Cognex Corporation (CGNX)

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Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is up 88.4% since the beginning of the year. At $68 per share, CGNX is trading 6.0% below its 52-week high of $72. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CGNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $873.

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has returned 88.41% so far this year and 129.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CGNX has had an annualized return of 13.60%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 9, 1989, CGNX's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Dec 1995 with a return of +128.8%, while the worst month was Nov 1995 at -50.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, CGNX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 1995 with a return of +90.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 13, 1995 at -48.1%.

Cognex Corporation has an annualized alpha of 17.51%, beta of 1.27, and R2 of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 09, 1989.

• This stock captured 188.92% of S&P 500 Index gains and 142.20% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.18 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CGNX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Cognex Corporation provided a 0.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cognex Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cognex Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cognex Corporation was 83.71%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1108 trading sessions.

The current Cognex Corporation drawdown is 25.62%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cognex Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Cognex Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.