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Cognex Insider Trades

NASDAQ: CGNXIndustrialsIndustrial Machinery/ComponentsUSD

62.92+2.01 (+3.30%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Pre-market: 62.85 -0.11%

Last 12 months

Purchases
0 · $0
Sales
37 · $23.45M
Shares bought / sold
0 / 374.19K
Net activity
Net selling $23.5 million

Cognex insider activity

Over the last 12 months, Cognex insiders reported 100 transactions on SEC Form 4: 0 open-market purchases and 37 sales. Insiders bought $0 and sold $23.5 million worth of stock, for net insider selling of $23.5 million. The largest seller was MACDONALD LAURA ANN, with $9.3 million in reported sales.

The most recent filing shows Moschner Matthew (CEO & President) reporting a transaction in 1,600 shares at $56.44 on Aug 11, 2026. Insider sales are common for compensation, tax and diversification reasons, while open-market purchases are rarer; tracking both helps put CGNX's ownership changes in context.

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

CGNX insider transactions

Cognex insider transactions
DateInsiderTypeSharesValueFiling
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentSale8,362$532.00KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentSale7,000$445.27KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentOption exercise7,000$299.88KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentSale4,000$254.46KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentOption exercise4,000$162.84KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentSale4,000$261.44KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentOption exercise4,000$205.96KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentSale1,600$104.58KForm 4
Aug 11, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentOption exercise1,600$90.30KForm 4
Aug 7, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentTax withholding2,218$148.36KForm 4
Aug 7, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentOption exercise4,999—Form 4
Aug 7, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentTax withholding734$49.10KForm 4
Aug 7, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentOption exercise2,500—Form 4
May 27, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentSale1,579$105.04KForm 4
May 27, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentSale5,498$364.64KForm 4
May 27, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentOption exercise5,498$270.06KForm 4
May 27, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentSale8,675$575.34KForm 4
May 27, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentOption exercise8,675$446.68KForm 4
May 27, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentSale4,500$298.45KForm 4
May 27, 2026Long Darren MarcVice PresidentOption exercise4,500$253.98KForm 4
May 12, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale25,500$1.67MForm 4
May 12, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise25,500$1.30MForm 4
May 12, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale10,000$655.63KForm 4
May 12, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise10,000$482.80KForm 4
May 12, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale6,100$399.94KForm 4
May 12, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise6,100$287.98KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretarySale4,863$324.51KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretarySale4,000$268.32KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryOption exercise4,000$171.36KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretarySale9,600$643.97KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryOption exercise9,600$541.82KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretarySale6,634$445.01KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryOption exercise6,634$219.19KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretarySale15,080$1.01MForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryOption exercise15,080$594.76KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretarySale18,296$1.23MForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryOption exercise18,296$863.75KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretarySale6,400$429.31KForm 4
May 11, 2026Fennell MarkChief Legal Officer &SecretaryOption exercise6,400$329.54KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale2,212$147.77KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale15,000$1.00MForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise15,000$846.60KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale30,000$2.00MForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise30,000$1.54MForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale17,000$1.14MForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise17,000$865.98KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale12,196$814.72KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise12,196$575.77KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale15,080$1.01MForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise15,080$594.76KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOSale6,634$443.17KForm 4
May 11, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise6,634$219.19KForm 4
May 6, 2026Fehr DennisSVP, Chief Financial OfficerTax withholding1,984$123.52KForm 4
May 6, 2026Fehr DennisSVP, Chief Financial OfficerOption exercise5,394—Form 4
Mar 15, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOTax withholding109$5.23KForm 4
Mar 15, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise368—Form 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorSale18,400$993.60KForm 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorOption exercise18,400$937.30KForm 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorSale7,500$405.00KForm 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorOption exercise7,500$337.95KForm 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorSale15,600$842.40KForm 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorOption exercise15,600$803.24KForm 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorSale2,500$135.00KForm 4
Mar 2, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorOption exercise2,500$128.72KForm 4
Feb 23, 2026Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and ProductsSale10,532$589.04KForm 4
Feb 23, 2026Papadimitriou AngelosDirectorSale4,150$230.66KForm 4
Feb 21, 2026DiPalma Sheila MarieEVP, Employee ServicesTax withholding1,555$87.13KForm 4
Feb 21, 2026DiPalma Sheila MarieEVP, Employee ServicesOption exercise5,295—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and ProductsTax withholding3,095$173.41KForm 4
Feb 21, 2026Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and ProductsOption exercise8,791—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&ATax withholding3,073$172.18KForm 4
Feb 21, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&AOption exercise6,355—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentTax withholding1,026$57.49KForm 4
Feb 21, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentOption exercise3,495—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOTax withholding809$45.33KForm 4
Feb 21, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise2,754—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026Lawande SachinDirectorOption exercise2,913—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026Sennett MarjorieDirectorOption exercise2,913—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026Lee John Tseng-ChungDirectorOption exercise2,913—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026SUN ANTHONYDirectorOption exercise2,913—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026PARROTTE DIANNE MDirectorOption exercise2,913—Form 4
Feb 21, 2026Papadimitriou AngelosDirectorOption exercise2,537—Form 4
Feb 20, 2026DiPalma Sheila MarieEVP, Employee ServicesTax withholding1,117$62.59KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026DiPalma Sheila MarieEVP, Employee ServicesOption exercise3,803—Form 4
Feb 20, 2026Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and ProductsSale3,804$212.98KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and ProductsTax withholding2,010$112.62KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Gerst CarlEVP, Global Sales and ProductsOption exercise6,846—Form 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&ATax withholding2,575$144.28KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&AOption exercise5,325—Form 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&ASale2,729$153.48KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&ASale35,642$2.00MForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&AOption exercise35,642$1.41MForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&ASale12,500$700.40KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&AOption exercise12,500$479.88KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&ASale11,029$617.40KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Kuechen JoergHead of Corporate M&AOption exercise11,029$364.40KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentTax withholding893$50.03KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026Moschner MatthewCEO & PresidentOption exercise3,042—Form 4
Feb 20, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOTax withholding559$31.32KForm 4
Feb 20, 2026MACDONALD LAURA ANNVP and PAOOption exercise1,902—Form 4

Transaction codes follow SEC Form 4: P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale, A = grant or award, M = option exercise, F = shares withheld for taxes. About Form 4

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