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COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Form 8-K — Nov 4, 2026

$CGNXForm 8-KItems 2.02, 8.01, 9.01Filed Nov 4, 2026, 4:32 PM ET0000851205-26-000079Original filing

Cognex reported record Q3 2026 revenue of $313 million, up 13% year over year (19% excluding a prior-year one-time Commercial Partnership benefit), with operating margin of 32.2% and adjusted EPS of $0.53, up 61%. The company raised full-year 2026 guidance to revenue of $1,143-$1,163 million and adjusted EPS of $1.68-$1.72, and announced a ~6% dividend increase to $0.09 per share payable December 3, 2026.

Key figures

Eps
0.5
Revenue
313000000
Guidance
Q4 2026 revenue $270-$290M, Adjusted EBITDA margin 29%-32%, Adjusted diluted EPS $0.37-$0.41; FY2026 revenue raised to $1,143-$1,163M, Adjusted EBITDA margin 31%-32%, Adjusted EPS $1.68-$1.72
Net Income
84820000
Total Debt
0
Revenue Yoy
+13% as reported (+19% excluding the Commercial Partnership benefit)
Total Assets
2276467000
Cash Position
846000000
Gross margin
70.8%
Adjusted ebitda
111000000
Adjusted eps yoy
+61% (+89% ex Commercial Partnership)
Operating income
101000000
Operating margin
32.2%
Dividend increase
~6% over prior $0.085/share
Free cash flow q3
104000000
Dividend per share
0.09
Adjusted eps diluted
0.53
Dividend record date
2026-11-19
Operating income yoy
+74%
Adjusted gross margin
71.3%
Dividend payable date
2026-12-03
Adjusted ebitda margin
35.5%
Operating cash flow q3
106000000
Q3 2025 revenue prior year
277000000

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