401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Cognex Corporation 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$260M
Total assets: 993
Participants: 95th
Percentile by assets: $261,522
Avg per participant

Official DOL plan name: Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan · Sponsored by Cognex Corporation · Massachusetts · Manufacturing

$260M in assets, 993 participants

Cognex Corporation's Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan reported $260M in total assets and 993 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

95th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
#16,475 in Manufacturing (17,777 peers)

Where Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan sits by assets

Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $260M for 993 participants (~$261,522/participant), up 14.4% in 2024.

$260M
total plan assets (2024 EOY): 993
covered participants: 95th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans): $261,522
avg assets per participant

Where Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan sits by total assets

Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$259,691,474 Top 5% higher than 95% of 123,620 filed plans

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan reported net income fell from $39M in the plan year 2023 filing to $32M in the plan year 2024 filing.
Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $227M in the plan year 2023 filing to $260M in the plan year 2024 filing.
Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan reported participants rose from 948 in the plan year 2023 filing to 993 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

State

Massachusetts

Industry

Manufacturing

Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan vs the 2024 asset distribution

By assets, Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan outranks 95% of the 123,622 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2024 plan year, and holds roughly 2.6x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$227M
Net Assets (End of Year)	$260M
Net Income	$32M
Employer EIN	042713778
Plan Effective Date	1991-01-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cognex Corporation)

Total plan assets by year, all Cognex Corporation plans on file

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	1	881	$188M
2023	1	948	$227M
2024	1	993	$260M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Massachusetts

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Fidelity Retirement Savings Plan $34.2B · 66,907
Liberty Mutual 401(k) Plan $11.4B · 34,618
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Supplemental 401(k) Plan $7.7B · 14,762
Boston Scientific Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan $6.8B · 20,639
State Street Salary Savings Program $6.5B · 12,777

Compare Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan side-by-side with 3 peers →

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Golden State Foods 401(k) Savings & Retirement Plan (CA) $260M · 4,934
Celestica 401(k) Retirement Plan (NH) $260M · 1,010
Hga 401(k) Savings Plan (MN) $260M · 1,136
Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan (CA) $260M · 1,281

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan assets move in 2024? ▼

Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan grew at a solid clip - up 14.4% during 2024, from $227M to $260M. Reported net income was $32M.

How have Cognex Corporation plan assets changed over time? ▼

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cognex Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 38.2%, from $188M to $260M.

Where does Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers? ▼

Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).

Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Cognex Corporation Employee Savings Plan? ▼

Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Golden State Foods 401(k) Savings & Retirement Plan in CA ($260M, 4,934 participants).

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Cognex Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 38.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 042713778.