Nasdaq · CIK 0000851205
CGNX COGNEX CORP
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing Oct 22, 2025. Close $62.92 on Oct 9, 2026, +82% from the 52-week low and -13% from the high.
Last 90 days
Net insider value
$0
no open-market trades
Buys
0
$0 by 0 insiders
Sells
0
$0 by 0 insiders
Insiders on file
13
with a Form 4 at this company
Price and insider trades, last year
CGNXOct 9, 2026 · close 62.92
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Signals
Open-market buys and sells at COGNEX CORP, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Weak | Robert Willett CEO & President sell | $332k 6,704 shares | -100% | +108% from low0% from high | |
| 23Weak | Laura Ann Macdonald VP and PAO sell | $120k 2,666 shares | -37% | +94% from low0% from high | |
| 25Weak | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services sell | $180k 4,002 shares | -38% | +94% from low0% from high | |
| 28Weak | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer sell | $263k 7,991 shares | -100% | - | |
| 30Weak | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products sell | $374k 11,369 shares | -100% | - | |
| 45Moderate | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer sell | $111k 2,934 shares | -100% | - | |
| 35Weak | Anthony Sun director sell | $1.0M 26,000 shares | -49% | - |
Transactions
The last 100 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Robert Willett CEO & President | MOption exercise Common Stock10b5-1 | +6,704 | $38.39 | $257k | 6,704 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Robert Willett CEO & President | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -6,704 | $49.51 | $332k | 0 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Robert Willett CEO & President | MOption exercise Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)derivative10b5-1 | -6,704 | $0.00 | $0 | 173,296 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -2,002 | $45.00 | $90k | 8,582 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald VP and PAO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -2,666 | $45.00 | $120k | 4,593 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -2,000 | $45.03 | $90k | 6,582 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,243 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | FTax withholding Common Stock | -881 | $41.36 | $36k | 8,362 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -3,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,999 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,441 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,253 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,010 | $41.43 | $42k | 6,243 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -3,441 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | John Tseng-Chung Lee director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,848 | $0.00 | $0 | 13,583 | May 12, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | John Tseng-Chung Lee director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,848 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| May 6, 2025 | Dennis Fehr SVP, Chief Financial Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,597 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,167 | May 7, 2025 |
| May 6, 2025 | Dennis Fehr SVP, Chief Financial Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,056 | $27.83 | $29k | 9,111 | May 7, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | AGrant or award Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | +279,070 | $0.00 | $0 | 279,070 | May 7, 2025 |
| May 6, 2025 | Dennis Fehr SVP, Chief Financial Officer | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -3,597 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,385 | May 7, 2025 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald VP and PAO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +246 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,332 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald VP and PAO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -73 | $31.51 | $2,300 | 7,259 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald VP and PAO | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -246 | $0.00 | $0 | 982 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -7,991 | $32.97 | $263k | 0 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -6,803 | $32.73 | $223k | 4,566 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -4,566 | $33.05 | $151k | 0 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Angelos Papadimitriou director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,989 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Anthony Sun director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 319,967 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,268 | $0.00 | $0 | 5,033 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,564 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,564 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Sachin Lawande director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 13,313 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | John Tseng-Chung Lee director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,988 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Dianne M Parrotte director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 18,313 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,536 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,538 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,550 | $0.00 | $0 | 3,550 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Marjorie Sennett director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,818 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,029 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,029 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Angelos Papadimitriou director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,522 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,511 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Dianne M Parrotte director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 20,060 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Marjorie Sennett director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 12,565 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Anthony Sun director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 321,714 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | FTax withholding Common Stock | -879 | $33.40 | $29k | 5,659 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,487 | $33.40 | $50k | 3,077 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,231 | $33.40 | $41k | 2,319 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -704 | $33.40 | $24k | 1,325 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -440 | $33.40 | $15k | 4,593 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Sachin Lawande director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 15,060 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | John Tseng-Chung Lee director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 11,735 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Sachin Lawande director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 17,194 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,097 | $0.00 | $0 | 3,422 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Dianne M Parrotte director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 22,194 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Marjorie Sennett director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,699 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Anthony Sun director | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 323,848 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | John Tseng-Chung Lee director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,177 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,836 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Angelos Papadimitriou director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | MOption exercise Common Stock | +5,274 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,351 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,813 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,132 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,652 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,245 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Angelos Papadimitriou director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,522 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,537 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -710 | $32.78 | $23k | 2,712 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Sachin Lawande director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Dianne M Parrotte director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Marjorie Sennett director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | FTax withholding Common Stock | -993 | $32.78 | $33k | 7,843 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,548 | $32.78 | $51k | 6,803 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,128 | $32.78 | $37k | 5,004 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | John Tseng-Chung Lee director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,913 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -573 | $32.78 | $19k | 5,672 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Sachin Lawande director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +2,072 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,744 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Dianne M Parrotte director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Marjorie Sennett director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +1,552 | $0.00 | $0 | 4,264 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Anthony Sun director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -6,973 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | MOption exercise Common Stock | +3,880 | $0.00 | $0 | 11,723 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | MOption exercise Common Stock | +6,464 | $0.00 | $0 | 13,267 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +4,229 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,233 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,242 | $32.78 | $41k | 7,991 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Dianne M Parrotte director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,913 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Marjorie Sennett director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,913 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -658 | $32.78 | $22k | 7,086 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Anthony Sun director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -2,134 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -452 | $32.78 | $15k | 3,812 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,139 | $32.78 | $37k | 10,584 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,898 | $32.78 | $62k | 11,369 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Sachin Lawande director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,913 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -4,229 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Anthony Sun director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,747 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,913 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | AGrant or award Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)derivative | +76,924 | $0.00 | $0 | 76,924 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -3,880 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -6,464 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -2,072 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,552 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -3,177 | $0.00 | $0 | 5,295 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -5,274 | $0.00 | $0 | 8,791 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -3,813 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,355 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Matthew Moschner President and COO | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -2,097 | $0.00 | $0 | 3,495 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Sheila Marie DiPalma EVP, Employee Services | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -2,536 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,142 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Carl Gerst EVP, Vision & ID Products | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -4,564 | $0.00 | $0 | 18,256 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Joerg Kuechen Chief Technology Officer | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -3,550 | $0.00 | $0 | 14,199 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Laura Ann Macdonald PFO & PAO | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitderivative | -1,652 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,754 | Feb 24, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Sheila Marie DiPalmaEVP, Employee Services
- Dennis FehrSVP, Chief Financial Officer
- Carl GerstEVP, Vision & ID Products
- Joerg KuechenChief Technology Officer
- Sachin Lawandedirector, ceo, president, officer
- John Tseng-Chung Leeceo, president, officer, director
- Laura Ann MacdonaldVP and PAO
- Matthew MoschnerCEO & President
- Dianne M Parrottedirector
- Angelos Papadimitrioudirector
- Anthony Sundirector
- Marjorie Sennettdirector
- Robert WillettCEO & President
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.