Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $11.9 million in Q2 2026, up 20.06% YoY from $9.9 million in Q2 2025, and down 13.95% on a QoQ basis from $13.9 million in Q4 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $11.9 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 20.06% year-over-year to $11.9 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $50.5 million (up 2.92% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $48.5 million, down 7.49% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation slipped to $11.9 million in Q2 2026, from $13.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $16.6 million in Q2 2023 to a low of $9.9 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $13.1 million and a median of $13.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation increased 25.93% — and 2025, when it declined 25.28%.
- Tracing CGNX's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garmin | 56.50 Bn | 53.83 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 45.47 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 54.05 Bn | 51.64 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 3 | Coherent | 51.08 Bn | 49.09 Bn | 787.08 Mn | 50.42 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 29.39 Bn | 29.05 Bn | 738.10 Mn | 13.90 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 19.03 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 595.00 Mn | -26.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 18.08 Bn | 17.71 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 23.90 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 13.91 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 674.90 Mn | 43.30 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 9.98 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 11.21 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.37 Bn | 7.30 Bn | 141.52 Mn | 3.30 Mn |
| 10 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.09 Bn | 5.68 Bn | 301.80 Mn | 7.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 11.21 Mn |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 11.21 Mn |
| 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 |