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CGNX Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.70%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $26,726,334.21

Cognex Insider Trading History Chart

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Cognex Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $61.56
Price Change: ▲ Price Increase of +0.71 (1.17%)
As of 09/18/2026 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
9/9/2026Tidal Investments LLC339,889$24.62M0.0%-1.0%0.202%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026IPG Investment Advisors LLC4,325$0.31M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC3,679$0.27M0.0%-28.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NorthRock Partners LLC19,989$1.45M0.0%-16.9%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC15,916$1.15M0.0%+53.1%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC8,981$0.65M0.0%+6.3%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026GFG Capital LLC2,776$0.20M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026IFP Advisors Inc956$69K0.0%+21.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Baird Financial Group Inc.41,086$2.98M0.0%+898.0%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Allworth Financial LP3,093$0.22M0.0%+11.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Nykredit A S6,622$0.48M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/2/2026Allianz Asset Management GmbH108,390$7.85M0.0%N/A0.064%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/27/2026Corient Private Wealth LP286,579$20.75M0.0%+10.2%0.170%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026Amundi61,517$4.46M0.0%-18.5%0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026HighTower Advisors LLC23,455$1.70M0.0%-5.3%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/25/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al11,100$0.80M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Wedmont Private Capital4,822$0.32M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026HB Wealth Management LLC3,633$0.26M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Strive Financial Group LLC1,889$0.14M0.1%+505.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026MOR Wealth Management LLC4,375$0.32M0.1%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Syon Capital LLC11,708$0.85M0.0%+5.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.5,193$0.37M0.0%+32.5%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC6,638$0.48M0.0%+16.0%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Nykredit A S6,622$0.48M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Proficio Capital Partners LLC6,277$0.46M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC132,294$9.58M0.2%N/A0.079%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Moore Capital Management LP137,748$9.98M0.1%N/A0.082%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Alyeska Investment Group L.P.580,846$42.07M0.1%-47.3%0.345%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc.462,885$33.52M1.1%N/A0.275%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.39,491$2.86M0.0%+53.6%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC976,599$70.73M0.0%-10.2%0.581%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Van ECK Associates Corp146,433$10.61M0.0%+2.7%0.087%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC41,622$2.98M0.0%-28.2%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Wellington Management Group LLP336,043$24.34M0.0%+0.8%0.200%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Lombard Odier Asset Management Europe Ltd12,329$0.89M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC27,624$2M0.0%N/A0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026United Capital Financial Advisors LLC2,819$0.20M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Equitable Holdings Inc.12,681$0.92M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Centaurus Financial Inc.3,713$0.27M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio53,231$3.86M0.0%N/A0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Proficio Capital Partners LLC6,277$0.46M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC443$32K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Corient Private Wealth LP282,254$20.44M0.0%N/A0.168%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Bamco Inc. NY1,251,099$90.61M0.1%N/A0.744%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Bank of America Corp DE852,988$61.77M0.0%N/A0.507%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Strategic Global Advisors LLC52,095$3.77M0.5%N/A0.031%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026American Capital Management Inc.251,103$18.19M0.8%N/A0.149%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Freestone Grove Partners LP389,605$28.22M0.2%N/A0.232%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec33,500$2.43M0.0%N/A0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Man Group plc49,424$3.58M0.0%N/A0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Jupiter Topco LLC2,228,089$161.43M0.1%N/A1.325%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026J. Goldman & Co LP228,523$16.55M0.4%N/A0.136%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC41,622$2.98M0.0%N/A0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Canada Pension Plan Investment Board86,300$6.25M0.0%N/A0.051%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Castleark Management LLC128,730$9.32M0.3%N/A0.077%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Legal & General Group Plc1,148,709$83.19M0.0%N/A0.683%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company117,970$8.54M0.0%N/A0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Front Street Capital Management Inc.1,255,029$90.58M10.3%N/A0.746%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Whalen Wealth Management Inc.4,079$0.30M0.1%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Algert Global LLC61,337$4.44M0.1%-53.2%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC9,310$0.67M0.0%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.105,970$7.67M0.0%N/A0.063%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.3,852$0.28M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Bank of Nova Scotia5,961$0.43M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Commerce Bank13,229$0.96M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.39,491$2.86M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026William Blair Investment Management LLC910,938$65.97M0.2%N/A0.542%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.16,511$1.20M0.1%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026EP Wealth Advisors LLC8,855$0.64M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Rakuten Securities Inc.438$32K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Ieq Capital LLC99,395$7.20M0.0%N/A0.059%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Robinhood Asset Management LLC227,296$16.46M0.9%N/A0.135%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Callan Family Office LLC5,522$0.40M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Allworth Financial LP3,093$0.22M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Vise Technologies Inc.5,630$0.41M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Lisanti Capital Growth LLC23,085$1.67M0.4%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Csenge Advisory Group14,907$1.08M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc.8,923$0.65M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026Artemis Wealth Advisors LLC13,000$1.93M0.2%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC6,961$0.50M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Meeder Asset Management Inc.2,794$0.20M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Focused Alpha LLC5,994$0.43M0.1%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026BlackRock Inc.15,991,755$1.16B0.0%N/A9.609%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Pallas Capital Advisors LLC14,105$1.02M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Deutsche Bank AG218,784$15.84M0.0%N/A0.131%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Perigon Wealth Management LLC4,693$0.34M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Rice Hall James & Associates LLC67,582$4.89M0.2%N/A0.041%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.357$26K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC14,212$1.03M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Plato Investment Management Ltd1,239$89K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Global Retirement Partners LLC6,761$0.49M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp1,786,081$129.35M0.0%N/A1.073%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026State of Wyoming3,598$0.26M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/3/2026Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.400,910$29.03M0.3%N/A0.241%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Tema ETFs LLC320,678$23.22M0.8%+3.9%0.193%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Handelsbanken Fonder AB184,125$13.33M0.0%-61.4%0.111%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Sax Wealth Advisors LLC6,558$0.48M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/9/2026Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.19,432$1.41M0.0%+65.6%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Gradient Investments LLC13,973$1.01M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/8/2026Trust Point Inc.5,882$0.43M0.0%-34.4%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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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: $61.56
Low: $60.97
High: $61.82

50 Day Range

MA: $62.66
Low: $57.82
High: $71.52

52 Week Range

Now: $61.56
Low: $34.60
High: $72.88

Volume

1,904,256 shs

Average Volume

1,352,643 shs

Market Capitalization

$10.36 billion

P/E Ratio

59.77

Dividend Yield

0.55%

Beta

1.49

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. BlackRock Inc. — 9.61%
  2. Jupiter Topco LLC — 1.32%
  3. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 1.07%
  4. Front Street Capital Management Inc. — 0.75%
  5. Bamco Inc. NY — 0.74%
  6. Legal & General Group Plc — 0.68%
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. Alyeska Investment Group L.P.
  2. Handelsbanken Fonder AB
  3. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
  4. Algert Global LLC
  5. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
  6. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  7. Amundi
  8. Kopion Asset Management LLC
In the previous year, company insiders that have sold Cognex company stock include:
  1. Angelos Papadimitriou (Director)
  2. Mark Fennell (Insider)
  3. Laura Ann Macdonald (VP)
  4. Darren Marc Long (VP)
  5. 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. BlackRock Inc.
  2. Jupiter Topco LLC
  3. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  4. Front Street Capital Management Inc.
  5. Bamco Inc. NY
  6. Legal & General Group Plc
  7. William Blair Investment Management LLC
  8. Bank of America Corp DE

Cognex Active Insiders

Robert Willett
Robert Willett (Age 57)
CEO
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
Carl Gerst
Carl Gerst (Age 57)
EVP
Sheila Marie Dipalma
Sheila Marie Dipalma
EVP
Laura Ann Macdonald
Laura Ann Macdonald (Age 57)
VP
2 recent trades
Darren Marc Long
VP
1 recent trades
Mark Fennell
Mark Fennell
Insider
1 recent trades