Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) reported Net Cash Flow of -$23.0 million for Q2 2026, up 48.6% on a YoY basis from -$15.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 229.32% quarter-over-quarter from $17.8 million in Q4 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$23.0 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 48.6% year-over-year to -$23.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $88.6 million (up 1100.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $66.8 million, up 904.49% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at -$23.0 million, down from $17.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $219.4 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$198.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $3.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.7 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow plunged 447.97% — and 2025, when it surged 937.16%.
- Cognex's Net Cash Flow 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.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 67.67 Bn | 66.37 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 711.14 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 57.00 Bn | 54.83 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 298.00 Mn |
| 3 | Garmin | 45.82 Bn | 43.12 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 23.57 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.64 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 169.30 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 21.67 Bn | 21.10 Bn | 507.00 Mn | -109.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 19.42 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 675.50 Mn | -20.40 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 12.42 Bn | 12.19 Bn | 646.30 Mn | -16.30 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 10.23 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 190.94 Mn | -23.02 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.86 Bn | 7.77 Bn | 131.32 Mn | 49.75 Mn |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 7.28 Bn | 6.64 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 61.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -198.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -198.04 Mn |