Cognex Corporation

CGNXNASDAQTechnology● Active

$62.35

+$1.53(+2.52%)

Market Cap$10.4B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$71.9

52W Low$29.22

Avg Volume2.2M

Open$61.87

Beta1.51

Overview

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Insider Trading

Form 4 buy vs sell counts, ratio, and sentiment — switch this quarter or last 12 months; chart and transactions below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · CGNX · as of Jun 8, 2026

Activity summary

Buy transactions

P-Purchase only

Sell transactions

12 Months

Buy/Sell ratio

0.00

Buy/Sell (by trades)

Overall sentiment

NEUTRAL

↑ Buy 0%Active transactions only · RSU vesting excluded100% Sell ↓

Cognex Corporation insiders have shown mixed buying and selling activity over the past 12 Months.

▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 3 & 4 · via Financial Modeling Prep · Buy = P-Purchase only · Sell = S-Sale only

As of Jun 8, 2026

CGNX insider buying and selling by quarter

CGNX insider selling · CGNX insider buying stocks · quarterly insider activity

Total insider buying (incl. awards)Total insider selling

805K402K0

2025 Q3

2025 Q4

2026 Q1

2026 Q2

2026 Q3

2027 Q1

2027 Q3

2028 Q1

Mobile shows last 4Q · Desktop shows full 8Q

▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 3 & 4 · via Financial Modeling Prep · last 8 quarters

As of Jun 8, 2026

Active insiders

Most active in past 12 months · CGNX ceo insider trading

Showing all insiders · Click a card to filter the transactions table below

▸ Aggregated from reportingName · top 5 by trade count (12M) · no extra API

Recent insider transactions

CGNX executive sell shares · CGNX board member insider trading · CGNX insider trading SEC filing

Showing 27 most recent · Common Stock · Form 4 only

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Date	Insider	Type	Shares	Price	Value	After trans.	Filing
May 27, 2026	Long Darren Marc VP	Option	8,675	$51.49	$447K	14,244	Form 4
May 27, 2026	Long Darren Marc VP	Option	5,498	$49.12	$270K	11,067	Form 4
May 27, 2026	Long Darren Marc VP	Option	4,500	$56.44	$254K	10,069	Form 4
May 27, 2026	Long Darren Marc VP	Sale	5,498	$66.32	$365K	5,569	Form 4
May 27, 2026	Long Darren Marc VP	Sale	1,579	$66.52	$105K	3,990	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Option	18,296	$47.21	$864K	23,159	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Option	15,080	$39.44	$595K	19,943	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Option	9,600	$56.44	$542K	14,463	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Option	6,634	$33.04	$219K	11,497	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Option	6,400	$51.49	$330K	11,263	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Option	4,000	$42.84	$171K	8,863	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Sale	4,000	$67.08	$268K	4,863	Form 4
May 11, 2026	Fennell Mark Chief Legal Officer &Secretary	Sale	4,863	$66.73	$325K	0	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	30,000	$51.49	$1.54M⚡	37,470	Form 4
May 12, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	25,500	$50.94	$1.30M⚡	30,758	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	17,000	$50.94	$866K	24,470	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	15,080	$39.44	$595K	22,550	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	15,000	$56.44	$847K	22,470	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	12,196	$47.21	$576K	19,666	Form 4
May 12, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	10,000	$48.28	$483K	15,258	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	6,634	$33.04	$219K	14,104	Form 4
May 12, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Option	6,100	$47.21	$288K	11,358	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Sale	15,000	$66.80	$1.00M⚡	7,470	Form 4
May 12, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Sale	25,500	$65.56	$1.67M⚡	5,258	Form 4
May 11, 2026	MACDONALD LAURA ANN VP and PAO	Sale	2,212	$66.80	$148K	5,258	Form 4

Long Darren Marc

Option

Date

May 27

8,675

Price

$51.49

Value

$447K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Long Darren Marc

Option

Date

May 27

5,498

Price

$49.12

Value

$270K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Long Darren Marc

Option

Date

May 27

4,500

Price

$56.44

Value

$254K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Long Darren Marc

Sale

Date

May 27

5,498

Price

$66.32

Value

$365K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Long Darren Marc

Sale

Date

May 27

1,579

Price

$66.52

Value

$105K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Option

Date

May 11

18,296

Price

$47.21

Value

$864K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Option

Date

May 11

15,080

Price

$39.44

Value

$595K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Option

Date

May 11

9,600

Price

$56.44

Value

$542K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Option

Date

May 11

6,634

Price

$33.04

Value

$219K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Option

Date

May 11

6,400

Price

$51.49

Value

$330K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Option

Date

May 11

4,000

Price

$42.84

Value

$171K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Sale

Date

May 11

4,000

Price

$67.08

Value

$268K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Sale

Date

May 11

4,863

Price

$66.73

Value

$325K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 11

30,000

Price

$51.49

Value

$1.54M ⚡

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 12

25,500

Price

$50.94

Value

$1.30M ⚡

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 11

17,000

Price

$50.94

Value

$866K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 11

15,080

Price

$39.44

Value

$595K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 11

15,000

Price

$56.44

Value

$847K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 11

12,196

Price

$47.21

Value

$576K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 12

10,000

Price

$48.28

Value

$483K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 11

6,634

Price

$33.04

Value

$219K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Option

Date

May 12

6,100

Price

$47.21

Value

$288K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Sale

Date

May 11

15,000

Price

$66.80

Value

$1.00M ⚡

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Sale

Date

May 12

25,500

Price

$65.56

Value

$1.67M ⚡

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Sale

Date

May 11

2,212

Price

$66.80

Value

$148K

View Form 4 on SEC.gov

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▸ Source: SEC EDGAR · Form 4 filings · ⚡ = value ≥ $1M · Award/Option price shows —

About CGNX insider trading

CGNX insider trades

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) insider trading data is sourced from SEC Form 4 filings submitted by corporate insiders, including MACDONALD LAURA ANN (VP and PAO), Fennell Mark (Chief Legal Officer &Secretary), Long Darren Marc (VP). Over the past 12 months, 4 insiders have filed transactions with the SEC. CGNX insiders have been mixed buying and selling, which may reflect pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan executions.

For Cognex Corporation's institutional ownership breakdown and insider ownership percentage, see the Ownership tab → Ownership tab →

Buy/Sell signal logic

acquisitionOrDisposition field:

A = Acquisition (buy) · D = Disposition (sell)

RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment

Form 4SEC filing required within 2 business days of any insider transaction

10b5-1Pre-scheduled trading plan that allows insiders to sell on autopilot

Open MktDirect purchase or sale on the open market (excludes awards, options)

Ownership SEC filings Financial statements Price history Forecast & ratings Earnings

Frequently asked questions

CGNX insider trading · 5 questions

The insiders of Cognex Corporation (CGNX) include executives and directors such as MACDONALD LAURA ANN (VP and PAO), Fennell Mark (Chief Legal Officer &Secretary), Long Darren Marc (VP), among others. Over the past 12 months, 4 insiders have filed Form 4 transactions with the SEC. Insider transactions are required to be reported within 2 business days of the trade date.

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▸ Source: FMP /stable/insider-trading/search · SEC EDGAR Form 3 & 4 · acquisitionOrDisposition A=Buy, D=Sell · RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment bar · As of Jun 8, 2026