Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. Geographically, it operates in United states, Europe, Greater China and others. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.
| Form 4 transaction type | Transactions | Shares | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-market sale | 5 | 24,962 | $1.60M |
| Option exercise | 12 | 48,198 | |
| Tax withholding / forfeiture | 2 | 2,952 |
Dollar totals are shown for open-market purchases and sales only. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholding are reported by share count because they are not trades at a market price.
44 Form 4 filings on record, the earliest from Nov 12, 2024, newest first. Filing history page 2 of 2.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Marie Dipalma - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 3,027 | $0.00 | - | |
| Sheila Marie Dipalma - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 1,022 | $56.72 | $58K | |
| Sheila Marie Dipalma - Officer | Grant or award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 13,557 | $0.00 | - | |
| Sheila Marie Dipalma - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 3,027 | $0.00 | - | |
| Sheila Marie Dipalma - Officer | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Unit | 13,138 | $0.00 | - | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 14,165 | $0.00 | - | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 6,849 | $56.72 | $388K | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 14,165 | $0.00 | - | |
| Anthony Sun - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 8,324 | $0.00 | - | |
| Anthony Sun - Director | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 8,324 | $0.00 | - | |
| Anthony Sun - Director | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Unit | 4,817 | $0.00 | - | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 2,148 | $39.44 | $85K | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,148 | $59.50 | $128K | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,148 | $0.00 | - | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 173,296 | $38.39 | $6.65M | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 173,296 | $58.39 | $10.12M | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 3,756 | $39.44 | $148K | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 3,756 | $58.39 | $219K | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 173,296 | $0.00 | - | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 3,756 | $0.00 | - | |
| Laura Ann Macdonald - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,381 | $56.56 | $135K | |
| Laura Ann Macdonald - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 12,500 | $38.39 | $480K | |
| Laura Ann Macdonald - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 12,500 | $57.27 | $716K | |
| Laura Ann Macdonald - Officer | Option exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 12,500 | $0.00 | - | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 6,704 | $49.51 | $332K | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 6,704 | $0.00 | - | |
| Robert Willett - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 6,704 | $38.39 | $257K | |
| Sheila Marie Dipalma - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,002 | $45.00 | $90K | |
| Sheila Marie Dipalma - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,000 | $45.03 | $90K | |
| Laura Ann Macdonald - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,666 | $45.00 | $120K | |
| Matthew Moschner - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 3,000 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew Moschner - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 881 | $41.36 | $36K | |
| Matthew Moschner - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 3,000 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew Moschner - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock | 3,441 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew Moschner - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock | 1,010 | $41.43 | $42K | |
| Matthew Moschner - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 3,441 | $0.00 | - | |
| Joerg Kuechen - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 2,934 | $37.75 | $111K | |
| Anthony Sun - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 26,000 | $20.63 | $536K | |
| Anthony Sun - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 26,000 | $40.03 | $1.04M | |
| Anthony Sun - Director | Option exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 26,000 | $0.00 | - | |
| Marjorie Sennett - Director | Option exercise | Common Stock | 272 | $0.00 | - | |
| Marjorie Sennett - Director | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 272 | $0.00 | - |
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A Form 144 is notice of an INTENDED sale, not a completed one. It often precedes the Form 4 that reports the trade actually happening.
| Filed | Filer | Relationship | Shares | Market value | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MOSCHNER | Director, Officer | 24,962 | $1.61M | View on EDGAR | |
| - | - | - | - | View on EDGAR | |
| - | - | - | - | View on EDGAR |
COGNEX CORP (CGNX) had 3 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-08-12. The full record for CGNX runs to 44 Form 4 filings, the earliest from 2024-11-12. InsiderAlpha tracks every Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K filing in real time.
No insider purchases of CGNX were filed in the last 90 days.
5 insider sales of CGNX were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $1.60M.
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