Cognex (CGNX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) posted Free Cash Flow of $42.3 million for Q2 2026, down 41.45% quarter-over-quarter from $72.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 11.41% year-on-year from $38.0 million in Q2 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $42.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 came in at $42.3 million, up 11.41% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $241.1 million (up 48.41% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $236.8 million, up 76.64% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $42.3 million for Q2 2026 at Cognex, down from $72.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $86.0 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at $7.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $42.7 million, with a median of $40.4 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 87.98% in 2023 and soared 559.86% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $62.2 million in 2022, then slumped by 87.98% to $7.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 559.86% to $49.3 million in 2024, then surged by 46.57% to $72.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 41.45% to $42.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $42.3 million in Q2 2026, $72.3 million in Q4 2025, and $86.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | -38.19 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 47.47 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 204.30 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 208.20 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 268.60 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 42.34 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 104.60 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 469.37 Mn |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | 29.47 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 42.34 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 42.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 72.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 72.31 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 86.03 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 86.03 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 40.43 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 40.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.33 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 51.87 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 51.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.48 Mn |