---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000851205-26-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGNX"
cik: "0000851205"
company_name: "COGNEX CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:32:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:33:22.860442+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognex reports record Q2 revenue $291M, up 17% YoY; issues strong FY2026 guidance

## Summary
- Record Q2 revenue $291M (+17% YoY); operating margin 29.4% (up 1,200 bps YoY).
- Adjusted EPS $0.45 (+80% YoY); Adjusted EBITDA margin 32.2% (up 1,150 bps).
- Q3 2026 guidance: revenue $300-320M, Adj. EPS $0.50-0.54; FY2026 revenue $1,130-1,150M.
- Dividend declared $0.085/share, payable Sept 3, 2026 to holders of record Aug 20, 2026.
- Cash and investments $755M, no debt; FCF $68M in Q2 (+70% YoY).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000851205-26-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGNX
- cik: 0000851205
- company_name: COGNEX CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:32:16+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120526000061/0000851205-26-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120526000061/cgnx-20260805.htm

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