Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $69.2 million in Q3 2026, up 62.24% on a YoY basis from $42.6 million in Q3 2025, and up 53.36% quarter-over-quarter from $45.1 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Cash from Operations for 18 consecutive years, with $69.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Cash from Operations rose 62.24% year-over-year to $69.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $276.6 million (up 44.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $245.5 million, up 64.68% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations advanced to $69.2 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $45.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at $87.5 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $13.6 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged $48.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $44.6 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Cash from Operations slumped 78.13% in 2023, then jumped 254.73% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $66.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 78.13% to $14.5 million in 2023, then surged by 254.73% to $51.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 45.71% to $74.9 million in 2025, then slipped by 7.68% to $69.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Operations over the past three periods registered $69.2 million, $45.1 million, and $74.9 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 986.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 723.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 483.69 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 724.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 310.42 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 236.17 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 249.37 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 286.20 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 171.80 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 69.15 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 69.15 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 45.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 74.90 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 87.49 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 42.63 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 40.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 51.40 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 56.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 27.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.49 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 41.02 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 29.85 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 27.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 66.26 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 83.52 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 44.11 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 49.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 55.21 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 64.13 Mn |