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Cognex CGNX Q1 2026 earnings

Reported May 6, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$268.4MBeat by $22.5M
EPS$0.34Beat by $0.09
Revenue estimate$246.0M
EPS estimate$0.25

Next report

Oct 28, 2026 (In 3 weeks)
Revenue estimate$313.5M
EPS estimate$0.52

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$268.4M+24.3%
Gross profit$190.9M+32.3%
Operating income$59.9M+129%
Net income$51.7M+119%
EPS (diluted)$0.31+121%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$237.3M+65.1%
Total debt$74.0M+0.4%
Total equity$1.5B+2.3%
Total assets$2.0B+3.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$45.1M+11.3%
CapEx$2.8M+10.2%
Free cash flow$42.3M+11.4%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 04/05/26
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Market cap$8.18B+61.9%
Enterprise value$8.02B+60.9%
P/E57.4×+14.5×
P/S7.8×+2.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin68%-0.3pp
Operating margin18.8%+5.0pp
Net margin13.6%+0.8pp
FCF margin23%+5.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.7%+1.7pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio3.6×+0.5×

Segments

By geography

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Americas$121.3M+22.1%
Europe$63.8M+36.4%
Other Asia$45.6M+6.1%

By product

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Standard products and services$254.4M+24.4%
Application-specific customer solutions$14.0M+21.4%

FAQ

When did Cognex report Q1 2026 earnings?
Cognex (CGNX) reported Q1 2026 earnings on May 6, 2026 after market close.
What were Cognex's Q1 2026 revenue and EPS?
Cognex reported revenue of $268.4M and eps of $0.34 for Q1 2026.
Did Cognex beat estimates in Q1 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $246.0M by $22.5M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.09.
How did Cognex's Q1 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 24.3% from $216.0M a year earlier and eps grew 112.5% from $0.16.
Where can I find Cognex's Q1 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000851205-26-000037) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000851205-26-000040) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.