Cognex (CGNX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) posted Capital Expenditures of $2.8 million for Q2 2026, up 6.2% quarter-over-quarter from $2.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.24% year-on-year from $2.5 million in Q2 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $2.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Capital Expenditures for Q2 2026 came in at $2.8 million, up 10.24% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $9.0 million (down 33.26% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $8.7 million, down 41.88% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $2.8 million for Q2 2026 at Cognex, up from $2.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $7.0 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at $1.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $4.1 million, with a median of $4.4 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures surged 88.22% in 2022 and plunged 70.45% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $4.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 72.7% to $7.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 70.45% to $2.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 25.23% to $2.6 million in 2025, then grew by 6.2% to $2.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were $2.8 million in Q2 2026, $2.6 million in Q4 2025, and $1.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | -55.61 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 4.14 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 34.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 29.70 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 26.60 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 6.10 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 2.76 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 17.90 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 66.62 Mn |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | 4.43 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 |