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Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$56.15 -4.78% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $55.56

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $9.92B

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As of 2026-11-02, Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $56.15 (-4.78% 1D, market cap $9.92B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CGNX ranks #81 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CGNX carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 86.7x, gross margin of 66.9%, and ROIC of 8.9%. By comparison, OC (Owens Corning Inc) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.5%, cap $9.61B) and PNR (Pentair plc. Ordinary Share) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 16.1x, ROIC 12.5%, cap $10.51B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PNR leads on earnings multiple (16.1x) while PNR leads on capital efficiency (12.5% ROIC).

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Per CGNX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000851205), Cognex Corporation generated $994.4M in revenue (+8.7% YoY), $114.4M in net income, and $236.8M in free cash flow against $2.02B in total assets and $236.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (67% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CGNX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CGNX SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 12.69 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 23.8% FCF Margin ($236.8M FCF) & 66.9% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$60.01-5.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$56.77+2.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$58.22-3.6% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$56.15+1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B+ (74) → C+ (66)Full Audit →

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, CGNX faces multiple-compression risk if 86.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 87x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($59.85) or 200D SMA ($58.07) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($58.17) toward Bear Floor ($45.37).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.35% Total Yield

0.55% Cash ($0.31/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

15% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7.1% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,856

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $467/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.5K

Yr 2

$12.3K

Yr 3

$13.2K

Yr 4

$14.1K

Yr 5

$15.1K

Yr 6

$16.2K

Yr 7

$17.3K

Yr 8

$18.5K

Yr 9

$19.9K

Yr 10

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CGNX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.27%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $58.43H $58.97L $56.15C $56.15VOL 1.54M

RES: $63.78SUP: $51.33SMA50: $59.85SMA200: $58.07

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #81 of 485 ⚔️ OC vs CGNX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CGNX vs. OC, PNR, DRS, ONTO)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cognex Corporation (CGNX) ranks #81 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #102 by equity capitalization ($9.92B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PNR leads on earnings valuation at 16.1x trailing P/E, while PNR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.5% ROIC and 40.5% gross margin. PNR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with CGNX at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CGNX ACTIVE Cognex Corporation	C+	66/100	86.7x	66.9%	8.9%	-4.78%	$9.92B	Benchmark Subject
OC Owens Corning Inc	D+	52/100	—	28.1%	3.5%	-0.37%	$9.61B	/oc-vs-cgnx →
PNR Pentair plc. Ordinary Share	C+	69/100	16.1x	40.5%	12.5%	+0.64%	$10.51B	/pnr-vs-cgnx →
DRS Leonardo DRS Inc.	C	63/100	38.1x	23.8%	9.2%	-4.94%	$10.58B	/drs-vs-cgnx →
ONTO Onto Innovation Inc.	C-	59/100	—	49.7%	5.6%	-9.16%	$10.89B	/onto-vs-cgnx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000851205

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cognex Corporation (CGNX) reported GAAP revenue of $994.4M (+8.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $914.5M , and +18.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $114.4M, operating cash flow of $245.5M, and free cash flow of $236.8M (+76.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CGNX closed FY2025 with $2.02B in total assets against $236.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 12.69, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$994.4M	$114.4M	$245.5M	$236.8M	$2.02B	$236.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$914.5M	$106.2M	$149.1M	$134.0M	$1.99B	$213.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$837.5M	$113.2M	$112.9M	$75.2M	$5.46B	$1.28B

3. CGNX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CGNX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CGNX compare to OC and PNR in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CGNX?

Where is CGNX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CGNX last traded at $56.15 (-4.78% on volume of 1,523,569 shares), positioning the stock -6.18% below its 50-day simple moving average ($59.85) and -3.31% below its 200-day simple moving average ($58.07). Across its 52-week range of $34.60 to $72.88, CGNX sits at the 56.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.4% ($51.43 to $60.87).

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Does CGNX pay a dividend and is it safe?

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) offers a 0.55% cash dividend yield ($0.31 annualized) and 2.35% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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Pentair plc. Ordinary Share

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CGNX Core Snapshot

Market Cap $9.92B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 86.7x / 80.6x

Gross Profit Margin 66.9%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 8.9%

Free Cash Flow Yield 2.39%

12M Base Price Target $58.17

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CGNX — Cognex Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CGNX scores 66 out of 100 (letter grade C+; verdict: Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout). The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects an ROIC of 8.9% and an FCF yield of 2.39%. Investor implication: the business earns a modest return on invested capital and converts a small fraction of its market value into free cash flow, so the cash engine is solid but not a strong valuation support at current prices.
Whale 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. Investor implication: institutional signal is mid-range, which means smart-money conviction is not a clear tailwind today.
Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Investor implication: insider and congressional flow is weak in the rating, offering limited evidence of insiders signaling strong confidence.
Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 0.88 and the pillar reflects sector sensitivity. Investor implication: the stock has below-market beta, which dampens market-wide volatility exposure but does not guarantee outperformance in a rotation.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 12.69, the Piotroski F-Score is 9/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.15. Investor implication: this is the strongest pillar, indicating low balance-sheet risk and strong financial-health screens.

Valuation tradeoff: per the Snapshot market data, P/E (TTM) is 86.7 and EV/EBITDA is 58.1. A prospective investor should recognize that high multiples leave limited room for execution misses even as the balance sheet screens cleanly. Upside drivers would be earnings growth that compresses these multiples; the verdict's "Watch for Breakout" framing suggests the rating sees a potential move but has not confirmed one.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
58.97	$9.92B	86.7	80.6	58.1	0.68	0.55%	0.88	$34.6 - $72.88	8.9%

Business

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, operating within the Industrial Machinery/Components industry, per the Profile. The Profile identifies the company as having a market capitalization of $9.9B. The source data does not describe its specific products, customer base, or revenue-model details beyond the sector and industry classification. Gross margin is 66.9% per the Market Data section, indicating a high-margin product mix, though the source does not specify which products drive this.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$994.4M	$162.6M	$114.4M	N/A	$236.8M	$262.9M	$236.1M
FY 2024	$914.5M	$115.1M	$106.2M	N/A	$134.0M	$186.1M	$213.9M
FY 2023	$837.5M	$130.7M	$113.2M	N/A	$75.2M	N/A	$1276.7M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $837.5M (FY 2023) to $994.4M (FY 2025), and operating income rose from $130.7M to $162.6M over the same span. Per the Market Data section, operating margin is 16.3% and net margin is 11.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 8.9%, the Altman Z-Score is 12.69, and the Piotroski F-Score is 9/9. Per the SEC financials, debt fell from $1276.7M (FY 2023) to $236.1M (FY 2025) while cash rose to $262.9M, and the Roarable RQD rating records Debt/Equity at 0.15.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the News Wire, the headlines are:

A Seeking Alpha piece titled "Jumping On The Robotics Train: Initiating Buy On Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX)" carries a GREEN light and CATALYST impact label, the only positive-tagged item.
A headline "Why Cognex (CGNX) Stock Is Falling Today" carries a RED light and RISK WATCH label.
A TradingKey item reports the stock "Moved Down by 7.19% on Oct 7" (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
Other items (a Yahoo Finance UK wire, a TradingView estimates page, and a Benzinga CNBC mention) are tagged YELLOW, MARKET WIRE, with generic descriptions that do not add specific fundamental detail.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The net read is one catalyst-tagged item against one explicit risk-watch item, with the remainder being neutral market coverage.

Open Questions

Which specific products and end markets drive the 66.9% gross margin and FY 2025 revenue of $994.4M, and how much is exposed to robotics or automation demand referenced in the catalyst headlines?
What explains the drop from a $1276.7M debt balance in FY 2023 to $236.1M in FY 2025, and was it repaid, refinanced, or reclassified?
Why is EPS reported as N/A in every period while EPS (TTM) is 0.68, and how does that reconcile with net income of $114.4M in FY 2025?
What is the cause of the stock's single-day drop reported in the news wire, and does the "Why Cognex (CGNX) Stock Is Falling Today" item relate to fundamentals or sentiment?
What is the FY 2025 cash balance trajectory and capital-allocation plan given the cash figure is absent for FY 2023?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CGNX (C+ • RQD 66/100) a Buy at $58.97?

Welcome to the CGNX (Cognex Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (86.7x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $46.00 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $58.97

Pump the brakes on CGNX — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CGNX, but look at what you are paying: 86.7x trailing P/E with 66.9% gross margins. Unless Cognex Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $73.71 (+25.0%)

Spot @ $58.97

CGNX cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CGNX, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $58.97 (52-wk range $34.60 - $72.88), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.