Key facts
- This page summarizes Carl W. Gerst's Form 4 filing for COGNEX CORP (CGNX).
- 8 reported transactions and 13 derivative rows are listed below.
- Accepted by SEC: 24 Feb 2026, 16:24.
Carl W. Gerst - 20 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNEX CORP (CGNX)
- Reporting relationship
- EVP, Global Sales and Products
- Issuer ticker
- CGNX
- Reported as of
- 20 Feb 2026
- Net transaction value
- -$1,088,055
- SEC form
- 4
- Accepted by SEC
- 24 Feb 2026, 16:24:36 UTC
- Prior SEC filing
- 19 Feb 2026
- Source filing
- View source filing
- Reporting owner signature
- Carl W. Gerst
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
4 source fields
Reporting owner
1 detail
Key filing fact
Carl W. Gerst filed Form 4 for COGNEX CORP (CGNX) on 24 Feb 2026.
Change
- Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 19 Feb 2026.
- Current net transaction value: -$1,088,055.
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
View source filing
Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.
Reporting Owners (1)
CIK 0001829813
Primary reporting owner
Gerst Carl
- Relationship
- EVP, Global Sales and Products
- Address
- 1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK
- Signature
- Carl W. Gerst
- Signature date
- 24 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
- +6,846
- Change %
- +180%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 10,650
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
CGNX
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $112,620
- Shares
- -2,010
- Change %
- -19%
- Price
- $56.03
- Shares after
- 8,640
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
CGNX
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $212,979
- Shares
- -3,804
- Change %
- -44%
- Price
- $55.99
- Shares after
- 4,836
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F2
CGNX
transaction
Common Stock
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- +8,791
- Change %
- +182%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 13,627
- Date
- 21 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
CGNX
transaction
Common Stock
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $173,413
- Shares
- -3,095
- Change %
- -23%
- Price
- $56.03
- Shares after
- 10,532
- Date
- 21 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F3
CGNX
transaction
Common Stock
Sale
- Transaction value
- $589,042
- Shares
- -10,532
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $55.93
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 23 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- 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
- -8,791
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 21 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 8,791
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
- Footnotes
- F4, F5
CGNX
transaction
Derivative
Restricted Stock Unit
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- -6,846
- Change %
- -38%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 11,410
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 6,846
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
- Footnotes
- F4, F6
CGNX
holding
Derivative
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
No transaction description listed
- Transaction value
- Shares
- Change %
- Price
- Shares after
- 75,871
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 75,871
- 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
- 126,800
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 126,800
- 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
- 94,298
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 94,298
- 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
- 80,000
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 80,000
- 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
- 60,000
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 60,000
- 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
- 20,000
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 20,000
- 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
- 24,854
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 24,854
- 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
- 74,720
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 74,720
- 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
- 150,000
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 150,000
- Exercise price
- $65.90
CGNX
holding
Derivative
Restricted Stock Unit
No transaction description listed
- Transaction value
- Shares
- Change %
- Price
- Shares after
- 22,276
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 22,276
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
CGNX
holding
Derivative
Restricted Stock Unit
No transaction description listed
- Transaction value
- Shares
- Change %
- Price
- Shares after
- 24,085
- Date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock
- Underlying amount
- 24,085
- 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
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.
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
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.
Footnote F4
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.
Footnote 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.
Footnote 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.