Cognex Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Cognex's CEO is Matt Moschner, appointed in Feb 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.005% of the company’s shares, worth $389.39K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.5 years and 4.4 years respectively.
Key information
Matt Moschner
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.005% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 4.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
When Should You Buy Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Sep 21
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)
Sep 03Cognex: Caution Warranted Given Macro Uncertainty
Aug 08Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) 27% Share Price Surge
Aug 01Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 23Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Jun 16Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 29Should Shareholders Reconsider Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) CEO Compensation Package?
Apr 23Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) 27% Share Price Plunge
Apr 06Investors Could Be Concerned With Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns On Capital
Mar 30Cognex: Headwinds Likely To Persist In 2025
Mar 04Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.08
Feb 16Cognex: Vision Does Not Translate In Results
Jan 26Estimating The Fair Value Of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)
Dec 31Is It Time To Consider Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Dec 10Investors Appear Satisfied With Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Prospects
Nov 19Cognex: Not Out Of The Woods Yet
Nov 11Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX)
Oct 18
AI And Automation To Spearhead Revenue Growth Amidst Market Challenges
Expanding into logistics and semi-conductor sectors with AI-enriched products promises Cognex robust revenue growth and wider customer appeal.Cognex: Waiting For The Right Entry Point
Aug 08Cognex Suffering From Blurred Vision As End-Market Capex Trends Sort Themselves Out
Jul 01Cognex: Visionary Strategy
Jan 23CEO
Matt Moschner (38 yo)
Mr. Matthew Moschner, also known as Matt, is Chief Executive Officer & Director of Cognex Corporation from June 27, 2025 and serves as its President of Cognex Corporation from February 20, 2025 and served...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior VP of Finance & CFO | 1.4yrs | US$3.19m | 0.0054% $ 424.6k | |
| VP of Finance | 17.8yrs | US$1.25m | 0.0027% $ 215.0k | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products | less than a year | US$3.32m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Executive Director | less than a year | US$7.91m | 0.0094% $ 735.8k | |
| Executive VP of Employee Services & Chief Culture Officer | 8yrs | US$1.99m | 0.0039% $ 306.5k | |
| President | less than a year | no data | 0.0050% $ 389.4k | |
| Founder | 44.8yrs | US$216.05k | no data | |
| Vice President of Operations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Communications Contractor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales & Marketing | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CGNX's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | 14.5yrs | US$7.91m | 0.0094% $ 735.8k | |
| President | less than a year | no data | 0.0050% $ 389.4k | |
| Founder | 4.4yrs | US$216.05k | no data | |
| Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 43.8yrs | US$403.02k | 0.21% $ 16.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$345.02k | 0.0088% $ 684.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$340.02k | 0.010% $ 800.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$335.02k | 0.0057% $ 442.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$355.02k | 0.0081% $ 632.6k | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$338.02k | 0.013% $ 1.0m |
Experienced Board: CGNX's board of directors are considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/10 19:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cognex Corporation is covered by 39 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Guy Hardwick | Barclays |
| Alek Gasiel | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |