Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$70.48 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$3.97 million a year earlier.
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Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 5, 2026, Cognex's Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$70.8 million; for FY2025, it was $28.02 million.
- Cash from Investing Activities has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -30.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$38.97 million in FY2024, $32.27 million in FY2023, -$4.45 million in FY2022 and -$252.54 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the lowest quarterly Cash from Investing Activities since Q4 2023.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $791,000 (Q1 2026), -$19.61 million (Q4 2025) and $18.5 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 388.70 Bn | 360.40 Bn | 7.76 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 214.42 Bn | 209.12 Bn | 3.55 Bn | -672.80 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.30 Bn | 194.07 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -918.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 169.35 Bn | 166.59 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -286.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.64 Bn | 120.77 Bn | 2.25 Bn | -151.00 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.12 Bn | 87.74 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -404.00 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.13 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | -116.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 83.49 Bn | 64.94 Bn | 2.68 Bn | -483.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 74.89 Bn | 71.45 Bn | 1.90 Bn | -85.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.93 Bn | 9.59 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 |
API Access
Cognex Cash from Investing Activities API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-investing-activities", "ticker": "CGNX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-investing-activities&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();