Cognex (CGNX) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $55.67, -2.79% vs the prior close of $57.27.
- Volume 3.94M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CGNX dips 2.8% to $55.67, a 3-month low on 2.1x normal volume. Closed at $55.67, -2.79% vs the prior close of $57.27. Day range $53.12–$55.90, opened at $55.38.
CGNX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CGNX dips 2.8% to $55.67, a 3-month low on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $55.67, -2.79% vs the prior close of $57.27. Day range $53.12–$55.90, opened at $55.38.
- Volume was 3.94M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 1.92M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($61.43) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($56.87).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 23.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — CGNX slides 4.6% to $57.27, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $57.27, -4.57% vs the prior close of $60.01. Day range $56.89–$59.32, opened at $58.73.
- Volume was 2.24M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.93M.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($61.74) and +0.9% vs its 200-day average ($56.78).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 21.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — CGNX dips 2.9% to $60.01
- Closed at $60.01, -2.93% vs the prior close of $61.82. Day range $58.97–$61.48, opened at $60.91.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.92M.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($62.02) and +5.9% vs its 200-day average ($56.67).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 17.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CGNX dips 1.7% to $61.82
- Closed at $61.82, -1.75% vs the prior close of $62.92. Day range $61.39–$63.35, opened at $62.82.
- Volume was 1.21M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.93M.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($62.17) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($56.56).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CGNX jumps 3.3% to $62.92
- Closed at $62.92, +3.30% vs the prior close of $60.91. Day range $60.91–$63.52, opened at $61.67.
- Volume was 2.01M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.93M.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($62.24) and +11.5% vs its 200-day average ($56.43).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CGNX dips 0.5% to $60.91
- Closed at $60.91, -0.49% vs the prior close of $61.21. Day range $59.77–$61.27, opened at $60.50.
- Volume was 1.82M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.94M.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($62.23) and +8.2% vs its 200-day average ($56.30).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 16.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CGNX slides 7.7% to $61.21
- Closed at $61.21, -7.75% vs the prior close of $66.35. Day range $60.05–$64.96, opened at $64.64.
- Volume was 2.94M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($62.17) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($56.18).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CGNX jumps 3.1% to $66.35, a 1-month high
- Closed at $66.35, +3.08% vs the prior close of $64.37. Day range $64.40–$66.61, opened at $64.86.
- Volume was 1.91M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
- Price is +6.8% vs its 50-day average ($62.15) and +18.4% vs its 200-day average ($56.05).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CGNX dips 0.9% to $64.37
- Closed at $64.37, -0.92% vs the prior close of $64.97. Day range $63.87–$65.68, opened at $65.20.
- Volume was 2.28M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.89M.
- Price is +3.7% vs its 50-day average ($62.05) and +15.2% vs its 200-day average ($55.90).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 11.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CGNX jumps 4.4% to $64.97, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $64.97, +4.42% vs the prior close of $62.22. Day range $63.43–$65.56, opened at $63.43.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.90M.
- Price is +4.8% vs its 50-day average ($62.01) and +16.5% vs its 200-day average ($55.76).
- 52-week range $34.60–$72.88; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
CGNX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CGNX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 22, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 12, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Moschner Matthew sold 1,600 shares at $65.36 (≈$104.58K) on Aug 11, 2026
- Moschner Matthew sold 8,362 shares at $63.62 (≈$531.99K) on Aug 11, 2026
- Moschner Matthew sold 4,000 shares at $63.62 (≈$254.48K) on Aug 11, 2026
- Moschner Matthew sold 7,000 shares at $63.61 (≈$445.27K) on Aug 11, 2026
- Moschner Matthew sold 4,000 shares at $65.36 (≈$261.44K) on Aug 11, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 6, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 5, 2026:
- Revenue: $291.26M (prior year $249.09M) (+16.9% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $72.76M (prior year $40.51M) (+79.6% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.43 (prior year $0.24) (+79.2% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 30, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jun 29, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Things to know before you trade CGNX
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.43% (largest 7.7%).
- Liquidity: about 1.94M shares (≈$108.03M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $55.67 vs a range of $34.60–$72.88 (55% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 20, 2026 ($0.085/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Matthew Moschner sold 1,600 shares on Aug 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 22, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 168.22M shares outstanding (Aug 2, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control.
CGNX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 55.38 | 55.90 | 53.12 | 55.67 | 3.94M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 58.73 | 59.32 | 56.89 | 57.27 | 2.24M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60.91 | 61.48 | 58.97 | 60.01 | 1.90M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 62.82 | 63.35 | 61.39 | 61.82 | 1.21M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 61.67 | 63.52 | 60.91 | 62.92 | 2.01M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 60.50 | 61.27 | 59.77 | 60.91 | 1.82M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 64.64 | 64.96 | 60.05 | 61.21 | 2.94M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 64.86 | 66.61 | 64.40 | 66.35 | 1.91M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 65.20 | 65.68 | 63.87 | 64.37 | 2.28M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 63.43 | 65.56 | 63.43 | 64.97 | 1.90M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 60.80 | 62.27 | 60.39 | 62.22 | 1.69M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 59.90 | 61.15 | 59.80 | 60.65 | 1.83M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 59.52 | 59.70 | 58.50 | 59.67 | 869.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 57.97 | 59.36 | 57.80 | 58.75 | 1.55M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 57.79 | 58.94 | 57.60 | 58.66 | 1.69M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 57.32 | 58.28 | 57.10 | 57.70 | 1.30M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 58.26 | 59.36 | 57.54 | 58.19 | 1.85M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 63.39 | 63.39 | 58.08 | 58.97 | 2.42M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 62.92 | 62.96 | 61.29 | 61.99 | 1.55M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 61.51 | 61.82 | 60.97 | 61.56 | 1.90M |
About Cognex
Cognex (CGNX) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control”. Its business address is in NATICK, MA. State of incorporation: MA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 851205.
CGNX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sami Atiya | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Christopher Donato | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Sachin Lawande | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| John Tseng-Chung Lee | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Matthew Moschner | CEO & President | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Dianne M Parrotte | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Angelos Papadimitriou | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Anthony Sun | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Marjorie Sennett | Director | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Robert Willett | Director | Feb 19, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bowdoin | Vice President | May 1, 2026 |
| Sheila Marie Dipalma | EVP, Employee Services | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Dennis Fehr | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | May 8, 2026 |
| Mark Fennell | Chief Legal Officer &Secretary | May 12, 2026 |
| Carl Gerst | EVP, Global Sales and Products | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Joerg Kuechen | Head of Corporate M&A | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Darren Marc Long | Vice President | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Laura Ann Macdonald | VP and PAO | May 12, 2026 |
| Matthew Moschner | CEO & President | Aug 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Matthew Moschner | Sale | 1,600 | $65.36 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Matthew Moschner | Sale | 8,362 | $63.62 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Matthew Moschner | Sale | 4,000 | $63.62 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Matthew Moschner | Sale | 7,000 | $63.61 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Matthew Moschner | Sale | 4,000 | $65.36 |
| May 27, 2026 | Darren Marc Long | Sale | 4,500 | $66.32 |
| May 27, 2026 | Darren Marc Long | Sale | 1,579 | $66.52 |
| May 27, 2026 | Darren Marc Long | Sale | 5,498 | $66.32 |
| May 27, 2026 | Darren Marc Long | Sale | 8,675 | $66.32 |
| May 12, 2026 | Laura Ann Macdonald | Sale | 10,000 | $65.56 |
| May 12, 2026 | Laura Ann Macdonald | Sale | 6,100 | $65.56 |
| May 12, 2026 | Laura Ann Macdonald | Sale | 25,500 | $65.56 |
| May 11, 2026 | Mark Fennell | Sale | 6,634 | $67.08 |
| May 11, 2026 | Mark Fennell | Sale | 4,000 | $67.08 |
| May 11, 2026 | Mark Fennell | Sale | 4,863 | $66.73 |
CGNX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $994.36M | $114.44M | 0.68 | $245.51M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $914.51M | $106.17M | 0.62 | $149.08M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $837.55M | $113.23M | 0.65 | $112.92M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.01B | $215.53M | 1.23 | $243.41M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.04B | $279.88M | 1.56 | $314.06M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.18B, total liabilities $549.10M, cash $302.52M (as of Jul 5, 2026).
CGNX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $70.71 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.26 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.03 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.44 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.76 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.30 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.25 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.46 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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