Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $11.2 million in Q3 2026, down 8.8% on a YoY basis from $12.3 million in Q3 2025, and down 6.04% quarter-over-quarter from $11.9 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $11.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 8.8% year-over-year to $11.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $49.4 million (up 2.1% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $48.5 million, down 7.49% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to $11.2 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $11.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $16.6 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at $9.9 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $13.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation rose 25.93% in 2022, then fell 25.28% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $13.1 million in 2022, then advanced by 1.25% to $13.2 million in 2023, then decreased by 1.31% to $13.1 million in 2024, then climbed by 6.06% to $13.9 million in 2025, then decreased by 19.15% to $11.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $11.2 million, $11.9 million, and $13.9 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 22.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 13.89 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 4.96 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 6.80 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 6.47 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 23.90 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 10.70 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 11.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 11.21 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 11.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.87 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 12.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 12.29 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.08 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.25 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 12.37 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 12.57 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 16.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.09 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 13.37 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 13.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 15.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.42 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 10.61 Mn |