Cognex (CGNX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) reported Capital Expenditures of $2.8 million for Q2 2026, up 10.24% on a YoY basis from $2.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 6.2% quarter-over-quarter from $2.6 million in Q4 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $2.8 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 10.24% year-over-year to $2.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $9.0 million (down 33.26% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $8.7 million, down 41.88% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q2 2026 stood at $2.8 million, up from $2.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $7.0 million in Q4 2023, with the low at $1.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $4.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.4 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures soared 88.22% — and 2024, when it slumped 70.45%.
- Cognex's Capital Expenditures stood at $4.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 72.7% to $7.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 70.45% to $2.1 million in 2024, then increased by 25.23% to $2.6 million in 2025, then gained by 6.2% to $2.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $2.8 million (Q2 2026), $2.6 million (Q4 2025), and $1.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 75.99 Bn | 74.70 Bn | 679.95 Mn | -55.61 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 56.90 Bn | 54.72 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 34.00 Mn |
| 3 | Garmin | 45.32 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 66.62 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.36 Bn | 28.06 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 29.70 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 21.03 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 507.00 Mn | 25.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 18.96 Bn | 18.61 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 26.60 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 12.56 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 6.10 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 10.39 Bn | 10.09 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 2.76 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.65 Bn | 7.56 Bn | 131.32 Mn | 7.23 Mn |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 7.33 Bn | 6.69 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 17.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2.76 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.60 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.45 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.45 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.19 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.19 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.50 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.07 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 4.40 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 4.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.02 Mn |