Cognex CGNX
NASDAQ CGNX
$61.69 -0.18 (-0.29%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Cognex (CGNX) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)

Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $397.1 million in Q3 2026, down 8.29% on a YoY basis from $433.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 15.3% quarter-over-quarter from $344.4 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Cognex (CGNX) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cognex (CGNX) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $397.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Retained Earnings fell 8.29% year-over-year to $397.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $397.1 million (down 8.29% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $406.4 million, down 18.62% from the prior year.
  • Retained Earnings climbed to $397.1 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $344.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $537.9 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $344.4 million in Q2 2026.
  • Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $477.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $506.6 million in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Retained Earnings grew 5.94% in 2023, then retreated 21.89% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $528.2 million in 2022, then decreased by 2.96% to $512.5 million in 2023, then declined by 2.58% to $499.3 million in 2024, then dropped by 18.62% to $406.4 million in 2025, then declined by 2.27% to $397.1 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered $397.1 million, $344.4 million, and $406.4 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Retained Earnings (Qtr)
1 3M 84.63 Bn 81.30 Bn 2.68 Bn 38.63 Bn
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.96 Bn 75.12 Bn 1.90 Bn 30.81 Bn
3 Ametek 53.68 Bn 53.19 Bn 735.04 Mn 12.90 Bn
4 Rockwell Automation 46.83 Bn 46.35 Bn 1.14 Bn 5.87 Bn
5 Mettler Toledo International 25.77 Bn 25.72 Bn 650.22 Mn 9.64 Bn
6 Dover 25.23 Bn 23.47 Bn 880.61 Mn 14.63 Bn
7 Nordson 17.11 Bn 17.00 Bn 453.73 Mn 4.87 Bn
8 Fortive 16.56 Bn 16.19 Bn 695.30 Mn 5.69 Bn
9 RBC Bearings 15.05 Bn 14.92 Bn 247.80 Mn 1.84 Bn
10 Cognex 10.32 Bn 9.91 Bn 205.77 Mn 397.14 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 5, 2026 397.14 Mn
Apr 5, 2026 344.44 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 406.36 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 412.35 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 433.04 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 405.95 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 499.30 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 527.91 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 515.14 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 502.34 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 512.54 Mn
Oct 1, 2023 534.34 Mn
Jul 2, 2023 537.95 Mn
Apr 2, 2023 517.53 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 528.18 Mn
Oct 2, 2022 510.88 Mn
Jul 3, 2022 512.23 Mn
Apr 3, 2022 488.51 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 562.88 Mn
Oct 3, 2021 634.17 Mn