Cognex Corporation
TechnologyNASDAQ:CGNX · NASDAQ Global Select
+$1.50 today
Vol 1.30M · Avg 2.14M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
7.7%
avg 14.4%
ROIC
5.5%
avg 10.9%
ROA
5.7%
avg 11.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 7.7% versus its period average of 14.4%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matthew Moschner | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.60M | — | 39 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Dennis Fehr | Senior Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | $981,544.00 | — | 45 | $15,988.00 | <0.01% |
Carl W. Gerst | Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products | $904,818.00 | — | 58 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Sheila DiPalma | Executive Vice President of Employee Services & Chief Culture Officer | $692,825.00 | — | 59 | $15,013.00 | <0.01% |
Laura Ann MacDonald | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller & Interim Principal Acc Officer | $401,444.00 | — | 57 | $30,758.00 | 0.02% |
Robert J. Shillman | Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser | $216,051.00 | — | 79 | $56,659.00 | 0.03% |
Robin Pratt | Corporate Communications Contractor | — | — | — | — | — |
Mike Bowdoin | Vice President of Operations | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Greer Aviv | Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Mark T. Fennell | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
19
$10.21M
Net Sentiment
$10.21M
Net selling
Most Active
MACDONALD LAURA ANN
5 transactions
1–10 of 19
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 19 sells worth $10.21M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $10.21M. MACDONALD LAURA ANN was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +40.0% | +6.2% (14yr)4 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +11.6% | +9.2% (14yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +40.1% | +6.0% (14yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +13.4% | +6.9% (14yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +40.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +9.2% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CGNX?
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Carl W. Gerst, Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Products.
Are CGNX insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $4.11M.
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