Carl W. Gerst - 17 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNEX CORP (CGNX)

Role
EVP, Vision & ID Products
Signature
Carl W. Gerst
Issuer symbol
CGNX
Transactions as of
17 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$100,168
Form type
4
Filing time
19 Feb 2026, 16:34:30 UTC
Previous filing
25 Feb 2025
Next filing
24 Feb 2026
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Gerst Carl EVP, Vision & ID Products 1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK Carl W. Gerst 19 Feb 2026 0001829813

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CGNX Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +5,570 $0.000000 5,570 18 Feb 2026 Direct
transaction CGNX Common Stock Tax liability $100,168 -1,766 -32% $56.72 3,804 18 Feb 2026 Direct F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) Award $0 +24,854 $0.000000 24,854 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 24,854 $57.09 Direct F2
transaction CGNX Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -5,570 -20% $0.000000 22,276 18 Feb 2026 Common Stock 5,570 $0.000000 Direct F3, F4
transaction CGNX Restricted Stock Unit Award $0 +24,085 $0.000000 24,085 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 24,085 $0.000000 Direct F3, F5
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 75,871 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 75,871 $33.04 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 126,800 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 126,800 $39.44 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 94,298 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 94,298 $47.21 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 80,000 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 80,000 $50.94 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 60,000 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 60,000 $51.49 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 20,000 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 20,000 $56.44 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 74,720 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 74,720 $64.43 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 150,000 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 150,000 $65.90 Direct
holding CGNX Restricted Stock Unit 8,791 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 8,791 $0.000000 Direct
holding CGNX Restricted Stock Unit 18,256 17 Feb 2026 Common Stock 18,256 $0.000000 Direct
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

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F1 This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 18, 2026 and are reported herein.
F2 The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 17, 2026).
F3 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.
F4 The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 18, 2025), respectively.
F5 The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 17, 2026), respectively.