Cognex stock rises on Q2 revenue and EPS beat
Published on 09/04/2026 at 14:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cognex Corporation (US1924221039) stock is supported by Q2 2026 revenue of USD 291.26 million and earnings per share of USD 0.45, both above Wall Street estimates, as MarketBeat reported on September 4, 2026.
Q2 figures set the tone
The same report put consensus revenue at USD 292.10 million and consensus EPS at USD 0.42, so Cognex beat EPS by USD 0.03 while revenue landed just below the sales estimate. Revenue was up 16.9 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, and EPS rose from USD 0.25 in the prior-year period.
For investors, that mix matters more than the headline beat alone: the company improved year over year while still showing that growth is not broad enough to clear every estimate.
Guidance still matters
MarketBeat said Cognex set FY 2026 guidance for EPS at USD 1.64 to USD 1.68 and Q3 2026 guidance at USD 0.50 to USD 0.54 per share. The same source also cited a return on equity of 13.50 percent and a net margin of 16.05 percent.
A consensus view in the same report called the shares a Moderate Buy with an average price target of USD 75.64, while the stock opened at USD 60.79 on September 4, 2026.
Cognex stock after Q2 beat
The latest quarter added a revenue gain, an EPS beat and updated full-year guidance in one session.
Automation demand is the product link
Cognex sells machine vision systems for factory automation, and the latest quarter showed that demand is still strong enough to lift revenue 16.9 percent year over year. The company now needs follow-through in Q3 2026, where guidance points to EPS of USD 0.50 to USD 0.54.
Price and size
On September 4, 2026, CGNX opened at USD 60.79 and carried a market capitalization of USD 10.23 billion, according to MarketBeat. The stock also traded within a 1-year range of USD 34.60 to USD 72.88, which leaves the current level well inside the band.
Cognex stock facts
- Company: Cognex Corporation
- ISIN: US1924221039
- Ticker: CGNX
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of September 4, 2026): USD 60.79
- Market capitalization: USD 10.23 billion
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components
- Index membership: Nasdaq-100
