Carl W. Gerst - 20 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNEX CORP (CGNX)

Role
EVP, Global Sales and Products
Signature
Carl W. Gerst
Issuer symbol
CGNX
Transactions as of
20 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$1,088,055
Form type
4
Filing time
24 Feb 2026, 16:24:36 UTC
Previous filing
19 Feb 2026
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Gerst Carl EVP, Global Sales and Products 1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK Carl W. Gerst 24 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 +6,846 +180% $0.000000 10,650 20 Feb 2026 Direct
transaction CGNX Common Stock Tax liability $112,620 -2,010 -19% $56.03 8,640 20 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction CGNX Common Stock Sale $212,979 -3,804 -44% $55.99 4,836 20 Feb 2026 Direct F2
transaction CGNX Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +8,791 +182% $0.000000 13,627 21 Feb 2026 Direct
transaction CGNX Common Stock Tax liability $173,413 -3,095 -23% $56.03 10,532 21 Feb 2026 Direct F3
transaction CGNX Common Stock Sale $589,042 -10,532 -100% $55.93 0 23 Feb 2026 Direct F2

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 Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -8,791 -100% $0.000000 0 21 Feb 2026 Common Stock 8,791 $0.000000 Direct F4, F5
transaction CGNX Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -6,846 -38% $0.000000 11,410 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 6,846 $0.000000 Direct F4, F6
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 75,871 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 75,871 $33.04 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 126,800 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 126,800 $39.44 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 94,298 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 94,298 $47.21 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 80,000 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 80,000 $50.94 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 60,000 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 60,000 $51.49 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 20,000 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 20,000 $56.44 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 24,854 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 24,854 $57.09 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 74,720 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 74,720 $64.43 Direct
holding CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 150,000 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 150,000 $65.90 Direct
holding CGNX Restricted Stock Unit 22,276 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 22,276 $0.000000 Direct
holding CGNX Restricted Stock Unit 24,085 20 Feb 2026 Common Stock 24,085 $0.000000 Direct
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 20, 2026 and are reported herein.
F2 These shares were disposed of in an open market sale pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
F3 This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 21, 2026 and are reported herein.
F4 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.
F5 The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 21, 2023), respectively.
F6 The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2024), respectively.