Cognex Corp.
- CGNX · Nasdaq
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control
- Natick, MA
- 2,745 employees
- CIK 0000851205
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Matt Moschner President and CEO 8-K, 2026-11-04
- Matthew Moschner CEO & President 4, 2026-08-12
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Dennis Fehr CFO 8-K, 2026-11-04
- Darren Marc Long Vice President 4, 2026-08-11
- Mark Fennell Chief Legal Officer &Secretary 4, 2026-05-12
- Michael Bowdoin Vice President 3, 2026-05-01
What leadership is saying
“Our third-quarter results reflect strong execution across the business, with record revenue, broad-based growth across most of our major end markets, and continued progress against our strategic objectives”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 4, 2026
Cognex Corp is a U.S. public company in industrial instruments for measurement, display, and control (SIC 3823), headquartered in Natick, MA. It trades as CGNX on Nasdaq. Revenue was $994M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +8.7% from the year before. It reported about 2,745 employees. Matt Moschner is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $994M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $915M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $838M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $1.0B 10-K, 2025-02-13 | $1.0B 10-K, 2024-02-15 |
| Operating income | $163M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $115M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $131M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $246M 10-K, 2025-02-13 | $315M 10-K, 2024-02-15 |
| SG&A | $364M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $371M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $339M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $312M 10-K, 2025-02-13 | $309M 10-K, 2024-02-15 |
| Net income | $114M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $106M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $113M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $216M 10-K, 2025-02-13 | $280M 10-K, 2024-02-15 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Moschner | President and CEO | 8-K, 2026-11-04 |
| Matthew Moschner | CEO & President | 4, 2026-08-12 |
| | CFO | 8-K, 2026-11-04 |
| Darren Marc Long | Vice President | 4, 2026-08-11 |
| Mark Fennell Chief Legal Officer, Cognex Corporation | Chief Legal Officer &Secretary | 4, 2026-05-12 |
| Michael Bowdoin Vice President, Operations at Cognex Corporation | Vice President | 3, 2026-05-01 |
| Laura MacDonald | Vice President of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-12 |
| Laura Ann Macdonald | VP and PAO | 4, 2026-05-12 |
| Carl Gerst Executive Vice President, Vision and ID Products at Cognex Corporation | EVP, Global Sales and Products | 4, 2026-02-24 |
| Sheila Marie DiPalma | EVP, Employee Services | 4, 2026-02-24 |
| Joerg Kuechen | Head of Corporate M&A | 4, 2026-02-24 |
| Angelos Papadimitriou | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-12 |
| Anthony Sun | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-12 |
| John Lee | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-12 |
| Marjorie Sennett | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-12 |
| Robert J. Willett | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-12 |
What Cognex Corp does
Founded in 1981, Cognex Corporation (the "Company” or “Cognex”) makes advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for manufacturing and distribution companies to become faster, smarter, and more efficient through automation. We are a global technology leader in industrial machine vision systems that seek to improve efficiency and help solve critical manufacturing and distribution challenges, providing support across a diverse set of industrial end markets.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 168.4 million (as of November 1, 2026) | 10-Q, November 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $5.3B (as of June 27, 2025) | 10-K, February 12, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending October 4, 2026) | 10-Q, November 5, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 29, 2026 (filed March 13, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 13, 2026 |
| Auditor | Grant Thornton LLP (Boston, Massachusetts) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | Sale | 24,962 | $1.6M | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| May 27, 2026 | Darren Marc Long Vice President | Sale | 20,252 | $1.3M | Form 4, May 28, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Laura Ann Macdonald VP and PAO | Sale | 139,722 | $9.3M | Form 4, May 12, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | Mark Fennell Chief Legal Officer &Secretary | Sale | 64,873 | $4.3M | Form 4, May 12, 2026 |
| March 2, 2026 | Dianne M. Parrotte Director | Sale | 44,000 | $2.4M | Form 4, March 3, 2026 |
| February 23, 2026 | Angelos Papadimitriou Director | Sale | 4,150 | $231K | Form 4, February 24, 2026 |
| February 23, 2026 | Carl Gerst EVP, Global Sales and Products | Sale | 14,336 | $802K | Form 4, February 24, 2026 |
| February 20, 2026 | Joerg Kuechen Head of Corporate M&A | Sale | 61,900 | $3.5M | Form 4, February 24, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-22
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-30
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-02-17
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-11-03
- Item 4.01 Changes in registrant's certifying accountant
- 8-K filed 2025-10-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-07-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about Cognex Corp
- What does Cognex Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Founded in 1981, Cognex Corporation (the "Company” or “Cognex”) makes advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for manufacturing and distribution companies to become faster, smarter, and more efficient through automation. We are a global technology leader in industrial machine vision systems that seek to improve efficiency and help solve critical manufacturing and distribution challenges, providing support across a diverse set of industrial end markets."
- What is Cognex Corp's revenue?
- $994M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 12, 2026.
- Is Cognex Corp profitable?
- Cognex Corp reported net income of $114M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Cognex Corp have?
- About 2,745 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Cognex Corp?
- Matt Moschner, President and CEO, as named in a 8-K filed November 4, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Cognex Corp?
- Dennis Fehr, CFO, as named in a 8-K filed November 4, 2026.
- Where is Cognex Corp headquartered?
- Natick, MA.
- What is Cognex Corp's stock ticker?
- CGNX on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Cognex Corp in?
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control, SIC code 3823.
- What is Cognex Corp's website?
- cognex.com.
- When does Cognex Corp report earnings next?
- February 3, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Cognex Corp a public company?
- Yes. Cognex Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000851205 and trades as CGNX.
- Who audits Cognex Corp?
- Grant Thornton LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Cognex Corp are outstanding?
- 168.4 million shares as of November 1, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 5, 2026.
- What is Cognex Corp's public float?
- $5.3B as of June 27, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 12, 2026.
- How many business segments does Cognex Corp report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending October 4, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 5, 2026.
- When is Cognex Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 29, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 13, 2026.
- Have Cognex Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since September 5, 2025, officers and directors reported 14 open-market sales worth about $35.4M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Matthew Moschner (CEO & President) sold 24,962 shares on August 11, 2026.