Cognex (CGNX) Change in Inventory (2013 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $7.7 million in Q3 2026, up 203.39% on a YoY basis from $2.5 million in Q3 2025, and up 96637.5% quarter-over-quarter from -$8000.0 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Change in Inventory (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Change in Inventory for 14 consecutive years, with $7.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Change in Inventory rose 203.39% year-over-year to $7.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $15.8 million (up 249.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$4.9 million, down 488.11% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory climbed to $7.7 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from -$8000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $23.9 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$12.1 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $4.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Change in Inventory surged 1706.5% in 2022, then sank 3284.59% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $13.1 million in 2022, then slipped by 26.54% to $9.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 51.47% to $4.7 million in 2024, then soared by 49.99% to $7.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 10.09% to $7.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $7.7 million, -$8000.0, and $7.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.60 Bn | 81.27 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 81.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.59 Bn | 75.75 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.22 Bn | 52.72 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.19 Bn | 45.71 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 27.86 Bn | 27.81 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 8.08 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.40 Bn | 23.64 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 62.10 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.24 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 453.73 Mn | - |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.78 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 5.20 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.32 Bn | 15.20 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 14.20 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.07 Bn | 9.66 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 7.72 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 7.72 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | -8,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.02 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.07 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -7.47 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -5.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.68 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -2.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -12.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.64 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 7.97 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | -357,000.00 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 5.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.12 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 15.69 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | -3.78 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 23.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 32.39 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 13.01 Mn |