Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $65.4 million in Q3 2026, up 157.58% on a YoY basis from $25.4 million in Q3 2025, and up 384.28% quarter-over-quarter from -$23.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $65.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 157.58% year-over-year to $65.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $128.6 million (up 1748.89% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $66.8 million, up 904.49% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow climbed to $65.4 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from -$23.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $219.4 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$198.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $6.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $14.7 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Net Cash Flow sank 447.97% in 2022, then soared 937.16% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$93.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 112.75% to -$198.0 million in 2023, then surged by 98.93% to -$2.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 937.16% to $17.8 million in 2025, then jumped by 267.64% to $65.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $65.4 million, -$23.0 million, and $17.8 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | -831.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 16.61 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | -9.27 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 118.40 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 12.03 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 33.10 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 67.50 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 65.43 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 65.43 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | -23.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 68.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -44.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.13 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -60.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -198.04 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 219.39 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 15.79 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -17.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -93.08 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 94.91 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 16.11 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | -19.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -16.99 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | -12.69 Mn |