Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1989 to 2026
- 1M
- +0.7%
- 3M
- -12.8%
- YTD
- +59.7%
- 1Y
- +26.7%
- 3Y
- +11.6%
- 5Y
- -7.5%
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CGNX Historical Performance
CGNX Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- -27.5%
- 2003 annual price return
- +47.3%
- 2004 annual price return
- -1.8%
- 2005 annual price return
- +11.4%
- 2006 annual price return
- -19.9%
- 2007 annual price return
- -16.7%
- 2008 annual price return
- -25.6%
- 2009 annual price return
- +16.6%
- 2010 annual price return
- +62.1%
- 2011 annual price return
- +18.2%
- 2012 annual price return
- +0.2%
- 2013 annual price return
- +98.6%
- 2014 annual price return
- +9.2%
- 2015 annual price return
- -17.3%
- 2016 annual price return
- +91.2%
- 2017 annual price return
- +93.3%
- 2018 annual price return
- -37.0%
- 2019 annual price return
- +45.2%
- 2020 annual price return
- +41.8%
- 2021 annual price return
- -3.1%
- 2022 annual price return
- -38.8%
- 2023 annual price return
- -12.9%
- 2024 annual price return
- -11.1%
- 2025 annual price return
- +0.8%
- 2026 annual price return
- +76.7%
CGNX Stock Price Trajectory (1989–2026)
As of September 23, 2026, Cognex Corporation (CGNX) trades at $58.97, representing a +26.7% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a -30.7% total return over five years (-7.5% 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 -42.1%, currently trading 8% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Technology sector peers KEYS (+95.3% 1Y), COHU (+178.8% 1Y), and VIAV (+194.0% 1Y), CGNX has underperformed the peer group average. Compare CGNX vs KEYS →
CGNX Historical Price Data · from 1989
Rows 1–50 of 9,362| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 62.98 | 63.00 | 58.09 | 58.97 | 2.31M | -4.87% |
| 2026-09-21 | 61.62 | 62.48 | 61.34 | 61.99 | 1.52M | +0.70% |
| 2026-09-18 | 61.51 | 61.83 | 60.97 | 61.56 | 1.80M | +1.17% |
| 2026-09-17 | 61.99 | 62.01 | 60.56 | 60.85 | 1.02M | +1.25% |
| 2026-09-16 | 60.15 | 60.98 | 59.35 | 60.10 | 1.39M | +1.61% |
| 2026-09-15 | 60.56 | 61.43 | 57.80 | 59.15 | 1.77M | -1.25% |
| 2026-09-14 | 60.87 | 61.73 | 59.45 | 59.90 | 1.81M | -6.73% |
| 2026-09-11 | 62.54 | 64.33 | 62.54 | 64.22 | 1.36M | +4.10% |
| 2026-09-10 | 60.83 | 61.81 | 60.72 | 61.69 | 1.14M | -0.29% |
| 2026-09-09 | 62.39 | 62.99 | 61.77 | 61.87 | 1.18M | -0.58% |
| 2026-09-08 | 62.49 | 63.13 | 62.09 | 62.23 | 1.41M | -0.03% |
| 2026-09-04 | 60.96 | 62.45 | 60.85 | 62.25 | 1.24M | +2.40% |
| 2026-09-03 | 59.96 | 60.93 | 58.58 | 60.79 | 1.22M | +1.42% |
| 2026-09-02 | 60.37 | 61.35 | 59.59 | 59.94 | 1.49M | -0.23% |
| 2026-09-01 | 59.73 | 60.20 | 59.01 | 60.08 | 1.45M | -1.44% |
| 2026-08-31 | 60.69 | 61.03 | 60.11 | 60.96 | 1.63M | +0.83% |
| 2026-08-28 | 62.82 | 63.35 | 60.44 | 60.46 | 1.09M | -3.99% |
| 2026-08-27 | 62.80 | 63.14 | 62.07 | 62.97 | 997K | +2.03% |
| 2026-08-26 | 59.87 | 62.03 | 59.87 | 61.72 | 1.59M | +3.18% |
| 2026-08-25 | 60.10 | 60.23 | 59.23 | 59.82 | 1.44M | +2.19% |
| 2026-08-24 | 59.69 | 59.75 | 58.22 | 58.54 | 1.72M | -3.30% |
| 2026-08-21 | 60.36 | 60.92 | 59.03 | 60.54 | 1.70M | +1.36% |
| 2026-08-20 | 60.47 | 60.47 | 59.26 | 59.73 | 1.52M | -1.50% |
| 2026-08-19 | 63.39 | 63.65 | 60.46 | 60.64 | 2.59M | -4.37% |
| 2026-08-18 | 64.72 | 65.31 | 62.82 | 63.41 | 2.61M | -4.79% |
| 2026-08-17 | 65.65 | 67.33 | 64.88 | 66.60 | 2.03M | +1.48% |
| 2026-08-14 | 61.51 | 65.66 | 61.50 | 65.63 | 2.39M | +6.56% |
| 2026-08-13 | 60.61 | 62.35 | 60.45 | 61.59 | 2.80M | +1.52% |
| 2026-08-12 | 64.24 | 64.24 | 60.46 | 60.67 | 5.54M | -3.55% |
| 2026-08-11 | 65.36 | 65.64 | 62.80 | 62.90 | 1.92M | -2.27% |
| 2026-08-10 | 66.48 | 66.48 | 63.68 | 64.36 | 3.37M | -3.78% |
| 2026-08-07 | 68.39 | 70.14 | 66.79 | 66.89 | 2.38M | -0.73% |
| 2026-08-06 | 72.15 | 72.35 | 66.90 | 67.38 | 3.92M | -4.71% |
| 2026-08-05 | 71.52 | 72.70 | 70.42 | 70.71 | 2.90M | -1.13% |
| 2026-08-04 | 70.15 | 72.21 | 69.43 | 71.52 | 2.86M | +6.05% |
| 2026-08-03 | 64.63 | 67.55 | 64.25 | 67.44 | 1.42M | +3.37% |
| 2026-07-31 | 64.55 | 65.97 | 63.28 | 65.24 | 1.83M | +4.18% |
| 2026-07-30 | 60.21 | 62.72 | 59.90 | 62.62 | 2.04M | +8.30% |
| 2026-07-29 | 59.68 | 60.42 | 57.17 | 57.82 | 1.96M | -4.21% |
| 2026-07-28 | 59.76 | 60.74 | 57.70 | 60.36 | 1.88M | -1.52% |
| 2026-07-27 | 62.58 | 62.93 | 59.77 | 61.29 | 1.53M | -1.22% |
| 2026-07-24 | 63.46 | 63.84 | 61.49 | 62.05 | 1.65M | -2.19% |
| 2026-07-23 | 61.82 | 63.51 | 61.18 | 63.44 | 2.03M | +1.44% |
| 2026-07-22 | 61.80 | 63.50 | 61.80 | 62.54 | 1.69M | -0.64% |
| 2026-07-21 | 64.26 | 64.75 | 62.62 | 62.94 | 1.79M | -0.22% |
| 2026-07-20 | 64.76 | 64.80 | 62.73 | 63.08 | 1.24M | -1.55% |
| 2026-07-17 | 62.03 | 64.67 | 60.73 | 64.07 | 1.37M | +0.28% |
| 2026-07-16 | 61.27 | 64.49 | 61.27 | 63.89 | 1.65M | +1.03% |
| 2026-07-15 | 64.99 | 65.24 | 61.33 | 63.24 | 2.65M | -2.75% |
| 2026-07-14 | 65.76 | 66.44 | 63.59 | 65.03 | 1.70M | +1.75% |
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CGNX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CGNX stock.
How has CGNX stock performed recently?
CGNX returned +26.7% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of -7.5%. 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 $72.88. Current 1-year return of +26.7% 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 1989-2026, downloadable in CSV format.