Cognex (CGNX) Income from Continuing Operations (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) recorded Income from Continuing Operations of $72.76 million in Q2 2026, up 79.6% from $40.51 million a year earlier and up 40.7% from the prior quarter.
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Cognex (CGNX) Income from Continuing Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Cognex's Income from Continuing Operations came in at $174.79 million as of Jul 5, 2026, up 43.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $114.44 million, up 7.8% from FY2024.
- Annual Income from Continuing Operations has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -8.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Income from Continuing Operations came in at $106.17 million in FY2024 (-6.2%), $113.23 million in FY2023 (-47.5%), $215.53 million in FY2022 (-23.0%) and $279.88 million in FY2021 (+58.9%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Income from Continuing Operations since Q3 2021.
- On a year-over-year basis, Income from Continuing Operations has increased for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 61.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Income from Continuing Operations in the last five years was growth of 152.4% in Q4 2024, against a decline of 79.7% in Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $51.7 million (Q1 2026), $32.66 million (Q4 2025) and $17.66 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Income (Continuing) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 3.50 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 1.78 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 497.80 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 718.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 938.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 815.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.20 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 72.76 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 72.76 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 51.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.66 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 17.66 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 40.51 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.35 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 29.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.23 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 18.92 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 57.47 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 25.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 55.31 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 33.98 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 58.90 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 67.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 53.54 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 78.90 Mn |
API Access
Cognex Income from Continuing Operations API
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params = {"slug": "income-from-continuing-operations", "ticker": "CGNX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();