Down 15% so far from Oct 6 to Nov 2.
CGNX's Quality Score rose 1 point on Mon, Nov 2, to 7.
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| The company | Profit up 43% to $175M |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Aug 6 |
ReportReports Wednesday, after the close. Every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. It rose after 2 and fell after 2 of its last 4 reports, +6.2% on average. Past reports ›
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After its last 4 reports it closed +6.2% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
CGNX is #7 of 11 by Quality Score among Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control.
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Net income over four quarters: CGNX $175M, KEYS $1.26B, RAL -$1.23B.
Reports Wed Nov 4, after the close (in 2 days). Confirmed.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“Achieved record quarterly revenue of $291 million, driven by broad-based strength across most major end markets; second-quarter revenue increased 17% year over year, or 16% on a constant-currency basis.”
CGNX's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
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| Revenue | $1,130 - $1,150 |
“The year-over-year expansion was driven by revenue growth and favorable mix.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Aug 5)
Sales grew 4.2% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $0.34 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | +2.0% | -4.7% | -14.2% |
| May 6, 2026 | +3.8% | +5.9% | +2.2% |
| Feb 11, 2026 | +31.3% | +36.4% | +30.0% |
Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $994M in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
4 insiders sold $16.6M across 26 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: CGNX is under 0.1% of FTEC, under 0.1% of VGT, and under 0.1% of VIG, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jul 31 to Aug 31, 2026.
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. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. Geographically, it operates in United states, Europe, Greater China and others. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.
“Our competitors include other vendors of machine vision systems, controllers, and components; manufacturers of image processing systems, sensors, and components; and system integrators.”
CGNX scores 7 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #7 of 11 in Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 15% so far from Oct 6 to Nov 2. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
CGNX scores 7 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #7 of 11 in Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind CGNX's 7.
4 insiders sold $16.6M across 26 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Matthew Moschner, CEO & President, who sold $532K on Aug 11. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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