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

Cognex (CGNX) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)

Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 18.53% in Q3 2026, up 282.0% on a YoY basis from 4.85% in Q3 2025, and up 13.81% quarter-over-quarter from 16.28% in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Cognex (CGNX) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cognex (CGNX) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 18.53% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Tax Rate rose 282.0% year-over-year to 18.53%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 32.25% (up 1460.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 37.4%, up 1814.0% from the prior year.
  • Tax Rate advanced to 18.53% in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 16.28% in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 71.9% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 2.29% in Q2 2023.
  • Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 20.5% across 5 years, with a median of 17.4% in 2026.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Tax Rate slumped 2094 bps in 2023, then soared 5285 bps in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 6.62% in 2022, then soared by 229 bps to 21.77% in 2023, then retreated by 4 bps to 20.82% in 2024, then climbed by 24 bps to 25.9% in 2025, then declined by 28 bps to 18.53% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 18.53%, 16.28%, and 25.9% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Tax Rate (Qtr)
1 3M 84.63 Bn 81.30 Bn 2.68 Bn 16.34%
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.96 Bn 75.12 Bn 1.90 Bn 24.54%
3 Ametek 53.68 Bn 53.19 Bn 735.04 Mn 17.36%
4 Rockwell Automation 46.83 Bn 46.35 Bn 1.14 Bn 13.19%
5 Mettler Toledo International 25.77 Bn 25.72 Bn 650.22 Mn 19.52%
6 Dover 25.23 Bn 23.47 Bn 880.61 Mn 19.38%
7 Nordson 17.11 Bn 17.00 Bn 453.73 Mn 17.80%
8 Fortive 16.56 Bn 16.19 Bn 695.30 Mn 12.37%
9 RBC Bearings 15.05 Bn 14.92 Bn 247.80 Mn 22.04%
10 Cognex 10.32 Bn 9.91 Bn 205.77 Mn 18.53%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 5, 2026 18.53%
Apr 5, 2026 16.28%
Dec 31, 2025 25.90%
Sep 28, 2025 71.90%
Jun 29, 2025 15.71%
Mar 30, 2025 15.09%
Dec 31, 2024 20.82%
Sep 29, 2024 19.05%
Jun 30, 2024 12.88%
Mar 31, 2024 31.56%
Dec 31, 2023 21.77%
Oct 1, 2023 29.95%
Jul 2, 2023 15.20%
Apr 2, 2023 2.29%
Dec 31, 2022 6.62%
Oct 2, 2022 13.64%
Jul 3, 2022 8.56%
Apr 3, 2022 23.23%
Dec 31, 2021 7.61%
Oct 3, 2021 10.93%