CGNX · Cognex Corp
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
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Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (November 19, 2018). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
4,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
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Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
4,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
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Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
1,600 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were disposed of in an open market sale pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
8,362 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
4,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 19, 2019). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
4,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The options vest approximately 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date (October 31, 2018) and 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
7,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
7,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
4,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
1,600 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2018). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
1,600 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
4,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These stock option exercises were effected pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
Common Stock
|
7,000 |
| 2026-08-07 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
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|
Common Stock
|
2,500 |
| 2026-08-07 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on August 7, 2026 and are reported herein. |
Common Stock
|
2,218 |
| 2026-08-07 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on August 7, 2026 and are reported herein. |
Common Stock
|
734 |
| 2026-08-07 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
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Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock. The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (August 7, 2023), respectively. |
Restricted Stock Unit
|
4,999 |
| 2026-08-07 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
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Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock. The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (August 7, 2023), respectively. |
Restricted Stock Unit
|
2,500 |
| 2026-08-07 | Moschner Matthew |
Director, CEO & President |
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|
Common Stock
|
4,999 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
5,498 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 19, 2019). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
8,675 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
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|
Common Stock
|
8,675 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
8,675 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
1,579 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
4,500 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
5,498 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in three equal annual installments on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (May 9, 2022). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
5,498 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2018). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
4,500 |
| 2026-05-27 | Long Darren Marc |
Vice President |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
4,500 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
6,100 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
25,500 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
25,500 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
10,000 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 21, 2023). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
6,100 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 18, 2020). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
25,500 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
6,100 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
10,000 |
| 2026-05-12 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date (May 1, 2019). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
10,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2024). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
15,080 |
| 2026-05-11 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
15,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
30,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 19, 2019). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
30,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
4,000 |
| 2026-05-11 | MACDONALD LAURA ANN |
VP and PAO |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
15,080 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 19, 2019). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
6,400 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
18,296 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
15,080 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) (Direct)
The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2018). |
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
|
9,600 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock
|
6,634 |
| 2026-05-11 | Fennell Mark |
Chief Legal Officer &Secretary |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
15,080 |