Cognex Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Cognex Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
COGNEX CORPORATION EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
COGNEX CORPORATION
Participants
1,489 (981 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
461
Plan assets
$259,691,474 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$181,096 across 1,434 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,805,144 in plan year 2024 (21% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1991
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $18.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.81 million of it from the employer (21%).
  • $21.4 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $35.0 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $264,141, about $184 per account.

How the Cognex Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,109$165.4 million$2.73 million$5.65 million
20201,195$196.9 million$2.66 million$13.8 million
20211,169$223.0 million$2.90 million$19.4 million
20221,336$187.9 million$3.54 million$10.4 million
20231,446$227.0 million$3.84 million$16.1 million
20241,489$259.7 million$3.81 million$21.4 million

Cognex Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
508-650-3000
Mailing address
ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 017602059
Plan sponsor
COGNEX CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
04-2713778
Plan number
001

Questions about the Cognex Corporation 401(k)

Does Cognex Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $3.81 million, 21% of all contributions.

Does the Cognex Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Cognex Corporation 401(k) plan?

1,489 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 981 of them active employees, and 461 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Cognex Corporation?

About $181,096 per account: $259.7 million in plan assets across 1,434 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Cognex Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Cognex Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Vanguard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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