Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) reported Cash from Investing Activities of $791000.0 for Q2 2026, down 97.61% on a YoY basis from $33.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 104.03% quarter-over-quarter from -$19.6 million in Q4 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at $791000.0 in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 97.61% year-over-year to $791000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at -$4.3 million (down 109.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $28.0 million, up 171.89% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q2 2026 stood at $791000.0, up from -$19.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $200.3 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$179.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged $1.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.2 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities soared 326.9% — and 2025, when it slumped 981.26%.
- Cognex's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$127.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 41.37% to -$179.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 101.24% to $2.2 million in 2024, then tumbled by 981.26% to -$19.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 104.03% to $791000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at $791000.0 (Q2 2026), -$19.6 million (Q4 2025), and $18.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 67.67 Bn | 66.37 Bn | 679.95 Mn | -1.05 Bn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 57.00 Bn | 54.83 Bn | 995.00 Mn | -44.00 Mn |
| 3 | Garmin | 45.82 Bn | 43.12 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -252.37 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.64 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 673.80 Mn | -83.10 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 21.67 Bn | 21.10 Bn | 507.00 Mn | -25.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 19.42 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 675.50 Mn | -26.70 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 12.42 Bn | 12.19 Bn | 646.30 Mn | -5.10 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 10.23 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 791,000.00 |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.86 Bn | 7.77 Bn | 131.32 Mn | -13.40 Mn |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 7.28 Bn | 6.64 Bn | 286.30 Mn | -16.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 791,000.00 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 791,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -19.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -19.61 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.50 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -3.97 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -3.97 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 33.09 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 33.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.23 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -27.41 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -27.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -49.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -49.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -179.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -179.50 Mn |