Cognex (CGNX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) posted Research & Development of $37.0 million for Q2 2026, up 2.68% quarter-over-quarter from $36.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 6.62% year-on-year from $34.7 million in Q2 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $37.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 came in at $37.0 million, up 6.62% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $141.3 million (up 2.79% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $139.0 million, down 0.6% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $37.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cognex, up from $36.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $38.5 million in Q2 2023 and troughed at $32.5 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $35.1 million, with a median of $35.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development dropped 6.57% in 2023 and grew 10.82% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $37.1 million in 2022, then fell by 6.57% to $34.7 million in 2023, then dropped by 6.21% to $32.5 million in 2024, then gained by 10.82% to $36.1 million in 2025, then grew by 2.68% to $37.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $37.0 million in Q2 2026, $36.1 million in Q4 2025, and $35.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 185.99 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 23.25 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 303.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 84.60 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 66.50 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 169.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 37.03 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 295.82 Mn |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 37.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.06 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 35.08 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 33.10 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 34.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.54 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 35.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 37.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 34.69 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 32.58 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 33.59 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 38.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.13 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 33.95 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 33.99 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 36.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.49 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 34.48 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 31.30 Mn |