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benzinga.comAUG 242 min read$CGNX

Intuit, Cognex, Toast And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’ - Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), Toast (NYSE:TOST)

CNBC's 'Final Trades' featured picks from investment professionals. Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and strong Q3 guidance. Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) is set to release Q4 earnings on Aug. 25, with analysts expecting $3.59 EPS. Toast (NYSE:TOST) posted upbeat Q2 results and surged to a new YTD high.

Original reporting
benzinga.com
Published Aug 24, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$CGNX
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CGNX · $INTU · $TOST · $MCHP
Relevance
4/10
alphai data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CGNXBullishLow
01

Why it matters

Overall impact is modest; earnings beats provide short‑term upside, but no major new catalysts.

02

Market read

Earnings beats drive modest price moves; upcoming Intuit earnings could add volatility.

03

What to watch

Macro backdrop and upcoming macro releases could dominate price action despite earnings.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: today

Background

The article is a CNBC final‑trades roundup highlighting recent earnings beats and upcoming releases.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CGNXBullishMedium confidence
Context

Cognex reported Q2 earnings beat and issued strong Q3 guidance, driving a 1.4% price rise.

Expected impact

modest upside over next few days

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat and guidance lift sentiment, but move is modest.

$INTUNeutralLow confidence
Context

Intuit is scheduled to release its fiscal Q4 earnings after market close on Aug. 25, with consensus expectations noted.

Expected impact

potential swing on the earnings release

Evidence & confidence

Only the schedule is new; no earnings numbers disclosed.

$TOSTBullishMedium confidence
Context

Toast posted Q2 earnings beat and revenue beat, leading to a 3.7% surge to a YTD high.

Expected impact

continued upward bias in the near term

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat and price jump suggest momentum.

$MCHPNeutralLow confidence
Context

Microchip Technology was highlighted as a final trade pick, with its stock gaining 0.9% to $65.86.

Expected impact

limited impact, likely flat to slight rise

Evidence & confidence

No new fundamental news, only a price note.

Market effects

Sector

Positive earnings in automation (Cognex) and fintech (Intuit) may lift sector sentiment.

Regional

U.S. equities see modest gains from earnings beats.

Global

Limited to U.S. market participants.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Price moves may be already priced; upcoming Intuit earnings could reverse the rally if guidance disappoints.

Key entities

  • company
    Cognex Corporation

    Industrial automation firm reporting earnings beat.

  • company
    Intuit Inc.

    Software company with upcoming earnings release.

  • company
    Toast, Inc.

    Restaurant‑tech firm reporting earnings beat.

  • company
    Microchip Technology

    Semiconductor firm mentioned as a final‑trade pick.

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