Laura Ann Macdonald sold $851k of CGNX
VP and PAO at COGNEX CORP. 14,881 shares at an average of $57.16, traded Feb 12, 2026, filed Feb 13, 2026.
Score components
- +15RoleOfficer
- +23Trade size$851k at market
- +20Share of holdings soldSold 100% of holdings
- +15Cluster5 insiders selling within 14 days
- -15Exercise and sellShares came from an option exercise in the same filing
- -2010b5-1 planPre-scheduled under a 10b5-1 plan
What happened after comparable sells
Same side and tier, against the S&P 500, at 1, 3 and 6 months. Shown to Pro users; the whole table is on the backtest page.
This signal so far: 1m -18.3%, 3m +9.5%, 6m +11.9%.
Price around the trade, and since
From a quarter before the trade to today. The arrow is the trade, the circle the day the filing reached EDGAR, which is the first day anyone outside could act; the dotted line is the S&P 500 rebased to that day's close.
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value; the dashed line is the close on the filing day, the dotted line SPY rebased to it.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Rows in this filing
Every transaction in Form 4 0001773704-26-000004, as filed. Open on EDGAR
| Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -2,381 | $56.56 | $135k | 2,212 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MOption exercise Common Stock10b5-1 | +12,500 | $38.39 | $480k | 14,712 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -12,500 | $57.27 | $716k | 2,212 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MOption exercise Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)derivative10b5-1 | -12,500 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Feb 13, 2026 |
Related signals
Other insiders at COGNEX CORP and this insider’s other filings.
| Score | Company | Insider | Value | Holdings | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Weak | COGNEX CORP | Matthew Moschner CEO & President | $1.6M 24,962 shares | -120% | |
| 45Moderate | CGNXsell COGNEX CORP | Darren Marc Long Vice President | $1.3M 20,252 shares | -201% | |
| 53Moderate | COGNEX CORP | Laura Ann Macdonald VP and PAO | $9.3M 139,722 shares | -991% | |
| 53Moderate | COGNEX CORP | Mark Fennell Chief Legal Officer &Secretary | $4.3M 64,873 shares | -576% | |
| 60Notable | COGNEX CORP | Dianne M Parrotte director | $2.4M 44,000 shares | -122% | |
| 37Weak | COGNEX CORP | Carl Gerst EVP, Global Sales and Products | $802k 14,336 shares | -166% | |
| 60Notable | COGNEX CORP | Joerg Kuechen Head of Corporate M&A | $3.5M 61,900 shares | -450% | |
| 33Weak | COGNEX CORP | Angelos Papadimitriou director | $231k 4,150 shares | -20% | |
| 26Weak | COGNEX CORP | Robert Willett CEO & President | $128k 2,148 shares | -100% | |
| 40Moderate | COGNEX CORP | Robert Willett CEO & President | $10M 177,052 shares | -102% |
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.