Laura A. MacDonald - 11 May 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNEX CORP (CGNX)

Reporting relationship
VP and PAO
Issuer ticker
CGNX
Reported as of
11 May 2026
Net transaction value
-$9,282,195
Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 4 source fields
SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
12 May 2026, 16:13:58 UTC
Prior SEC filing
16 Mar 2026
Source filing
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Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
Laura A. MacDonald

Key filing fact

Laura A. MacDonald filed Form 4 for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) on 12 May 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Laura A. MacDonald's Form 4 filing for COGNEX CORP (CGNX).
  • 28 reported transactions and 16 derivative rows are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 12 May 2026, 16:13.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 16 Mar 2026.
  • Current net transaction value: -$9,282,195.

Research use

  • This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
  • You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.

Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001773704 Primary reporting owner

MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Relationship
VP and PAO
Address
1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK
Signature
Laura A. MacDonald
Signature date
12 May 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+6,634
Change %
+89%
Price
$33.04*
Shares after
14,104
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$443,166
Shares
-6,634
Change %
-47%
Price
$66.80
Shares after
7,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+15,080
Change %
+202%
Price
$39.44*
Shares after
22,550
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$1,007,377
Shares
-15,080
Change %
-67%
Price
$66.80
Shares after
7,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+12,196
Change %
+163%
Price
$47.21*
Shares after
19,666
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$814,720
Shares
-12,196
Change %
-62%
Price
$66.80
Shares after
7,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+17,000
Change %
+228%
Price
$50.94*
Shares after
24,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$1,135,637
Shares
-17,000
Change %
-69%
Price
$66.80
Shares after
7,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+30,000
Change %
+402%
Price
$51.49*
Shares after
37,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$2,004,066
Shares
-30,000
Change %
-80%
Price
$66.80
Shares after
7,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+15,000
Change %
+201%
Price
$56.44*
Shares after
22,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$1,002,033
Shares
-15,000
Change %
-67%
Price
$66.80
Shares after
7,470
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$147,766
Shares
-2,212
Change %
-30%
Price
$66.80
Shares after
5,258
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+6,100
Change %
+116%
Price
$47.21*
Shares after
11,358
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$399,936
Shares
-6,100
Change %
-54%
Price
$65.56
Shares after
5,258
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+10,000
Change %
+190%
Price
$48.28*
Shares after
15,258
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$655,632
Shares
-10,000
Change %
-66%
Price
$65.56
Shares after
5,258
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+25,500
Change %
+485%
Price
$50.94*
Shares after
30,758
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$1,671,862
Shares
-25,500
Change %
-83%
Price
$65.56
Shares after
5,258
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
CGNX holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
20
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
By Child
Footnotes
F1

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-6,634
Change %
-20%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
26,534
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
6,634
Exercise price
$33.04
Footnotes
F2
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-15,080
Change %
-40%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
22,618
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
15,080
Exercise price
$39.44
Footnotes
F3
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-12,196
Change %
-40%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
18,296
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
12,196
Exercise price
$47.21
Footnotes
F4
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-6,100
Change %
-33%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
12,196
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
6,100
Exercise price
$47.21
Footnotes
F4
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-10,000
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
10,000
Exercise price
$48.28
Footnotes
F5
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-17,000
Change %
-40%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
25,500
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
17,000
Exercise price
$50.94
Footnotes
F6
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-25,500
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
12 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
25,500
Exercise price
$50.94
Footnotes
F6
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-30,000
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
30,000
Exercise price
$51.49
Footnotes
F7
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-15,000
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
15,000
Exercise price
$56.44
Footnotes
F8
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
7,231
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
7,231
Exercise price
$57.09
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
23,891
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
23,891
Exercise price
$64.43
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
13,946
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
13,946
Exercise price
$90.50
CGNX holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
3,169
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
3,169
Exercise price
$0.000000
CGNX holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
614
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
614
Exercise price
$0.000000
CGNX holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
9,685
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
9,685
Exercise price
$0.000000
CGNX holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
11,211
Date
11 May 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
11,211
Exercise price
$0.000000
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 8 footnotes

Footnote F1

Held by reporting person's child. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Footnote F2

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).

Footnote F3

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).

Footnote F4

The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 21, 2023).

Footnote F5

The options vest 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date (May 1, 2019).

Footnote F6

The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 18, 2020).

Footnote F7

The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 19, 2019).

Footnote F8

The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2018).

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