Cognex CGNX
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Cognex (CGNX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Research & Development came in at $32.4 million in Q3 2026, down 2.15% on a YoY basis from $33.1 million in Q3 2025, and down 12.52% quarter-over-quarter from $37.0 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Cognex (CGNX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cognex (CGNX) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $32.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Research & Development fell 2.15% year-over-year to $32.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $140.6 million (up 3.67% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $139.0 million, down 0.6% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development slipped to $32.4 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $37.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $38.5 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at $32.4 million in Q3 2026.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $34.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $34.8 million in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development slipped 6.57% in 2023, then climbed 10.82% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $37.1 million in 2022, then declined by 6.57% to $34.7 million in 2023, then slipped by 6.21% to $32.5 million in 2024, then rose by 10.82% to $36.1 million in 2025, then retreated by 10.17% to $32.4 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $32.4 million, $37.0 million, and $36.1 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 3M 84.63 Bn 81.30 Bn 2.68 Bn 302.00 Mn
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 173.00 Mn
5 Mettler Toledo International 25.77 Bn 25.72 Bn 650.22 Mn 52.99 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 67.50 Mn
9 RBC Bearings 15.05 Bn 14.92 Bn 247.80 Mn -
10 Cognex 10.32 Bn 9.91 Bn 205.77 Mn 32.39 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 5, 2026 32.39 Mn
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