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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |