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COGNEX CORP reported R&D Expense of $138.97 million for fiscal year 2025.
COGNEX CORP R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138.97M | -0.6% |
| 2024 | $139.81M | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $139.40M | -1.2% |
| 2022 | $141.13M | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $135.37M | +3.4% |
| 2020 | $130.98M | +9.7% |
| 2019 | $119.43M | +2.6% |
| 2018 | $116.44M | +17.4% |
| 2017 | $99.20M | +26.7% |
| 2016 | $78.27M | +12.1% |
| 2015 | $69.79M | +25.0% |
| 2014 | $55.83M | +26.0% |
| 2013 | $44.31M | +6.7% |
| 2012 | $41.55M | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $40.95M | +23.8% |
| 2010 | $33.08M | +6.3% |
| 2009 | $31.13M | -14.1% |
| 2008 | $36.26M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $35.08M | -0.4% | +6.0% |
| June 30, 2025 | $33.10M | -5.3% | -4.7% |
| March 31, 2025 | $34.73M | -6.4% | -1.4% |
| September 30, 2024 | $35.21M | +8.1% | +0.7% |
| June 30, 2024 | $34.96M | +4.1% | -5.8% |
| March 31, 2024 | $37.10M | -3.7% | +13.9% |
| September 30, 2023 | $32.58M | -4.0% | -3.0% |
| June 30, 2023 | $33.59M | -1.2% | -12.9% |
- COGNEX CORP showed a decrease of -0.6% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2008–2025 period, COGNEX CORP’s r&d expense has grown by 283.2% (from $36.26 million to $138.97 million).
- The most recent figure is from COGNEX CORP’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on February 12, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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