CGNX.NASDAQCognex CORP
Form 4: Cognex CEO Sells Shares
Sentiment:
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Matthew Moschner, CEO & President and a Director of Cognex Corp, sold 24,962 shares of common stock on August 11, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,600 Common Stock at $56.44 ($90,304) on August 11, 2026; holds 20,846 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,600 Common Stock at $65.36 ($104,576) on August 11, 2026; holds 19,246 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 4,000 Common Stock at $51.49 ($205,960) on August 11, 2026; holds 23,246 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,000 Common Stock at $65.36 ($261,440) on August 11, 2026; holds 19,246 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 4,000 Common Stock at $40.71 ($162,840) on August 11, 2026; holds 23,246 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 4,000 Common Stock at $63.62 ($254,463) on August 11, 2026; holds 19,246 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7,000 Common Stock at $42.84 ($299,880) on August 11, 2026; holds 26,246 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 7,000 Common Stock at $63.61 ($445,271) on August 11, 2026; holds 19,246 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 8,362 Common Stock at $63.62 ($531,999) on August 11, 2026; holds 10,884 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 4,000 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on August 11, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 7,000 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on August 11, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 4,000 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on August 11, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,600 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) on August 11, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 3
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $1,597,749 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Matthew Moschner — Director, Officer (CEO & President)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,600 | $56 | $90.3K | 20,846 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 1,600 | $65 | $104.6K | 19,246 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 4,000 | $51 | $206.0K | 23,246 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,000 | $65 | $261.4K | 19,246 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 4,000 | $41 | $162.8K | 23,246 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 4,000 | $64 | $254.5K | 19,246 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 7,000 | $43 | $299.9K | 26,246 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 7,000 | $64 | $445.3K | 19,246 |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 8,362 | $64 | $532.0K | 10,884 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 4,000 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 7,000 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 4,000 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 1,600 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (1,600 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (1,600 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (4,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (4,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (4,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (4,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (7,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (7,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Open-market sale (8,362 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (4,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (7,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (4,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-11 | Option exercise/conversion (1,600 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, CGNX, COGNEX CORP, bearish, Matthew Moschner
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