Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$23.0 million in Q2 2026, up 48.6% YoY from -$15.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 229.32% on a QoQ basis from $17.8 million in Q4 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$23.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow rose 48.6% year-over-year to -$23.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $88.6 million (up 1100.72% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $66.8 million, up 904.49% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow retreated to -$23.0 million in Q2 2026, from $17.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $219.4 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$198.0 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $3.2 million and a median of $13.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow plunged 447.97% — and 2025, when it surged 937.16%.
- Tracing CGNX's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$93.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 112.75% to -$198.0 million in 2023, then soared by 98.93% to -$2.1 million in 2024, then surged by 937.16% to $17.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 229.32% to -$23.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$23.0 million (Q2 2026), $17.8 million (Q4 2025), and $68.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garmin | 56.50 Bn | 53.83 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 46.06 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 54.05 Bn | 51.64 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 236.00 Mn |
| 3 | Coherent | 51.08 Bn | 49.09 Bn | 787.08 Mn | -451.97 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 29.39 Bn | 29.05 Bn | 738.10 Mn | -175.60 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 19.03 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 595.00 Mn | 40.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 18.08 Bn | 17.71 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 33.10 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 13.91 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 674.90 Mn | -16.40 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 9.98 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 65.43 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.37 Bn | 7.30 Bn | 141.52 Mn | -19.11 Mn |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.09 Bn | 5.68 Bn | 301.80 Mn | -233.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 65.43 Mn |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 65.43 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | -23.02 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | -23.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 68.42 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 68.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.40 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -44.78 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -44.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.13 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.70 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -60.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -60.47 Mn |