CGNX stock Cognex (NASDAQ) pre-market 26 Feb 2026: $57.88 and AI demand outlook

CGNX stock opens pre-market at $57.88 on NASDAQ on 26 Feb 2026 as machine vision demand lifts sentiment. Cognex Corporation (CGNX) reported revenue strength and beat EPS expectations last quarter, pushing the share price above the 50-day average of $40.91. Traders are watching AI-related orders in automotive and semiconductor lines ahead of the next earnings date on 29 Apr 2026. Market volume sits at 2,531,100 shares, near the 30-day average, signaling measured investor interest in this AI automation play.