Cognex CGNX
NASDAQ CGNX
$61.69 -0.18 (-0.29%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Cognex (CGNX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)

Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $120.3 million in Q3 2026, down 3.36% on a YoY basis from $124.4 million in Q3 2025, and down 8.25% quarter-over-quarter from $131.1 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Cognex (CGNX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cognex (CGNX) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $120.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Expenses fell 3.36% year-over-year to $120.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $511.5 million (up 2.8% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $502.8 million, down 1.55% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses slipped to $120.3 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $131.1 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $131.1 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $109.3 million in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $122.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $123.0 million in 2023.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses advanced 11.27% in 2024, then slipped 7.44% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $113.1 million in 2022, then rose by 10.59% to $125.1 million in 2023, then gained by 1.56% to $127.0 million in 2024, then gained by 2.84% to $130.6 million in 2025, then retreated by 7.94% to $120.3 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $120.3 million, $131.1 million, and $130.6 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 3M 84.63 Bn 81.30 Bn 2.68 Bn 5.52 Bn
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.96 Bn 75.12 Bn 1.90 Bn -
3 Ametek 53.68 Bn 53.19 Bn 735.04 Mn 1.52 Bn
4 Rockwell Automation 46.83 Bn 46.35 Bn 1.14 Bn 663.00 Mn
5 Mettler Toledo International 25.77 Bn 25.72 Bn 650.22 Mn 321.77 Mn
6 Dover 25.23 Bn 23.47 Bn 880.61 Mn 488.82 Mn
7 Nordson 17.11 Bn 17.00 Bn 453.73 Mn 230.64 Mn
8 Fortive 16.56 Bn 16.19 Bn 695.30 Mn 485.40 Mn
9 RBC Bearings 15.05 Bn 14.92 Bn 247.80 Mn 107.00 Mn
10 Cognex 10.32 Bn 9.91 Bn 205.77 Mn 120.26 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 5, 2026 120.26 Mn
Apr 5, 2026 131.07 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 130.63 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 129.53 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 124.44 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 118.23 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 127.02 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 127.84 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 128.14 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 127.73 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 125.07 Mn
Oct 1, 2023 114.89 Mn
Jul 2, 2023 117.01 Mn
Apr 2, 2023 121.58 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 113.09 Mn
Oct 2, 2022 109.33 Mn
Jul 3, 2022 113.94 Mn
Apr 3, 2022 116.89 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 118.46 Mn
Oct 3, 2021 111.59 Mn