---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001346"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CGNX"
cik: "0000851205"
company_name: "COGNEX CORP"
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T13:31:39.874973+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognex Q3 revenue record $284.8M (+13% YoY); EPS $0.44; appoints Marjorie Sennett to board, declares $0.065 dividend

## Summary
- Record quarterly revenue of $284.8M, up 13% from Q3-20; GAAP diluted EPS $0.44, non-GAAP $0.40; operating margin 31%.
- Appointed Marjorie T. Sennett as director effective Nov 3; she will serve on Audit Committee with $50k annual stipend plus $10k audit committee fee.
- Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.065 per share, payable Dec 3, 2021 to holders of record Nov 19, 2021.
- Q4-21 revenue guidance $210M-$230M; gross margin low-70% due to elevated component and freight costs; operating expenses expected up mid-single digits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001346
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CGNX
- cik: 0000851205
- company_name: COGNEX CORP
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000115752321001346/0001157523-21-001346-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000115752321001346/a52522627.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-21-001346
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-21-001346.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-21-001346.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Marjorie T. Sennett was appointed as director at COGNEX CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: appointed Marjorie T. Sennett as a director of the Company, both actions effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000115752321001346/0001157523-21-001346-index.htm

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