Robert J. Willett - 18 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNEX CORP (CGNX)

Reporting relationship
Director
Issuer ticker
CGNX
Reported as of
18 Feb 2026
Net transaction value
-$388,475
Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 5 source fields
SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
19 Feb 2026, 16:19:25 UTC
Prior SEC filing
17 Feb 2026
Next SEC filing
15 May 2026
Source filing
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Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
Robert Willett

Key filing fact

Robert J. Willett filed Form 4 for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) on 19 Feb 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Robert J. Willett's Form 4 filing for COGNEX CORP (CGNX).
  • 3 reported transactions and 9 derivative rows are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 19 Feb 2026, 16:19.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 17 Feb 2026.
  • Current net transaction value: -$388,475.

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 0001438093 Primary reporting owner

Willett Robert

Relationship
Director
Address
ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK
Signature
Robert Willett
Signature date
19 Feb 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

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

CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+14,165
Change %
+90%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
29,969
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
by Trust
Footnotes
F1
CGNX transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
$388,475
Shares
-6,849
Change %
-23%
Price
$56.72
Shares after
23,120
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
by Trust
Footnotes
F1, F2

Reported derivative securities

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

CGNX transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Unit

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-14,165
Change %
-20%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
56,659
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
14,165
Exercise price
$0.000000
Footnotes
F3
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
193,201
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
193,201
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
292,246
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
292,246
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
233,484
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
233,484
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
180,000
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
180,000
Exercise price
$50.94
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
180,000
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
180,000
Exercise price
$51.49
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
90,000
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
90,000
Exercise price
$56.44
CGNX holding Derivative

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after
185,254
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
185,254
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
123,521
Date
18 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
123,521
Exercise price
$90.50
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 3 footnotes

Footnote F1

The reporting person is a trustee and beneficiary of Willett Parkhill Investment Trust dated August 2, 2010. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his 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

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.

Footnote F3

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.

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