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Cognex Corporation
1W: +0.8% 1M: -5.2% 3M: -7.7% YTD: +51.2% 1Y: +16.5% 3Y: +54.7% 5Y: -33.2%
$58.22
+2.59 (+4.66%)
After Hours: $58.27 (+0.05, +0.09%)
Weekly Expected Move ±7.6%
$47 $51 $56 $60 $64
NASDAQ · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts · Tech Score Sell · Power 36 · $9.4B mcap · 167M float · 1.21% daily turnover · Short 41% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 81% of companies Debt: 0.8% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.05 (down 99.9%), Cognex Corporation would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $72.5M against a stock market value of $9.36B.
Distance to default 9.83 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-07-05, debt counted $36.2M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 55.6%; Altman Z 11.71. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Moderate 50
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$9.4B
52W Range34.6-72.88
Volume1,560,963
Avg Volume2,027,925
Beta1.48
Dividend$0.34
Analyst Ratings
15 Buy 15 Hold 2 Sell
Consensus Hold
Company Info
CEOMatthew Moschner
Employees2,745
SectorTechnology
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
IPO Date1989-07-20
Websitecognex.com
One Vision Drive
Natick, MA 01760-2059
US
508 650 3000
About Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. Their advanced vision systems enable the automated manufacturing and tracking of individual components or finished goods, such as mobile devices, pharmaceutical containers, and automotive parts. This is achieved by precisely locating, recognizing, examining, and gauging items throughout their journey from production to delivery. The company provides a comprehensive software portfolio, including VisionPro, a collection of patented tools for sophisticated development; QuickBuild, an intuitive platform enabling users to create vision applications via a graphical, flowchart interface; and its specialized deep learning vision software. Beyond software, their offerings encompass robust vision sensors for tasks like ensuring component presence and accurate sizing, alongside the versatile In-Sight series of integrated vision systems and sensors. These tools support a variety of critical inspection functions, such as pinpointing part locations, confirming identities, precise dimensioning, validating assembly, and guiding robotics. Another key product is DataMan, their line of image-based barcode readers and verification systems. Cognex serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive manufacturing, general consumer goods, food and beverage processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical device production. Their products are distributed directly and through a global network of partners and system integrators. Established in 1981, Cognex Corporation maintains its headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts.

Recent Insider Trades

NameTypeSharesPriceDate
Moschner Matthew M-Exempt 1,600 $56.44 2026-08-11
Moschner Matthew S-Sale 4,000 $65.36 2026-08-11
Moschner Matthew M-Exempt 4,000 $51.49 2026-08-11
Moschner Matthew M-Exempt 4,000 $40.71 2026-08-11
Moschner Matthew S-Sale 4,000 $63.62 2026-08-11

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