Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$70.5 million in Q3 2026, down 1677.21% on a YoY basis from $4.5 million in Q3 2025, and down 9010.75% quarter-over-quarter from $791000.0 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 consecutive years, with -$70.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 1677.21% year-over-year to -$70.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at -$70.8 million (down 1898.27% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $28.0 million, up 171.89% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities fell to -$70.5 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $791000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at $200.3 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$179.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$2.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $1.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Cash from Investing Activities jumped 326.9% in 2023, then plunged 1677.21% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$127.0 million in 2022, then sank by 41.37% to -$179.5 million in 2023, then soared by 101.24% to $2.2 million in 2024, then sank by 981.26% to -$19.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 259.47% to -$70.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Investing Activities over the past three periods registered -$70.5 million, $791000.0, and -$19.6 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.60 Bn | 81.27 Bn | 2.68 Bn | -483.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.59 Bn | 75.75 Bn | 1.90 Bn | -85.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.22 Bn | 52.72 Bn | 735.04 Mn | -246.94 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.19 Bn | 45.71 Bn | 1.14 Bn | -86.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 27.86 Bn | 27.81 Bn | 650.22 Mn | -1.94 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.40 Bn | 23.64 Bn | 880.61 Mn | -44.18 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.24 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 453.73 Mn | -15.45 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.78 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 695.30 Mn | -81.40 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.32 Bn | 15.20 Bn | 247.80 Mn | -24.90 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.07 Bn | 9.66 Bn | 205.77 Mn | -70.48 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | -70.48 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 791,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -19.61 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -3.97 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 33.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.23 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -27.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -49.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -179.50 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 200.27 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 17.28 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -5.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -126.97 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 46.91 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 6.36 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 69.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.43 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | -53.49 Mn |