SEC Form 4 · accession 0002054688-26-000008
COGNEX CORP · CGNX
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Matthew Moschner
Officer — CEO & President · Director
Period of report
Aug 11, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 12, 2026 · 4:00 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000851205
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 1,600 | $56.44 | A | 20,846 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | S | 1,600 | $65.36 | D | 19,246 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 4,000 | $51.49 | A | 23,246 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | S | 4,000 | $65.36 | D | 19,246 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 4,000 | $40.71 | A | 23,246 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | S | 4,000 | $63.6158 | D | 19,246 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 7,000 | $42.84 | A | 26,246 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | S | 7,000 | $63.6102 | D | 19,246 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 11, 2026 | S | 8,362 | $63.621 | D | 10,884 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F3 | $40.71 | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 4,000 | D | Nov 19, 2019 | Nov 19, 2028 | Common Stock | 4,000 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F4 | $42.84 | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 7,000 | D | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2028 | Common Stock | 7,000 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F5 | $51.49 | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 4,000 | D | Feb 19, 2020 | Feb 19, 2029 | Common Stock | 4,000 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)F6 | $56.44 | Aug 11, 2026 | M | 1,600 | D | Feb 20, 2019 | Feb 20, 2028 | Common Stock | 1,600 | 0 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $27.99 | holding | — | — | — | May 5, 2029 | May 5, 2035 | Common Stock | 279,070 | 279,070 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $32.78 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 21, 2029 | Feb 21, 2035 | Common Stock | 76,924 | 76,924 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $33.04 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2035 | Common Stock | 68,823 | 68,823 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $39.44 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2034 | Common Stock | 58,260 | 58,260 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $47.21 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 21, 2024 | Feb 21, 2033 | Common Stock | 37,832 | 37,832 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $47.95 | holding | — | — | — | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2032 | Common Stock | 35,639 | 35,639 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $50.01 | holding | — | — | — | Aug 7, 2027 | Aug 7, 2033 | Common Stock | 47,962 | 47,962 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $51.97 | holding | — | — | — | Oct 30, 2020 | Oct 30, 2029 | Common Stock | 9,000 | 9,000 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $57.09 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 17, 2027 | Feb 17, 2036 | Common Stock | 58,744 | 58,744 | D |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $86.38 | holding | — | — | — | Aug 9, 2025 | Aug 9, 2031 | Common Stock | 8,426 | 8,426 | D |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0.00 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2027 | Common Stock | 5,071 | 5,071 | D |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0.00 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2028 | Common Stock | 20,339 | 20,339 | D |
| Restricted Stock Unit | $0.00 | holding | — | — | — | Feb 17, 2027 | Feb 17, 2029 | Common Stock | 56,928 | 56,928 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1These stock option exercises were effected 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.
- F2These 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.
- F3The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (November 19, 2018).
- F4The options vest approximately 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date (October 31, 2018) and 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
- F5The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 19, 2019).
- F6The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2018).