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CGNX Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.70%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $26,906,484.21

Cognex Insider Trading History Chart

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Cognex Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $66.10
Price Change: +0.30 (1.20%)
As of 06/18/2026 04:00 PM ET

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Cognex Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
5/27/2026Darren Marc LongVPSell20,252$66.34$1,343,517.683,990View SEC Filing Icon  
5/12/2026Laura Ann MacdonaldVPSell41,600$65.56$2,727,296.005,258View SEC Filing Icon  
5/11/2026Laura Ann MacdonaldVPSell98,122$66.80$6,554,549.605,258View SEC Filing Icon  
5/11/2026Mark FennellInsiderSell64,873$67.05$4,349,734.6511,263View SEC Filing Icon  
2/23/2026Angelos PapadimitriouDirectorSell4,150$55.58$230,657.0016,222View SEC Filing Icon  
2/12/2026Laura Ann MacdonaldVPSell14,881$57.16$850,597.962,212View SEC Filing Icon  
2/12/2026Robert J. WillettDirectorSell177,052$58.39$10,338,066.28View SEC Filing Icon  
10/21/2025Robert J. WillettDirectorSell6,704$49.51$331,915.04View SEC Filing Icon  
9/8/2025Sheila Marie DipalmaEVPSell2,000$45.03$90,060.006,582View SEC Filing Icon  
9/5/2025Sheila Marie DipalmaEVPSell2,002$45.00$90,090.008,582View SEC Filing Icon  
2/24/2025Carl GerstEVPSell6,803$32.73$222,662.194,566View SEC Filing Icon  
12/12/2024Joerg KuechenCTOSell2,934$37.75$110,758.50View SEC Filing Icon  
11/22/2024Anthony SunDirectorSell26,000$40.03$1,040,780.0026,608View SEC Filing Icon  
9/4/2024Dennis FehrCFOBuy6,570$38.04$249,922.806,570View SEC Filing Icon  
8/7/2024Dianne M. ParrotteDirectorBuy2,000$38.62$77,240.0011,340View SEC Filing Icon  
3/6/2024Carl GerstEVPSell6,782$40.54$274,942.28View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX)

88.12% of Cognex stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Cognex Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
6/18/2026Pacer Advisors Inc.618,408$30.30M0.0%+2,228.2%0.372%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/16/2026Empowered Funds LLC19,268$0.94M0.0%+194.2%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/15/2026Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd13,704$0.67M0.0%-29.9%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC8,446$0.41M0.0%-33.0%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/27/2026Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC6,131$0.30M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/21/2026Front Street Capital Management Inc.1,322,588$64.79M8.4%+1.0%0.795%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/21/2026Essential Partners LLC2,153$0.11M0.0%+12.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Western Wealth Management LLC2,099$0.10M0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bank of America Corp DE731,149$35.82M0.0%+51.9%0.439%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Edgestream Partners L.P.13,659$0.67M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Janus Henderson Group PLC2,660,411$130.32M0.1%+81.0%1.599%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Centaurus Financial Inc.3,712$0.18M0.0%-7.4%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bull Harbor Capital LLC4,704$0.23M0.1%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Amundi75,500$3.70M0.0%-24.2%0.045%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC3,888$0.19M0.0%+29.6%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026California State Teachers Retirement System193,978$9.50M0.0%+21.4%0.117%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Royal Bank of Canada121,253$5.94M0.0%-13.5%0.073%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Electron Capital Partners LLC888,614$43.53M1.7%+4.2%0.534%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC19,268$0.94M0.0%+194.2%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Engaged Capital LLC484,000$23.71M7.8%-48.1%0.291%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026American Capital Management Inc.271,533$13.30M0.7%-25.5%0.163%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 117,559$5.76M0.0%-3.8%0.071%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Quantinno Capital Management LP1,377,730$67.50M0.1%+26.0%0.828%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Lazard Asset Management LLC1,471,027$72.07M0.1%-1.0%0.884%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Castleark Management LLC110,240$5.40M0.2%N/A0.066%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Family Manage LLC5,251$0.26M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Gateway Wealth Partners LLC4,449$0.22M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Weiss Asset Management LP73,465$3.60M0.1%+2.6%0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Rice Hall James & Associates LLC71,232$3.49M0.2%+22.1%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT222,395$10.90M0.2%-24.0%0.134%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd13,704$0.67M0.0%-29.9%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Waverly Advisors LLC5,344$0.26M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Wealth Alliance LLC4,440$0.22M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Renaissance Technologies LLC868,058$42.53M0.1%+4.0%0.522%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio50,613$2.48M0.0%-10.1%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Aristides Capital LLC4,230$0.21M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2,033,091$99.60M0.1%+115.6%1.222%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Sei Investments Co.273,808$13.41M0.0%+26.6%0.165%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Lido Advisors LLC9,770$0.48M0.0%-14.8%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026State of Wyoming13,719$0.67M0.1%+16.2%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026Cetera Investment Advisers53,017$2.60M0.0%+14.4%0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP105,251$5.16M0.0%-17.9%0.063%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026PNC Financial Services Group Inc.16,913$0.83M0.0%+22.3%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/8/2026Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC730$36K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Meeder Asset Management Inc.2,132$0.10M0.0%+63.2%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026WCM Investment Management LLC250,099$11.49M0.0%-34.2%0.150%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP2,408,635$117.97M0.0%-0.3%1.442%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Parallel Advisors LLC2,283$0.11M0.0%+30.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026KBC Group NV67,409$3.30M0.0%-32.2%0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/7/2026Swiss National Bank331,600$16.25M0.0%+0.2%0.199%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026California Public Employees Retirement System326,961$16.02M0.0%+1.3%0.196%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Kera Capital Partners Inc.11,621$0.57M0.1%-5.9%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Copeland Capital Management LLC1,393,446$68.27M1.5%-1.0%0.834%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/6/2026Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.29,389$1.44M0.1%+82.7%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026D.A. Davidson & CO.56,352$2.76M0.0%N/A0.034%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp1,869,979$91.61M0.0%-8.3%1.120%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC9,033$0.44M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/5/2026Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.65,200$3.19M0.1%N/A0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management11,592$0.57M0.0%+100.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026State of Michigan Retirement System39,853$1.95M0.0%+0.5%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Principal Financial Group Inc.370,071$18.13M0.0%+2.6%0.222%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC15,339$0.83M0.0%+30.8%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Welch & Forbes LLC322,893$15.82M0.2%-2.3%0.193%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS41,519$2.03M0.0%-1.0%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Fifth Third Bancorp99,937$4.90M0.0%+2,893.9%0.060%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC12,879$0.63M0.0%+8.8%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Equitable Trust Co.18,857$0.92M0.0%-1.5%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC57,997$2.81M0.0%-1.6%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Peterson Wealth Services5,149$0.25M0.1%+25.8%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Granite Investment Partners LLC147,002$7.20M0.4%N/A0.088%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.1,410,151$69.08M0.0%+2.0%0.844%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Personal CFO Solutions LLC6,793$0.33M0.0%+3.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund34,009$1.67M0.0%+2.1%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Stephens Inc. AR20,151$0.99M0.0%-9.0%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Stephens Investment Management Group LLC1,098,461$53.81M0.7%-0.6%0.658%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/28/2026Praxis Investment Management Inc.5,408$0.27M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC17,220$0.84M0.1%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026World Investment Advisors6,073$0.30M0.0%+3.7%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026New York State Teachers Retirement System162,169$7.95M0.0%-5.2%0.097%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Optas LLC5,183$0.25M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd18,640$0.91M0.0%-87.8%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/27/2026Leonteq Securities AG2,671$0.13M0.0%-15.5%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/25/2026Strs Ohio4,013$0.20M0.0%-95.2%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/24/2026Root Financial Partners LLC1,207$59K0.0%+683.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Caliber Wealth Management LLC KS13,492$0.66M0.1%-2.7%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026SJS Investment Consulting Inc.962$47K0.0%-23.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Inspire Investing LLC10,605$0.52M0.0%-18.4%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Coston McIsaac & Partners4,239$0.21M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Janney Montgomery Scott LLC54,462$2.67M0.0%+44.0%0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Pictet Asset Management Holding SA6,673,031$326.76M0.3%-4.9%3.996%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/22/2026Sterling Capital Management LLC5,629$0.28M0.0%-43.3%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC5,112$0.25M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Wesbanco Bank Inc.26,700$1.31M0.0%+40.5%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC16,352$0.80M0.0%-47.0%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Louisiana State Employees Retirement System48,000$2.35M0.0%N/A0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/20/2026Blue Trust Inc.1,549$76K0.0%-13.3%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/20/2026Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC5,459$0.27M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/20/2026Banque Cantonale Vaudoise4,230$0.21M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/20/2026Assenagon Asset Management S.A.80,908$3.96M0.0%+91.4%0.048%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/18/2026Riverbridge Partners LLC715,343$35.05M0.9%-17.5%0.428%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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Cognex logo
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, food and beverage, and others, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
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Today's Range

Now: $66.10
Low: $65.69
High: $67.16

50 Day Range

MA: $61.19
Low: $53.41
High: $68.33

52 Week Range

Now: $66.10
Low: $29.22
High: $71.90

Volume

3,820,493 shs

Average Volume

1,950,703 shs

Market Capitalization

$11.00 billion

P/E Ratio

78.69

Dividend Yield

0.51%

Beta

1.52

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Cognex?

Cognex's top insider investors include:
  1. Anthony Sun (Director)
  2. Robert Willett (CEO)
  3. Theodor Krantz (Director)
  4. Richard Morin (CFO)
  5. Laura Ann Macdonald (Insider)
  6. Dianne M Parrotte (Director)
  7. Jeffrey Benjamin Miller (Director)
  8. Bruce Robinson J (Director)
  9. Angelos Papadimitriou (Director)
  10. Sheila Marie Dipalma (EVP)
Learn More about top insider investors at Cognex.

Who are the major institutional investors of Cognex?

Cognex's top institutional shareholders include:
  1. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA — 4.00%
  2. Janus Henderson Group PLC — 1.60%
  3. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP — 1.44%
  4. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership — 1.22%
  5. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 1.12%
  6. Lazard Asset Management LLC — 0.88%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Cognex stock.

Which institutional investors are selling Cognex stock?

During the previous quarter, CGNX stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Engaged Capital LLC
  2. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA
  3. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  4. Riverbridge Partners LLC
  5. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd
  6. WCM Investment Management LLC
  7. American Capital Management Inc.
  8. Strs Ohio
In the previous year, company insiders that have sold Cognex company stock include:
  1. Angelos Papadimitriou (Director)
  2. Mark Fennell (Insider)
  3. Sheila Marie Dipalma (EVP)
  4. Laura Ann Macdonald (VP)
  5. Darren Marc Long (VP)
  6. Robert Willett (Director)
Learn More investors selling Cognex stock.

Which institutional investors are buying Cognex stock?

During the previous quarter, CGNX stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. Janus Henderson Group PLC
  2. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership
  3. Pacer Advisors Inc.
  4. Quantinno Capital Management LP
  5. Bank of America Corp DE
  6. Granite Investment Partners LLC
  7. Castleark Management LLC
  8. Fifth Third Bancorp
During the last year, these company insiders have bought Cognex stock:
  1. Dianne M Parrotte (Director)
  2. Dennis Fehr (CFO)
Learn More investors buying Cognex stock.

Cognex Active Insiders

Robert Willett
Robert Willett (Age 57)
CEO
1 recent trades
Paul Todgham
Paul Todgham (Age 50)
CFO
Dennis Fehr
Dennis Fehr
SVP & CFO
Dianne M Parrotte (Age 75)
Director
Jerry A Schneider
Director
Patrick Alias
Director
Anthony Sun
Anthony Sun
Director
Eugene G Banucci
Director
Theodor Krantz
Theodor Krantz
Director
Joerg Kuechen
Joerg Kuechen
SVP, Advanced Vision Technology and Chief Technology Officer
Angelos Papadimitriou
Angelos Papadimitriou
Director
1 recent trades
Carl Gerst
Carl Gerst (Age 57)
EVP
Sheila Marie Dipalma
Sheila Marie Dipalma
EVP
Laura Ann Macdonald
Laura Ann Macdonald (Age 57)
VP
3 recent trades
Darren Marc Long
VP
1 recent trades
Mark Fennell
Mark Fennell
Insider
1 recent trades