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Cognex Corp (CGNX)

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Over the past 90 days, Cognex Corp insiders have engaged in significant selling activity, totaling approximately $14.98 million in net value. Notable transactions include multiple sales by executives such as Robert Willett, Darren Long, and Laura Ann MacDonald. These divestments follow a period where the stock price rose 18.5% and outperformed recent earnings expectations.
Ticker: CGNX Exchange: NSM
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Willett Robert
Former Director
1 sale — total 12,315,940 USD
Proposed sale 30 Jun 2026
Value US$2,390,961.01 | Price 100.27 | Shares 2,945
Proposed sale 29 Jun 2026
Value US$2,040,930.89 | Price 381.00 | Shares 30,226
Sale 27 May 2026
Value US$105,035.24 | Price 66.52 | Shares 1,579
Sale 27 May 2026
Value US$364,635.61 | Price 66.32 | Shares 5,498
Sale 27 May 2026
Value US$575,339.01 | Price 66.32 | Shares 8,675
Sale 27 May 2026
Value US$298,446.75 | Price 66.32 | Shares 4,500
Proposed sale 27 May 2026
Value US$1,343,456.61 | Price 66.34 | Shares 20,252
Sale 12 May 2026
Value US$1,671,861.60 | Price 65.56 | Shares 25,500
Sale 12 May 2026
Value US$655,632.00 | Price 65.56 | Shares 10,000
Sale 12 May 2026
Value US$399,935.52 | Price 65.56 | Shares 6,100
Proposed sale 12 May 2026
Value US$2,727,429.00 | Price 65.56 | Shares 41,600
Proposed sale 11 May 2026
Value US$6,406,999.00 | Price 66.80 | Shares 95,910
Proposed sale 11 May 2026
Value US$147,767.00 | Price 66.80 | Shares 2,212
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$147,766.47 | Price 66.80 | Shares 2,212
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$1,002,033.00 | Price 66.80 | Shares 15,000
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$2,004,066.00 | Price 66.80 | Shares 30,000
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$1,135,637.40 | Price 66.80 | Shares 17,000
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$814,719.63 | Price 66.80 | Shares 12,196
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$1,007,377.18 | Price 66.80 | Shares 15,080
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$443,165.79 | Price 66.80 | Shares 6,634
Proposed sale 11 May 2026
Value US$6,406,999.00 | Price 66.80 | Shares 95,910
Proposed sale 11 May 2026
Value US$147,767.00 | Price 66.80 | Shares 2,212
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$324,507.99 | Price 66.73 | Shares 4,863
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$268,320.00 | Price 67.08 | Shares 4,000
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$643,968.00 | Price 67.08 | Shares 9,600
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$445,008.72 | Price 67.08 | Shares 6,634
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$1,011,566.40 | Price 67.08 | Shares 15,080
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$1,227,295.68 | Price 67.08 | Shares 18,296
Sale 11 May 2026
Value US$429,312.00 | Price 67.08 | Shares 6,400
Proposed sale 11 May 2026
Value US$4,350,032.80 | Price 67.05 | Shares 64,873
Proposed sale 7 May 2026
Value US$28,831,493.28 | Price 68.08 | Shares 423,478
Proposed sale 6 May 2026
Value US$3,312,316.58 | Price 61.65 | Shares 53,726
Sale 2 Mar 2026
Value US$993,600.00 | Price 54.00 | Shares 18,400
Sale 2 Mar 2026
Value US$405,000.00 | Price 54.00 | Shares 7,500
Sale 2 Mar 2026
Value US$842,400.00 | Price 54.00 | Shares 15,600
Sale 2 Mar 2026
Value US$135,000.00 | Price 54.00 | Shares 2,500
Proposed sale 2 Mar 2026
Value US$2,376,000.00 | Price 54.00 | Shares 44,000
Sale 23 Feb 2026
Value US$230,658.66 | Price 55.58 | Shares 4,150
Planned sale 23 Feb 2026
Value US$589,042.12 | Price 55.93 | Shares 10,532
Proposed sale 23 Feb 2026
Value US$590,107.96 | Price 56.03 | Shares 10,532
Proposed sale 23 Feb 2026
Value US$230,658.66 | Price 55.58 | Shares 4,150
Sale 20 Feb 2026
Value US$153,479.23 | Price 56.24 | Shares 2,729
Sale 20 Feb 2026
Value US$1,997,099.67 | Price 56.03 | Shares 35,642
Sale 20 Feb 2026
Value US$700,402.50 | Price 56.03 | Shares 12,500
Sale 20 Feb 2026
Value US$617,404.52 | Price 55.98 | Shares 11,029
Planned sale 20 Feb 2026
Value US$212,979.49 | Price 55.99 | Shares 3,804
Proposed sale 20 Feb 2026
Value US$3,468,385.93 | Price 56.03 | Shares 61,900
Proposed sale 20 Feb 2026
Value US$212,795.76 | Price 55.94 | Shares 3,804
Planned sale 13 Feb 2026
Value US$127,808.36 | Price 59.50 | Shares 2,148
Proposed sale 13 Feb 2026
Value US$127,808.48 | Price 59.50 | Shares 2,148
Planned sale 12 Feb 2026
Value US$219,294.44 | Price 58.39 | Shares 3,756
Planned sale 12 Feb 2026
Value US$10,117,904.29 | Price 58.39 | Shares 173,296
Proposed sale 12 Feb 2026
Value US$10,300,974.15 | Price 58.18 | Shares 177,052
Planned sale 12 Feb 2026
Value US$715,883.75 | Price 57.27 | Shares 12,500
Planned sale 12 Feb 2026
Value US$134,669.36 | Price 56.56 | Shares 2,381
Proposed sale 12 Feb 2026
Value US$715,884.00 | Price 57.27 | Shares 12,500
Proposed sale 12 Feb 2026
Value US$134,670.00 | Price 56.56 | Shares 2,381
Planned sale 21 Oct 2025
Value US$331,889.56 | Price 49.51 | Shares 6,704
Proposed sale 21 Oct 2025
Value US$331,889.61 | Price 49.51 | Shares 6,704
Planned sale 8 Sep 2025
Value US$90,060.00 | Price 45.03 | Shares 2,000
Planned sale 5 Sep 2025
Value US$119,970.00 | Price 45.00 | Shares 2,666
Proposed sale 5 Sep 2025
Value US$119,970.00 | Price 45.00 | Shares 2,666
Planned sale 5 Sep 2025
Value US$90,090.00 | Price 45.00 | Shares 2,002
Proposed sale 5 Sep 2025
Value US$177,168.54 | Price 44.27 | Shares 4,002
Planned sale 11 Mar 2025
Value US$263,468.86 | Price 32.97 | Shares 7,991
Proposed sale 11 Mar 2025
Value US$263,468.86 | Price 32.97 | Shares 7,991
Planned sale 25 Feb 2025
Value US$150,896.71 | Price 33.05 | Shares 4,566
Planned sale 24 Feb 2025
Value US$222,630.22 | Price 32.73 | Shares 6,803
Proposed sale 24 Feb 2025
Value US$372,675.82 | Price 32.78 | Shares 11,369
Sale 12 Dec 2024
Value US$110,772.88 | Price 37.75 | Shares 2,934
Proposed sale 12 Dec 2024
Value US$110,772.88 | Price 37.75 | Shares 2,934
Sale 22 Nov 2024
Value US$1,040,670.80 | Price 40.03 | Shares 26,000
Proposed sale 22 Nov 2024
Value US$1,040,670.80 | Price 40.03 | Shares 26,000
Buy 4 Sep 2024
Value US$12,232.00 | Price 38.23 | Shares 320
Buy 4 Sep 2024
Value US$237,687.50 | Price 38.03 | Shares 6,250
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Willett Robert

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
2,945
100.27
US$2,390,961 		2,945 100.27 US$2,390,961
2026-06-29 2026-06-29 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Willett Robert

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
30,226
381.00
US$2,040,931 		30,226 381.00 US$2,040,931
2026-05-28 2026-05-27 S Sale
Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Officer
93,426 +45.5%
95.74
US$827,124 		93,426 +45.5% 95.74 US$827,124
2026-05-28 2026-05-27 S Sale
Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Officer
5,498 -49.7%
66.32
US$364,636 		5,498 -49.7% 66.32 US$364,636
2026-05-28 2026-05-27 S Sale
Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Officer
8,675 -60.9%
66.32
US$575,339 		8,675 -60.9% 66.32 US$575,339
2026-05-28 2026-05-27 S Sale
Long Darren Marc

Vice President

Officer
4,500 -44.7%
66.32
US$298,447 		4,500 -44.7% 66.32 US$298,447
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 PrS Proposed sale
DARREN LONG

Officer

Officer
20,252
66.34
US$1,343,457 		20,252 66.34 US$1,343,457
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
25,500 -82.9%
65.56
US$1,671,862 		25,500 -82.9% 65.56 US$1,671,862
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
10,000 -65.5%
65.56
US$655,632 		10,000 -65.5% 65.56 US$655,632
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
6,100 -53.7%
65.56
US$399,936 		6,100 -53.7% 65.56 US$399,936
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Officer

Officer
41,600
65.56
US$2,727,429 		41,600 65.56 US$2,727,429
2026-05-13 2026-05-11 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Officer

Officer
95,910
66.80
US$6,406,999 		95,910 66.80 US$6,406,999
2026-05-13 2026-05-11 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Officer

Officer
2,212
66.80
US$147,767 		2,212 66.80 US$147,767
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Officer
4,863 -100.0%
66.73
US$324,508 		4,863 -100.0% 66.73 US$324,508
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Officer
4,000 -45.1%
67.08
US$268,320 		4,000 -45.1% 67.08 US$268,320
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Officer
9,600 -66.4%
67.08
US$643,968 		9,600 -66.4% 67.08 US$643,968
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Officer
6,634 -57.7%
67.08
US$445,009 		6,634 -57.7% 67.08 US$445,009
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Officer
15,080 -75.6%
67.08
US$1,011,566 		15,080 -75.6% 67.08 US$1,011,566
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Officer
18,296 -79.0%
67.08
US$1,227,296 		18,296 -79.0% 67.08 US$1,227,296
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
Fennell Mark

Chief Legal Officer &Secretary

Officer
6,400 -56.8%
67.08
US$429,312 		6,400 -56.8% 67.08 US$429,312
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
2,212 -29.6%
66.80
US$147,766 		2,212 -29.6% 66.80 US$147,766
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
15,000 -66.8%
66.80
US$1,002,033 		15,000 -66.8% 66.80 US$1,002,033
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
30,000 -80.1%
66.80
US$2,004,066 		30,000 -80.1% 66.80 US$2,004,066
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
17,000 -69.5%
66.80
US$1,135,637 		17,000 -69.5% 66.80 US$1,135,637
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
12,196 -62.0%
66.80
US$814,720 		12,196 -62.0% 66.80 US$814,720
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
15,080 -66.9%
66.80
US$1,007,377 		15,080 -66.9% 66.80 US$1,007,377
2026-05-12 2026-05-11 S Sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
6,634 -47.0%
66.80
US$443,166 		6,634 -47.0% 66.80 US$443,166
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 PrS Proposed sale
MARK FENNELL

Officer

Officer
64,873
67.05
US$4,350,033 		64,873 67.05 US$4,350,033
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Officer

Officer
95,910
66.80
US$6,406,999 		95,910 66.80 US$6,406,999
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Officer

Officer
2,212
66.80
US$147,767 		2,212 66.80 US$147,767
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Willett Robert

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
423,478
68.08
US$28,831,493 		423,478 68.08 US$28,831,493
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Willett Robert

Former Director

Non-Executive Director
53,726
61.65
US$3,312,317 		53,726 61.65 US$3,312,317
2026-03-03 2026-03-02 S Sale
2.9
PARROTTE DIANNE M
Non-Executive Director
18,400 -35.5%
54.00
US$993,600 		18,400 -35.5% 54.00 US$993,600
2026-03-03 2026-03-02 S Sale
2.9
PARROTTE DIANNE M
Non-Executive Director
7,500 -18.3%
54.00
US$405,000 		7,500 -18.3% 54.00 US$405,000
2026-03-03 2026-03-02 S Sale
2.9
PARROTTE DIANNE M
Non-Executive Director
15,600 -31.8%
54.00
US$842,400 		15,600 -31.8% 54.00 US$842,400
2026-03-03 2026-03-02 S Sale
2.9
PARROTTE DIANNE M
Non-Executive Director
2,500 -7.0%
54.00
US$135,000 		2,500 -7.0% 54.00 US$135,000
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 PrS Proposed sale
2.9
DIANNE PARROTTE

Director

Non-Executive Director
44,000
54.00
US$2,376,000 		44,000 54.00 US$2,376,000
2026-02-24 2026-02-23 S Sale
3.1
Papadimitriou Angelos
Non-Executive Director
4,150 -20.4%
55.58
US$230,659 		4,150 -20.4% 55.58 US$230,659
2026-02-24 2026-02-23 PlS Planned sale
3.2
Gerst Carl

EVP, Global Sales and Products

Officer
10,532 -100.0%
55.93
US$589,042 		10,532 -100.0% 55.93 US$589,042
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 PrS Proposed sale
3.2
CARL W GERST III

Officer

Officer
10,532
56.03
US$590,108 		10,532 56.03 US$590,108
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 PrS Proposed sale
3.1
ANGELOS PAPADIMITRIOU

Director

Non-Executive Director
4,150
55.58
US$230,659 		4,150 55.58 US$230,659
2026-02-24 2026-02-20 S Sale
2.2
Kuechen Joerg

Head of Corporate M&A

Officer
2,729 -100.0%
56.24
US$153,479 		2,729 -100.0% 56.24 US$153,479
2026-02-24 2026-02-20 S Sale
2.2
Kuechen Joerg

Head of Corporate M&A

Officer
35,642 -92.9%
56.03
US$1,997,100 		35,642 -92.9% 56.03 US$1,997,100
2026-02-24 2026-02-20 S Sale
2.2
Kuechen Joerg

Head of Corporate M&A

Officer
12,500 -82.1%
56.03
US$700,402 		12,500 -82.1% 56.03 US$700,402
2026-02-24 2026-02-20 S Sale
2.2
Kuechen Joerg

Head of Corporate M&A

Officer
11,029 -80.2%
55.98
US$617,405 		11,029 -80.2% 55.98 US$617,405
2026-02-24 2026-02-20 PlS Planned sale
3.2
Gerst Carl

EVP, Global Sales and Products

Officer
3,804 -44.0%
55.99
US$212,979 		3,804 -44.0% 55.99 US$212,979
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
JOERG KUECHEN

Officer

Officer
61,900
56.03
US$3,468,386 		61,900 56.03 US$3,468,386
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 PrS Proposed sale
3.2
CARL W GERST III

Officer

Officer
3,804
55.94
US$212,796 		3,804 55.94 US$212,796
2026-02-17 2026-02-13 PlS Planned sale
2.7
Willett Robert
Non-Executive Director
2,148 -100.0%
59.50
US$127,808 		2,148 -100.0% 59.50 US$127,808
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Willett Robert

Director

Non-Executive Director
2,148
59.50
US$127,808 		2,148 59.50 US$127,808
2026-02-13 2026-02-12 PlS Planned sale
2.7
Willett Robert
Non-Executive Director
3,756 -100.0%
58.39
US$219,294 		3,756 -100.0% 58.39 US$219,294
2026-02-13 2026-02-12 PlS Planned sale
2.7
Willett Robert
Non-Executive Director
173,296 -100.0%
58.39
US$10,117,904 		173,296 -100.0% 58.39 US$10,117,904
2026-02-13 2026-02-12 PlS Planned sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
12,500 -85.0%
57.27
US$715,884 		12,500 -85.0% 57.27 US$715,884
2026-02-13 2026-02-12 PlS Planned sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
2,381 -51.8%
56.56
US$134,669 		2,381 -51.8% 56.56 US$134,669
2026-02-13 2026-02-12 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Officer

Officer
12,500
57.27
US$715,884 		12,500 57.27 US$715,884
2026-02-13 2026-02-12 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Officer

Officer
2,381
56.56
US$134,670 		2,381 56.56 US$134,670
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Willett Robert

Director

Non-Executive Director
177,052
58.18
US$10,300,974 		177,052 58.18 US$10,300,974
2025-10-22 2025-10-21 PlS Planned sale
2.7
Willett Robert
Non-Executive Director
6,704 -100.0%
49.51
US$331,890 		6,704 -100.0% 49.51 US$331,890
2025-10-21 2025-10-21 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
Willett Robert

Director

Non-Executive Director
6,704
49.51
US$331,890 		6,704 49.51 US$331,890
2025-09-08 2025-09-08 PlS Planned sale
1.3
DiPalma Sheila Marie

EVP, Employee Services

Officer
2,000 -23.3%
45.03
US$90,060 		2,000 -23.3% 45.03 US$90,060
2025-09-08 2025-09-05 PlS Planned sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

VP and PAO

Officer
2,666 -36.7%
45.00
US$119,970 		2,666 -36.7% 45.00 US$119,970
2025-09-08 2025-09-05 PlS Planned sale
1.3
DiPalma Sheila Marie

EVP, Employee Services

Officer
2,002 -18.9%
45.00
US$90,090 		2,002 -18.9% 45.00 US$90,090
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 PrS Proposed sale
2.7
MACDONALD LAURA ANN

Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer

Officer
2,666
45.00
US$119,970 		2,666 45.00 US$119,970
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 PrS Proposed sale
1.3
SHEILA MARIE DIPALMA

Officer

Officer
4,002
44.27
US$177,169 		4,002 44.27 US$177,169
2025-03-12 2025-03-11 PlS Planned sale
2.2
Kuechen Joerg

Chief Technology Officer

Officer
7,991 -100.0%
32.97
US$263,469 		7,991 -100.0% 32.97 US$263,469
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
JOERG KUECHEN

Officer

Officer
7,991
32.97
US$263,469 		7,991 32.97 US$263,469
2025-02-25 2025-02-25 PlS Planned sale
3.2
Gerst Carl

EVP, Vision & ID Products

Officer
4,566 -100.0%
33.05
US$150,897 		4,566 -100.0% 33.05 US$150,897
2025-02-25 2025-02-24 PlS Planned sale
3.2
Gerst Carl

EVP, Vision & ID Products

Officer
6,803 -59.8%
32.73
US$222,630 		6,803 -59.8% 32.73 US$222,630
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 PrS Proposed sale
3.2
CARL W GERST III

Officer

Officer
11,369
32.78
US$372,676 		11,369 32.78 US$372,676
2024-12-16 2024-12-12 S Sale
2.2
Kuechen Joerg

Chief Technology Officer

Officer
2,934 -100.0%
37.75
US$110,773 		2,934 -100.0% 37.75 US$110,773
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
Kuechen Joerg

Officer

Officer
2,934
37.75
US$110,773 		2,934 37.75 US$110,773
2024-11-25 2024-11-22 S Sale
3.0
SUN ANTHONY
Non-Executive Director
26,000 -49.4%
40.03
US$1,040,671 		26,000 -49.4% 40.03 US$1,040,671
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 PrS Proposed sale
3.0
SUN ANTHONY

Director

Non-Executive Director
26,000
40.03
US$1,040,671 		26,000 40.03 US$1,040,671
2024-09-05 2024-09-04 B Purchase
3.6
Fehr Dennis

SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Officer
320 +5.1%
38.23
US$12,232 		320 +5.1% 38.23 US$12,232
2024-09-05 2024-09-04 B Purchase
3.6
Fehr Dennis

SVP, Chief Financial Officer

Officer
6,250 +inf%
38.03
US$237,688 		6,250 +inf% 38.03 US$237,688
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