Is Cognex Corporation (CGNX) a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
NASDAQ : CGNX
Cognex Corporation — Institutional Ownership
$71.52 USD
$4.08 (6.05%)
- Volume
- 2.78M
- Average Volume
- 2.42M
- Market Capitalization
- $11.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 83.16
- Dividend Yield
- 0.47%
- Price Target
- $73.50
- Year High
- $72.88
- Year Low
- $34.60
- Day High
- —
- Day Low
- —
- Payout Ratio
- $0.39
- Current Ratio
- $3.55
Institutional Ownership Summary
Institutional Ownership %
12.42%
Investors Holding
247
change: -343 | last: 590
Increased Positions
147
change: -184 | last: 331
Reduced Positions
62
change: -118 | last: 180
New Positions
61
change: -56 | last: 117
Sold Positions
389
change: 316 | last: 73
Total Calls
47600
Total Puts
13400
Put-Call Ratio
0.28
change: 7.5302 | last: 0.2062
Total Invested
1.49B
Beneficial Ownership Filings
| Filing Date | Reporting Person | Amount Beneficially Owned | % of Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Vanguard Portfolio Management | 10.39M | 6.22% |
| 2026-04-29 | Vanguard Capital Management | 8.71M | 5.21% |
| 2026-03-26 | The Vanguard Group | - | 0.00% |
| 2025-10-30 | The Vanguard Group | 18.6M | 11.07% |
| 2025-01-28 | GIC Private Ltd | 6.95M | 4.05% |
| 2024-03-08 | GIC Private Limited | 8.65M | 5.04% |
| 2022-02-14 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 7.35M | 4.16% |
| 2022-02-09 | The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930 | 15.78M | 8.93% |
| 2022-01-25 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 19.21M | 10.90% |
| 2021-02-12 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 9.06M | 5.19% |
| 2021-02-10 | The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930 | 15.5M | 8.87% |
| 2021-01-27 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 18.56M | 10.60% |
| 2020-02-12 | The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930 | 15.48M | 9.06% |
| 2020-02-04 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 17.18M | 10.10% |
| 2019-02-14 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 9.82M | 5.71% |
| 2019-01-24 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 17.57M | 10.20% |
| 2018-07-10 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 17.78M | 10.30% |
| 2018-06-08 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 8.95M | 5.17% |
| 2018-02-14 | Capital Management, LLC | 6.74M | 3.89% |
| 2018-01-29 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 15.77M | 9.10% |
| 2017-02-09 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 6.09M | 7.11% |
| 2017-02-07 | 52-0556948 | 2.99M | 3.40% |
| 2017-01-23 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 6.37M | 7.40% |
| 2016-02-16 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 6.28M | 7.40% |
| 2016-01-26 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.76M | 6.80% |
| 2015-02-10 | Wells Fargo & Company | 4.89M | 5.62% |
| 2015-02-05 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 5.8M | 6.66% |
| 2015-01-23 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 7.01M | 8.10% |
| 2014-02-13 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 6.12M | 7.01% |
| 2014-02-12 | 2. | 4.03M | 4.60% |
| 2014-01-28 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 7.54M | 8.60% |
| 2014-01-08 | 52-2343049 | 5.39M | 6.18% |
| 2013-02-14 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 3.09M | 7.20% |
| 2013-02-08 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 3.05M | 7.09% |
| 2013-01-07 | 52-2343049 | 4.63M | 10.77% |
| 2012-02-13 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 2.91M | 6.92% |
| 2012-02-13 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 2.98M | 7.09% |
| 2012-02-07 | VANGUARD GROUP, INC. - 23-1945930 | 2.14M | 5.08% |
| 2012-01-10 | 52-2343049 | 5.01M | 11.90% |
| 2011-08-08 | Brown Capital Management, LLC | 2.1M | 5.06% |
| 2011-02-11 | 752403190 | 2.18M | 5.44% |
| 2011-01-12 | 52-2343049 | 5.01M | 12.51% |
| 2010-02-08 | 752403190 | 2.29M | 5.77% |
| 2010-01-29 | BlackRock for purposes of Schedule 13G filings. | 2.95M | 7.44% |
| 2010-01-22 | 52-2343049 | 5.06M | 12.76% |
| 2009-01-26 | OppenheimerFunds, Inc. | 2.06M | 5.21% |
| 2008-02-14 | 04-2683227 | 1.38M | 3.17% |
| 2008-02-04 | 20-1665304 | 3.06M | 7.10% |
| 2007-10-09 | Brown Capital Management, Inc. | 2.16M | 4.29% |
| 2007-02-14 | 04-2683227 | 4.27M | 9.59% |
| 2007-02-13 | Robert J. Shillman | 3.95M | 8.80% |
| 2006-02-14 | 04-2683227 | 3.98M | 8.43% |
| 2005-02-14 | Brown Capital Management, Inc. | 2.16M | 4.29% |
| 2005-02-09 | Brown Capital Management, Inc. | 2.55M | 5.54% |
| 2004-08-05 | Brown Capital Management, Inc. | 2.68M | 5.92% |
| 2004-02-13 | ( | 4.78M | 10.80% |
| 2004-02-04 | 52-0556948 | 1.11M | 2.50% |
| 2003-02-14 | ###-##-#### | 4.8M | 11.20% |
| 2003-02-13 | Abigail P. Johnson | 15103.0 | 0.04% |
| 2003-02-13 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 15103.0 | 0.04% |
| 2003-02-13 | FMR Corp. | 15103.0 | 0.04% |
| 2003-02-06 | 52-0556948 | 3.46M | 8.10% |
| 2002-02-20 | 52-1533832 | 2M | 4.50% |
| 2002-02-20 | 52-0556948 | 4.47M | 10.20% |
| 2002-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 2.2M | 5.01% |
| 2002-02-14 | FMR Corp. | 2.2M | 5.01% |
| 2002-02-14 | Abigail P. Johnson | 2.2M | 5.01% |
| 2002-02-12 | 04-2683227 | 1.21M | 2.77% |
| 2002-02-05 | 52-0556948 | 4.47M | 10.20% |
| 2002-02-05 | 52-1533832 | 2M | 4.50% |
| 2001-02-13 | 04-2683227 | 2.85M | 6.58% |
| 2001-02-13 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.09M | 14.00% |
| 2001-02-06 | 52-0556948 | 5.59M | 12.80% |
| 2001-02-06 | 52-1533832 | 2.7M | 6.20% |
| 2001-02-01 | 13-31544499 | 3M | 6.91% |
| 2001-02-01 | 13-3043476 | 3.73M | 8.60% |
| 2001-02-01 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 3.73M | 8.60% |
| 2000-03-09 | 13-31544499 | 2.3M | 5.55% |
| 2000-03-09 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.13M | 9.97% |
| 2000-03-09 | 13-3043476 | 4.13M | 9.97% |
| 2000-03-09 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.13M | 9.97% |
| 2000-03-09 | 13-31544499 | 2.3M | 5.55% |
| 2000-03-09 | 13-3043476 | 4.13M | 9.97% |
| 2000-02-14 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.26M | 15.00% |
| 2000-02-14 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.26M | 15.00% |
| 2000-02-10 | 13-3043476 | 4.57M | 11.02% |
| 2000-02-10 | 13-31544499 | 2.6M | 6.27% |
| 2000-02-10 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.57M | 11.02% |
| 2000-02-10 | 13-31544499 | 2.6M | 6.27% |
| 2000-02-10 | 13-3043476 | 4.57M | 11.02% |
| 2000-02-10 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.57M | 11.02% |
| 2000-01-10 | 52-0556948 | 4.97M | 11.90% |
| 2000-01-10 | 52-0556948 | 4.97M | 11.90% |
| 2000-01-10 | 52-1533832 | 2.25M | 5.40% |
| 2000-01-10 | 52-1533832 | 2.25M | 5.40% |
| 1999-12-09 | 13-3043476 | 4.06M | 9.79% |
| 1999-12-09 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.06M | 9.79% |
| 1999-12-09 | 13-3043476 | 4.06M | 9.79% |
| 1999-12-09 | 13-31544499 | 2.1M | 5.06% |
| 1999-12-09 | 13-31544499 | 2.1M | 5.06% |
| 1999-12-09 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.06M | 9.79% |
| 1999-08-10 | 13-31544499 | 1.99M | 4.90% |
| 1999-08-10 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 5.26M | 12.91% |
| 1999-08-10 | 13-3043476 | 5.26M | 12.91% |
| 1999-08-10 | 13-3043476 | 5.26M | 12.91% |
| 1999-08-10 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 5.26M | 12.91% |
| 1999-08-10 | 13-31544499 | 1.99M | 4.90% |
| 1999-02-16 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.84M | 16.80% |
| 1999-02-16 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.84M | 16.80% |
| 1999-02-09 | 13-31544499 | 2.2M | 5.49% |
| 1999-02-09 | 13-3043476 | 5.3M | 13.24% |
| 1999-02-09 | 13-3043476 | 5.3M | 13.24% |
| 1999-02-09 | 13-31544499 | 2.2M | 5.49% |
| 1999-02-09 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 5.3M | 13.24% |
| 1999-02-09 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 5.3M | 13.24% |
| 1998-02-13 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.98M | 16.60% |
| 1998-02-13 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.98M | 16.60% |
| 1998-02-13 | Robert J. Shillman | 6.98M | 16.60% |
| 1998-02-12 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.92M | 11.80% |
| 1998-02-12 | 13-31544499 | 2.35M | 5.64% |
| 1998-02-12 | 13-3043476 | 4.92M | 11.80% |
| 1998-02-12 | 13-31544499 | 2.35M | 5.64% |
| 1998-02-12 | 13-3043476 | 4.92M | 11.80% |
| 1998-02-12 | WILLIAM C. MORRIS | 4.92M | 11.80% |
| 1997-05-19 | 13-3043476 | 4.1M | 10.01% |
| 1997-05-19 | 13-3043476 | 4.1M | 10.01% |
| 1997-02-14 | Robert J. Shillman | 7.15M | 17.70% |
| 1997-02-14 | Robert J. Shillman | 7.15M | 17.70% |
| 1997-02-12 | 13-3043476 | 3.41M | 8.36% |
| 1997-02-12 | 13-3043476 | 3.41M | 8.36% |
| 1996-02-12 | Robert J. Shillman | 7.18M | 18.40% |
| 1996-02-12 | Robert J. Shillman | 7.18M | 18.40% |
| 1994-03-09 | 04-2507163) | 525.8K | 3.11% |
| 1994-03-09 | 04-2507163) | 525.8K | 3.11% |
| 1994-03-09 | ###-##-####) | 525.8K | 3.11% |
| 1994-03-09 | ###-##-####) | 525.8K | 3.11% |
CGNX Enterprise Value History
Annual
| Date | Stock Price | Shares Outstanding | Market Cap | Cash & Equivalents | Total Debt | Enterprise Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $35.98 | 168.05M | $6.05B | $262.92M | $76.59M | $5.86B |
| 2024-12-31 | $35.86 | 171.44M | $6.15B | $186.09M | $70.22M | $6.03B |
| 2023-12-31 | $41.74 | 172.25M | $7.19B | $202.66M | $78.6M | $7.07B |
| 2022-12-31 | $47.11 | 173.41M | $8.17B | $181.37M | $39.75M | $8.03B |
| 2021-12-31 | $77.76 | 176.46M | $13.72B | $186.16M | $25.58M | $13.56B |
| 2020-12-31 | $80.29 | 173.49M | $13.93B | $269.07M | $26.23M | $13.69B |
| 2019-12-31 | $56.04 | 171.19M | $9.59B | $171.43M | $17.97M | $9.44B |
| 2018-12-31 | $38.67 | 172.33M | $6.66B | $108.21M | -$ | $6.56B |
| 2017-12-31 | $61.16 | 173.29M | $10.6B | $106.58M | -$ | $10.49B |
| 2016-12-31 | $31.81 | 170.68M | $5.43B | $79.64M | -$ | $5.35B |
Quarterly
| Date | Stock Price | Shares Outstanding | Market Cap | Cash & Equivalents | Total Debt | Enterprise Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | $49.52 | 166.51M | $8.25B | $237.34M | $74.02M | $8.08B |
| 2025-12-31 | $35.98 | 167.26M | $6.02B | $262.92M | $76.59M | $5.83B |
| 2025-09-28 | $45.55 | 167.84M | $7.65B | $245.9M | $78.92M | $7.48B |
| 2025-06-29 | $31.72 | 167.89M | $5.33B | $179.31M | $83.18M | $5.23B |
| 2025-03-30 | $29.83 | 169.26M | $5.05B | $143.74M | $73.7M | $4.98B |
| 2024-12-31 | $35.86 | 171.28M | $6.14B | $186.09M | $70.22M | $6.03B |
| 2024-09-29 | $40.50 | 171.52M | $6.95B | $197.08M | $77.18M | $6.83B |
| 2024-06-30 | $46.40 | 171.57M | $7.96B | $176.63M | $74.18M | $7.86B |
| 2024-03-31 | $41.75 | 171.69M | $7.17B | $138.86M | $77.16M | $7.11B |
| 2023-12-31 | $41.74 | 171.77M | $7.17B | $202.66M | $78.6M | $7.05B |
| 2023-10-01 | $42.23 | 172.17M | $7.27B | $395.5M | $68.43M | $6.94B |
| 2023-07-02 | $56.00 | 172.43M | $9.66B | $177.48M | $70.04M | $9.55B |