
Cognex (CGNX) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Cognex (CGNX) last issued guidance on August 5, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $1.64 - $1.68, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $1.48. Cognex also guided revenue in the range of $1.13B - $1.15B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Cognex raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $300M - $320M.
Cognex has issued 16 guidance updates between February 16, 2023 and August 5, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 9 times and lowered it 6 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.52 | $0.42 | $0.24 | $0.20 |
| Actual | — | $0.45 | $0.34 | $0.27 |
| Surprise | — | +7.14% | +41.7% | +35.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $313.2M | $292.0M | $245.7M | $237.5M |
| Actual | — | $291.3M | $268.4M | $252.3M |
| Surprise | — | -0.26% | +9.24% | +6.23% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | |||
| Consensus | $0.39 | $0.41 | $0.51 |
| Revenue | |||
| Consensus | $276.0M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.45 | $0.42 | 7.14 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $0.34 | $0.24 | 41.7 % |
| Q4 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.27 | $0.20 | 35.0 % |
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2025 | $0.33 | $0.26 | 26.9 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $291.26M | $292.02M | -0.26 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $268.44M | $245.72M | 9.24 % |
| Q4 | Feb 11, 2026 | $252.34M | $237.54M | 6.23 % |
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2025 | $276.89M | $260.99M | 6.09 % |