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CGNX Stock  USD 31.15  0.06  0.19%   

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Cognex is trading at 31.15 as of the 20th of March 2025; that is 0.19% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 31.21. Cognex has less than a 10 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 18th of February 2025 and ending today, the 20th of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Technology Hardware & Equipment
IPO Date
20th of July 1989
Category
Technology
Classification
Information Technology
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Cognex Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. The company has 169.37 M outstanding shares of which 4.35 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.2 trading days to cover. More on Cognex

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Cognex Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
50.8%
Environmental
62.3%
Governance
58.5%
Social
CEORobert Willett
Thematic IdeaRobots And Drones (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, Scientific & Technical Instruments, Information Technology, Robots And Drones, Information Technology, Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components, Scientific & Technical Instruments, Technology (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
22 Opinions
Strong Buy40.91%Buy9.09%Hold45.45%Sell100%
Debt Levels
Cognex can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Cognex's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Cognex's total assets is financed by creditors.
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Non Current Assets Total36.05%Net Tangible Assets22.71%Deferred Long Term Asset...13.51%Other Assets12.44%Total...11.17%Intangib...Oth...N...100%
Liquidity
Cognex currently holds 70.22 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.02, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Cognex has a current ratio of 3.74, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Cognex's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Total Cash From Operating Activities

99.65 Million
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Cognex (CGNX) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in One Vision Drive, Natick, MA, United States, 01760-2059 and employs 2,914 people. Cognex is listed under Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 5.29 B. Cognex conducts business under Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components sector and is part of Information Technology industry. The entity has 169.37 M outstanding shares of which 4.35 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.2 trading days to cover. Cognex currently holds about 359.68 M in cash with 149.08 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 2.07.
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Ownership Allocation
Cognex holds a total of 169.37 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Cognex outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Cognex to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Cognex. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Cognex as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that nearly one hundred eighty-six thousand three hundred seven invesors are currently shorting Cognex expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
Institutions99.83%I...P...100%
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Cognex Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Lazard Asset Management Llc2024-12-31
2.3 M
Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s2024-12-31
2.3 M
Mirae Asset Global Etfs Holdings Ltd.2024-12-31
2.1 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-12-31
2.1 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-12-31
1.9 M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2024-12-31
1.9 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-12-31
1.7 M
Copeland Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
1.7 M
Swedbank Ab2024-12-31
1.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
18.5 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
15.3 M
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Cognex Historical Income Statement

At this time, Cognex's Net Income From Continuing Ops is fairly stable compared to the past year. Non Operating Income Net Other is likely to rise to about 7.6 M in 2025, whereas Operating Income is likely to drop slightly above 86.3 M in 2025. View More Fundamentals

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