Cognex (CGNX) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Operating Income came in at $85.5 million in Q3 2026, up 96.89% on a YoY basis from $43.4 million in Q3 2025, and up 42.83% quarter-over-quarter from $59.9 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Operating Income for 18 consecutive years, with $85.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Income rose 96.89% year-over-year to $85.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $238.4 million (up 80.73% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $162.6 million, up 41.28% from the prior year.
- Operating Income rose to $85.5 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $59.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $86.7 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $12.7 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $44.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $39.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Income sank 76.57% in 2023, then surged 142.28% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Income stood at $54.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 76.57% to $12.7 million in 2023, then surged by 142.28% to $30.8 million in 2024, then grew by 14.38% to $35.3 million in 2025, then soared by 142.42% to $85.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income over the past three periods registered $85.5 million, $59.9 million, and $35.3 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 984.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 528.19 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 481.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 328.45 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 391.79 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 223.09 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 209.90 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 140.80 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 85.52 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 85.52 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 59.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.28 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 57.77 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 43.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 26.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.84 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 31.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.73 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 30.64 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 65.18 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 22.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 54.34 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 40.02 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 65.14 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 86.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 56.52 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 87.55 Mn |