Joerg Kuechen - 20 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNEX CORP (CGNX)

Role: Head of Corporate M&A
Signature: Joerg Kuechen
Issuer symbol: CGNX
Transactions as of: 20 Feb 2026
Net transactions value: -$1,534,850
Form type: 4
Filing time: 24 Feb 2026, 16:29:14 UTC
Previous filing: 19 Feb 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Kuechen Joerg	Head of Corporate M&A	ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK	Joerg Kuechen	24 Feb 2026	0001938568

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$364,398	+11,029	+404%	$33.04	13,758	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Sale	$617,405	-11,029	-80%	$55.98	2,729	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$479,875	+12,500	+458%	$38.39	15,229	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Sale	$700,402	-12,500	-82%	$56.03	2,729	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$1,405,720	+35,642	+1306%	$39.44	38,371	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Sale	$1,997,100	-35,642	-93%	$56.03	2,729	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Sale	$153,479	-2,729	-100%	$56.24	0	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$0	+5,325		$0.000000	5,325	20 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Tax liability	$144,277	-2,575	-48%	$56.03	2,750	20 Feb 2026	Direct	F1
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$0	+6,355	+231%	$0.000000	9,105	21 Feb 2026	Direct
transaction	CGNX	Common Stock	Tax liability	$172,180	-3,073	-34%	$56.03	6,032	21 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	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-11,029	-20%	$0.000000	44,112	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	11,029	$33.04	Direct	F3
transaction	CGNX	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-12,500	-100%	$0.000000	0	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	12,500	$38.39	Direct	F4
transaction	CGNX	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	Options Exercise	$0	-35,642	-40%	$0.000000	53,461	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	35,642	$39.44	Direct	F5
transaction	CGNX	Restricted Stock Unit	Options Exercise	$0	-6,355	-100%	$0.000000	0	21 Feb 2026	Common Stock	6,355	$0.000000	Direct	F6, F7
transaction	CGNX	Restricted Stock Unit	Options Exercise	$0	-5,325	-38%	$0.000000	8,874	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	5,325	$0.000000	Direct	F6, F8
holding	CGNX	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)						67,759	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	67,759	$47.21	Direct
holding	CGNX	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)						39,894	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	39,894	$47.95	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)						45,000	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	45,000	$51.49	Direct
holding	CGNX	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)						30,000	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	30,000	$56.44	Direct
holding	CGNX	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)						49,530	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	49,530	$64.43	Direct
holding	CGNX	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)						29,486	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	29,486	$90.50	Direct
holding	CGNX	Restricted Stock Unit						8,759	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	8,759	$0.000000	Direct
holding	CGNX	Restricted Stock Unit						16,223	20 Feb 2026	Common Stock	16,223	$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	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.
F3	The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 18, 2025).
F4	The options vest in four equal annual installments on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date (February 21, 2017).
F5	The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2024).
F6	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.
F7	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.
F8	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.