---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGNX"
cik: "0000851205"
company_name: "COGNEX CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:08:40.312484+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognex Q2 revenue record $269M, up 59% YoY; guides Q3 $275-295M

## Summary
- Record quarterly revenue $269.2M, up 59% YoY; net income $77.6M, diluted EPS $0.43 vs -$0.01 in Q2-20.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.43, up 139% YoY; operating margin 34% above 30% long-term target.
- Q3-21 revenue guidance $275-295M; growth driven by logistics and automotive; consumer electronics revenue expected to moderate.
- Declared quarterly dividend $0.06/share, payable Sep 3, 2021 to holders of record Aug 20, 2021.
- Cash and investments $952M, no debt; $21M share repurchases in H1 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGNX
- cik: 0000851205
- company_name: COGNEX CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+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/851205/000115752321001013/0001157523-21-001013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000115752321001013/a52472563.htm

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