Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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CGNX Historical Performance
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CGNX Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, Cognex Corporation (CGNX) trades at $65.91, representing a +132.0% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a -13.2% total return over five years (-3.2% CAGR), reflecting challenging market conditions.
The stock reached its all-time high of $101.82 on February 12, 2021. From this peak, CGNX has corrected -35.3%, currently trading 47% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Technology sector peers KEYS (+137.2% 1Y), COHU (+199.7% 1Y), and VIAV (+466.6% 1Y), CGNX has underperformed the peer group average. Compare CGNX vs KEYS →
CGNX Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 64.44 | 71.90 | 64.31 | 65.91 | 7.98M | +5.86% |
| 2026-05-06 | 59.81 | 63.01 | 59.11 | 62.26 | 6.20M | +5.83% |
| 2026-05-05 | 57.13 | 58.90 | 56.52 | 58.83 | 2.87M | +4.49% |
| 2026-05-04 | 56.36 | 57.13 | 55.50 | 56.30 | 2.33M | +0.64% |
| 2026-05-01 | 55.42 | 56.39 | 54.52 | 55.94 | 1.59M | +0.77% |
| 2026-04-30 | 54.46 | 55.81 | 54.00 | 55.51 | 2.07M | +3.72% |
| 2026-04-29 | 53.52 | 53.90 | 52.36 | 53.52 | 1.55M | -0.41% |
| 2026-04-28 | 54.29 | 54.73 | 53.01 | 53.74 | 1.60M | -2.45% |
| 2026-04-27 | 55.70 | 57.30 | 53.57 | 55.09 | 2.31M | +1.53% |
| 2026-04-24 | 54.64 | 54.94 | 53.79 | 54.26 | 1.02M | +0.30% |
| 2026-04-23 | 54.47 | 54.92 | 52.83 | 54.10 | 1.15M | +0.13% |
| 2026-04-22 | 54.81 | 54.81 | 53.37 | 54.03 | 1.05M | +0.58% |
| 2026-04-21 | 55.81 | 56.38 | 53.58 | 53.72 | 1.75M | -3.17% |
| 2026-04-20 | 55.38 | 55.94 | 54.93 | 55.48 | 1.13M | -0.04% |
| 2026-04-17 | 55.83 | 55.98 | 55.07 | 55.50 | 2.11M | +0.96% |
| 2026-04-16 | 54.74 | 55.08 | 54.06 | 54.97 | 1.03M | +0.60% |
| 2026-04-15 | 55.11 | 55.48 | 53.83 | 54.64 | 1.34M | -1.69% |
| 2026-04-14 | 54.90 | 56.54 | 54.31 | 55.58 | 2.39M | +2.19% |
| 2026-04-13 | 53.44 | 54.42 | 52.63 | 54.39 | 1.37M | +1.83% |
| 2026-04-10 | 53.76 | 54.44 | 53.19 | 53.41 | 1.14M | -0.93% |
| 2026-04-09 | 53.48 | 54.68 | 53.14 | 53.91 | 1.76M | +0.24% |
| 2026-04-08 | 54.33 | 55.18 | 52.95 | 53.78 | 1.99M | +4.04% |
| 2026-04-07 | 49.80 | 51.92 | 49.34 | 51.69 | 2.32M | +4.38% |
| 2026-04-06 | 49.02 | 49.58 | 48.28 | 49.52 | 1.10M | +0.71% |
| 2026-04-02 | 47.20 | 50.10 | 46.91 | 49.17 | 1.02M | -0.34% |
| 2026-04-01 | 49.49 | 50.03 | 49.30 | 49.34 | 1.32M | +0.71% |
| 2026-03-31 | 46.69 | 49.13 | 46.69 | 48.99 | 1.85M | +6.64% |
| 2026-03-30 | 48.25 | 48.25 | 45.61 | 45.94 | 1.48M | -3.47% |
| 2026-03-27 | 49.04 | 49.37 | 47.36 | 47.59 | 1.43M | -3.53% |
| 2026-03-26 | 51.38 | 51.38 | 49.20 | 49.33 | 1.66M | -4.42% |
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How has CGNX stock performed recently?
CGNX returned +132.0% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of -3.2%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is CGNX's all-time high price?
Cognex Corporation reached $101.82 on 2021-02-12. The 52-week high is $71.90. Current 1-year return of +132.0% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download CGNX historical price data?
This page provides CGNX daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.