnel change (8-K Item 5.02, dated 2026-04-30). An executive departure and a new appointment are both reported. Personnel changes are generally administrative; materiality depends on seniority and circumstances.

+ 8 other (2 10-Qs · 2 8-Ks · 2 13Gs · 1 SD) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Cognex Corp (CGNX) Shares Fall 3.0% -- What GF Score of 87 Tells Investorsgurufocus.com·9h agoCognex Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call Datesprnewswire.com·2d agoJumping On The Robotics Train: Initiating Buy On Cognexseekingalpha.com·5d agoHere's Why Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is a Strong Momentum Stockzacks.com·10d agoIs Cognex (CGNX) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?zacks.com·11d ago

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