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Cognex CGNX Q2 2026 earnings

Reported August 5, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$291.3MMiss by $834.3K
EPS$0.45Beat by $0.03
Revenue estimate$292.1M
EPS estimate$0.42
“Q2 was another strong quarter for Cognex and further evidence that our strategy is driving results. We delivered exceptional performance, highlighted by record revenue, strong margin expansion, and significant earnings growth, which we believe reflects both a more favorable demand environment and focused execution across the business. We continue to make meaningful progress against our strategic objectives to extend our leadership in AI-enabled machine vision, deliver the leading customer experience in the industry, and double our customer base.”
Matt Moschner

Next report

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

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$291.3M+16.9%
Gross profit$205.8M+22.6%
Operating income$85.5M+96.9%
Net income$72.8M+79.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.43+79.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$302.5M+68.7%
Total debt$72.5M-12.9%
Total equity$1.6B+8.2%
Total assets$2.2B+8.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$69.2M+62.2%
CapEx$1.5M-30.2%
Free cash flow$67.6M+67.3%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/02/26
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Market cap$10.47B+36.6%
Enterprise value$10.24B+36.6%
P/E59.9×-9.7×
P/S9.6×+1.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin68.9%+1.2pp
Operating margin21.9%+7.7pp
Net margin16.1%+2.9pp
FCF margin24.6%+5.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.1%+3.0pp
Debt / equity0×0.0×
Current ratio3.9×+0.6×

Segments

By geography

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Americas$117.0M+27.0%
Europe$58.9M-11.6%
Other Asia$49.2M+8.6%

By product

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Standard products and services$247.1M+14.4%
Application-specific customer solutions$44.2M+33.6%

FAQ

When did Cognex report Q2 2026 earnings?
Cognex (CGNX) reported Q2 2026 earnings on August 5, 2026 after market close.
What were Cognex's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
Cognex reported revenue of $291.3M and eps of $0.45 for Q2 2026.
Did Cognex beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $292.1M by $834.3K. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.03.
How did Cognex's Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 16.9% from $249.1M a year earlier and eps grew 80.0% from $0.25.
Where can I find Cognex's Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000851205-26-000061) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000851205-26-000065) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.