Cognex (CGNX) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) reported Retained Earnings of -$60.7 million for Q2 2026, down 114.96% on a YoY basis from $405.9 million in Q2 2025, and down 114.95% quarter-over-quarter from $406.4 million in Q4 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$60.7 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Retained Earnings fell 114.96% year-over-year to -$60.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at -$60.7 million (down 114.96% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $406.4 million, down 18.62% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q2 2026 stood at -$60.7 million, down from $406.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $537.9 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$82.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $263.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $406.4 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Retained Earnings surged 1201.34% — and 2026, when it plunged 114.96%.
- Cognex's Retained Earnings stood at $528.2 million in 2022, then tumbled by 108.58% to -$45.3 million in 2023, then surged by 1201.34% to $499.3 million in 2024, then decreased by 18.62% to $406.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 114.95% to -$60.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$60.7 million (Q2 2026), $406.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$46.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 75.99 Bn | 74.70 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 1.11 Bn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 56.90 Bn | 54.72 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 7.36 Bn |
| 3 | Garmin | 45.32 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -42.96 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.36 Bn | 28.06 Bn | 673.80 Mn | -487.60 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 21.03 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 507.00 Mn | 778.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 18.96 Bn | 18.61 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 5.55 Bn |
| 7 | Trimble | 12.56 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 3.22 Bn |
| 8 | Cognex | 10.39 Bn | 10.09 Bn | 190.94 Mn | -60.73 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.65 Bn | 7.56 Bn | 131.32 Mn | -13.31 Mn |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 7.33 Bn | 6.69 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 2.36 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | -60.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 406.36 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -46.18 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 433.04 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 405.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 499.30 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | -37.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 515.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 502.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -45.34 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 | -82.45 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | -69.86 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | -63.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 562.88 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 634.17 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | -39.07 Mn |