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title: "$100 Invested In Cognex 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) has delivered an average annual return of 10.8% over the past 20 years, outperforming the market by 2.1%. With a current market capitalization of $9.38 billion, a $100 investment in CGNX stock two decades ago would now be worth $784.58, based on the current price of $56.60. This highlights the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth over time."
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# $100 Invested In Cognex 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.1% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.8%. Currently, Cognex has a market capitalization of $9.38 billion.

**Buying $100 In CGNX:** If an investor had bought $100 of CGNX stock 20 years ago, it would be worth **$784.58** today based on a price of $56.60 for CGNX at the time of writing.

### Cognex's Performance Over Last 20 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1771943424_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

_This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor._

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