Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's Share-based Compensation was $11.21 million in Q2 2026, down 8.8% from $12.29 million a year earlier and down 6.0% from the prior quarter.
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Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cognex's Share-based Compensation was $49.43 million through Jul 5, 2026, up 2.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $48.52 million, down 7.5% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $52.44 million in FY2024 (-4.2%), $54.77 million in FY2023 (+0.5%), $54.51 million in FY2022 (+24.5%) and $43.77 million in FY2021 (+2.6%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q1 2025.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 1.7%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q3 2022 (growth of 25.9%); the worst was Q1 2025 (a decline of 25.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, CGNX's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $11.93 million (Q1 2026), $13.87 million (Q4 2025) and $12.42 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 340.33 Bn | 312.03 Bn | 7.76 Bn | - |
| 2 | Amphenol | 195.04 Bn | 189.62 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 45.40 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 171.72 Bn | 139.81 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 152.74 Bn | 149.93 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.82 Bn | 118.95 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 91.30 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 68.00 Mn |
| 7 | 3M | 90.37 Bn | 71.82 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 46.00 Mn |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 81.71 Bn | 72.33 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 13.80 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.34 Bn | 75.90 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 22.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 9.71 Bn | 8.37 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 |
API Access
Cognex Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CGNX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();