Cognex (CGNX) Price to Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Price to Earnings came in at 156.76 in Q3 2026, up 20.23% on a YoY basis from 130.39 in Q3 2025, and down 1.01% quarter-over-quarter from 158.37 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Price to Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Price to Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with 156.76 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Price to Earnings rose 20.23% year-over-year to 156.76; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 65.25 (up 50.77% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 52.5, down 8.79% from the prior year.
- Price to Earnings retreated to 156.76 in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 158.37 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Price to Earnings topped out at 637.86 in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 127.97 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Price to Earnings has averaged 264.82 across 5 years, with a median of 212.19 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Price to Earnings surged 333.82% in 2023, then sank 66.2% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Price to Earnings stood at 147.03 in 2022, then soared by 333.82% to 637.86 in 2023, then tumbled by 66.2% to 215.61 in 2024, then fell by 14.68% to 183.95 in 2025, then fell by 14.78% to 156.76 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Price to Earnings over the past three periods registered 156.76, 158.37, and 183.95 for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 156.76 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 158.37 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 183.95 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 434.33 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 130.39 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 213.43 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 215.61 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 233.41 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 221.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 605.71 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 637.86 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 386.22 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 167.93 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 333.88 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 147.03 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 210.95 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 127.97 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 201.42 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 254.89 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 182.27 |