Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Cognex Corp (CGNX) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow CGNX and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full CGNX filings page.
Cognex Corporation is calling its 2026 annual shareholder meeting for April 29, 2026 at its Natick, Massachusetts headquarters. Shareholders of record on February 27, 2026, when 167,013,856 common shares were outstanding, may vote in person or by proxy.
Investors will vote on four proposals: electing three directors (Matthew Moschner, Angelos Papadimitriou, and Christopher Donato), approving an amendment to the 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, ratifying the independent auditor, and an advisory say‑on‑pay resolution. The board recommends voting FOR all proposals.
The proxy details Cognex’s governance structure, board independence and committees, and a pay‑for‑performance philosophy emphasizing equity. In 2025, revenue grew 9%, operating margin improved from 12.6% to 16.3%, and the company returned $206 million to shareholders via dividends and buybacks, while tightening costs and revising executive bonus and PRSU designs for 2026.