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CGNX Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.70%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $26,394,419.17

Cognex Insider Trading History Chart

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Cognex Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $54.22
Price Change: ▼ Price Decrease of -3.89 (-6.69%)
As of 11/4/2026 01:20 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
11/4/2026Brighton Jones LLC13,303$0.81M0.0%+3.1%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2026Pictet Asset Management Holding SA5,985,986$363M0.4%+2.7%3.558%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2026Parallel Advisors LLC2,728$0.17M0.0%+27.7%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2026CenterBook Partners LP3,409$0.21M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/2/2026Kestra Advisory Services LLC3,502$0.21M0.0%+6.4%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/2/2026Inscription Capital LLC15,440$0.94M0.1%-8.2%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/2/2026Commonwealth Equity Services LLC12,817$0.78M0.0%-69.6%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/2/2026Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC179,060$10.86M0.3%N/A0.106%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2026Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC18,857$1.05M0.0%+12.4%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2026Covestor Ltd910$55K0.0%-94.8%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC4,953$0.30M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund34,809$2.11M0.0%+1.2%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2026Greenfield Seitz Capital Management LLC34,345$2.08M0.6%-2.1%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Bridge City Capital LLC60,742$3.68M0.8%+21.5%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.2,227,288$135.09M0.1%+0.5%1.324%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.25,589$1.55M0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026ProShare Advisors LLC123,373$7.48M0.0%-11.5%0.073%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Vise Technologies Inc.5,861$0.36M0.0%+4.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026Cidel Asset Management Inc.13,759$0.83M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026MGO One Seven LLC19,812$1.20M0.0%+11.1%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2026State of Wyoming917$56K0.0%-74.5%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al21,000$1.27M0.0%+89.2%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Choreo LLC6,208$0.38M0.0%+9.1%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Interchange Capital Partners LLC4,720$0.29M0.0%+23.9%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026BOKF NA41,111$2.49M0.0%+28.1%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026Motley Fool Asset Management LLC3,879$0.24M0.0%+38.8%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2026VestGen Advisors LLC6,811$0.41M0.0%+5.1%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/27/2026Asset Management One Co. Ltd.35,115$2.13M0.0%-36.8%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/27/2026SYM FINANCIAL Corp3,372$0.20M0.0%+6.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.13,257$0.80M0.0%-54.6%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Park Avenue Securities LLC9,862$0.60M0.0%+4.4%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Verdence Capital Advisors LLC3,641$0.22M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/26/2026Peterson Wealth Services6,355$0.39M0.1%+25.0%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2026Apollon Wealth Management LLC3,510$0.21M0.0%+10.1%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2026Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC13,028$0.79M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2026Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc.7,006$0.43M0.3%-6.6%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2026Signaturefd LLC4,658$0.28M0.0%+35.0%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2026Evergreen Capital Management LLC7,016$0.43M0.0%+4.2%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2026Sterling Capital Management LLC4,822$0.29M0.0%-3.9%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2026Inspire Investing LLC15,396$0.93M0.0%-14.6%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2026Yousif Capital Management LLC43,557$2.64M0.0%-5.1%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2026Root Financial Partners LLC653$40K0.0%N/A0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2026SBI Securities Co. Ltd.2,025$0.12M0.0%+44.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2026Reyes Financial Architecture Inc.868$53K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2026Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC208,427$11.50M0.5%+2.8%0.124%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2026Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.10,921$0.66M0.0%-7.9%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2026Quadrant Capital Group LLC23,790$1.43M0.0%-7.6%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2026Carnegie Investment Counsel3,500$0.21M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2026Pinnacle Associates Ltd.443,904$26.92M0.3%+6.5%0.264%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2026Nisa Investment Advisors LLC8,046$0.49M0.0%+20.4%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2026Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.500,783$30.37M0.0%+25.0%0.298%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/20/2026Blue Jean Financial LLC53,232$3.23M2.0%N/A0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/20/2026Focused Alpha LLC8,452$0.51M0.1%+41.0%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/20/2026Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd10,250$0.62M0.0%+15.7%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/17/2026IFP Advisors Inc1,291$78K0.0%+35.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/16/2026Vontobel Holding Ltd.31,785$1.93M0.0%-53.1%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/16/2026TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.6,696$0.42M0.0%+28.9%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/15/2026Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co4,425$0.27M0.1%+10.3%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/15/2026Assenagon Asset Management S.A.21,092$1.28M0.0%-40.8%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/15/2026State of Alaska Department of Revenue19,428$1.18M0.0%-29.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/15/2026Mather Group LLC.446$27K0.0%+81.3%0.000%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/14/2026Copeland Capital Management LLC885,312$53.69M1.2%-33.2%0.526%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/14/2026B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.3,765$0.23M0.0%-8.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/14/2026Krilogy Financial LLC11,463$0.71M0.0%+7.0%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/13/2026NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC9,812$0.60M0.0%+59.7%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/9/2026Wedmont Private Capital5,196$0.32M0.0%+7.8%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/9/2026Kopion Asset Management LLC69,510$4.22M2.8%-23.9%0.041%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/9/2026Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC3,731$0.23M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/9/2026GAMMA Investing LLC9,099$0.55M0.0%+47.7%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/7/2026Elevation Wealth Partners LLC892$54K0.0%+86.6%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/6/2026Congress Asset Management Co.389,510$23.62M0.2%N/A0.232%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/5/2026Eastern Bank1,242$75K0.0%+20.0%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/5/2026MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB57,944$3.51M0.1%+5,143.8%0.034%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/2/2026Versant Capital Management Inc9,497$0.58M0.0%+16.9%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/1/2026Marathon Mission Inc.4,613$0.28M0.1%+22.4%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/23/2026QRG Capital Management Inc.2,949$0.21M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/23/2026Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.3,695$0.27M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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
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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: $54.22
Low: $53.92
High: $58.85

50 Day Range

MA: $59.78
Low: $53.99
High: $66.35

52 Week Range

Now: $54.22
Low: $34.60
High: $72.88

Volume

1,060,675 shs

Average Volume

2,099,485 shs

Market Capitalization

$9.12 billion

P/E Ratio

52.65

Dividend Yield

0.60%

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. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA — 3.56%
  2. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. — 1.32%
  3. Copeland Capital Management LLC — 0.53%
  4. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. — 0.30%
  5. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. — 0.26%
  6. Congress Asset Management Co. — 0.23%
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. Copeland Capital Management LLC
  2. Vontobel Holding Ltd.
  3. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC
  4. Kopion Asset Management LLC
  5. Asset Management One Co. Ltd.
  6. Covestor Ltd
  7. ProShare Advisors LLC
  8. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
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. Congress Asset Management Co.
  2. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC
  3. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA
  4. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.
  5. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB
  6. Blue Jean Financial LLC
  7. Pinnacle Associates Ltd.
  8. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

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