Matthew Moschner - 11 Aug 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNEX CORP (CGNX)

Reporting relationship
CEO & President, Director
Issuer ticker
CGNX
Reported as of
11 Aug 2026
Net transaction value
-$1,597,749
Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 4 source fields
SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
12 Aug 2026, 16:00:17 UTC
Prior SEC filing
11 Aug 2026
Source filing
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Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
Matthew Moschner

Key filing fact

Matthew Moschner filed Form 4 for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) on 12 Aug 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Matthew Moschner's Form 4 filing for COGNEX CORP (CGNX).
  • 13 reported transactions and 17 derivative rows are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 12 Aug 2026, 16:00.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 11 Aug 2026.
  • Current net transaction value: -$1,597,749.

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 0002054688 Primary reporting owner

Moschner Matthew

Relationship
CEO & President, Director
Address
ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK
Signature
Matthew Moschner
Signature date
12 Aug 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
+1,600
Change %
+8.3%
Price
$56.44*
Shares after
20,846
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$104,576
Shares
-1,600
Change %
-7.7%
Price
$65.36
Shares after
19,246
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+4,000
Change %
+21%
Price
$51.49*
Shares after
23,246
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$261,440
Shares
-4,000
Change %
-17%
Price
$65.36
Shares after
19,246
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+4,000
Change %
+21%
Price
$40.71*
Shares after
23,246
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$254,463
Shares
-4,000
Change %
-17%
Price
$63.62
Shares after
19,246
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
+7,000
Change %
+36%
Price
$42.84*
Shares after
26,246
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$445,271
Shares
-7,000
Change %
-27%
Price
$63.61
Shares after
19,246
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Sale

Transaction value
$531,999
Shares
-8,362
Change %
-43%
Price
$63.62
Shares after
10,884
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F2

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
-4,000
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
4,000
Exercise price
$40.71
Footnotes
F1, F3
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-7,000
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
7,000
Exercise price
$42.84
Footnotes
F1, F4
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-4,000
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
4,000
Exercise price
$51.49
Footnotes
F1, F5
CGNX transaction Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares
-1,600
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000*
Shares after
0
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
1,600
Exercise price
$56.44
Footnotes
F1, F6
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
279,070
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
279,070
Exercise price
$27.99
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
76,924
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
76,924
Exercise price
$32.78
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
68,823
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
68,823
Exercise price
$33.04
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
58,260
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
58,260
Exercise price
$39.44
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
37,832
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
37,832
Exercise price
$47.21
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
35,639
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
35,639
Exercise price
$47.95
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
47,962
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
47,962
Exercise price
$50.01
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
9,000
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
9,000
Exercise price
$51.97
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
58,744
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
58,744
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
8,426
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
8,426
Exercise price
$86.38
CGNX holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
5,071
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
5,071
Exercise price
$0.000000
CGNX holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
20,339
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
20,339
Exercise price
$0.000000
CGNX holding Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
56,928
Date
11 Aug 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
56,928
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 6 footnotes

Footnote F1

These stock option exercises were effected 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.

Footnote 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.

Footnote F3

The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (November 19, 2018).

Footnote F4

The options vest approximately 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date (October 31, 2018) and 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

Footnote F5

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 F6

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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