Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) reported Share-based Compensation of $11.9 million for Q2 2026, up 20.06% on a YoY basis from $9.9 million in Q2 2025, and down 13.95% quarter-over-quarter from $13.9 million in Q4 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $11.9 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 20.06% year-over-year to $11.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $50.5 million (up 2.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $48.5 million, down 7.49% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q2 2026 stood at $11.9 million, down from $13.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $16.6 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $9.9 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $13.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation increased 25.93% — and 2025, when it declined 25.28%.
- Cognex's Share-based Compensation stood at $13.1 million in 2022, then rose by 1.25% to $13.2 million in 2023, then fell by 1.31% to $13.1 million in 2024, then gained by 6.06% to $13.9 million in 2025, then decreased by 13.95% to $11.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $11.9 million (Q2 2026), $13.9 million (Q4 2025), and $12.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 75.99 Bn | 74.70 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 49.15 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 56.90 Bn | 54.72 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 3 | Garmin | 45.32 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 43.32 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.36 Bn | 28.06 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 5.60 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 21.03 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 507.00 Mn | 19.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 18.96 Bn | 18.61 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 21.30 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 12.56 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 41.80 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 10.39 Bn | 10.09 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 11.93 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.65 Bn | 7.56 Bn | 131.32 Mn | 3.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 7.33 Bn | 6.69 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 6.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 11.93 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 11.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.87 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 12.42 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 12.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 12.29 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 12.29 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.94 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.08 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.10 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.25 Mn |