Insider sale and equity awards listed at Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) — 14,881 shares sold

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CGNX filed a Form 144 notice reporting proposed sales of common stock and related equity awards. The filing lists recent 02/12/2026 sales by Laura Ann MacDonald of 14,881 shares for $850,554.

The filing also lists RSU releases (sizes: 837, 542, 500, 333 shares) and multiple option grants with specified share counts and settlement/exercise dates, including grants of 6,634, 15,080, 12,196, 17,000, 30,000, and 15,000 shares as shown.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Filing lists proposed sales plus vested RSU settlements and multiple option grants.

The notice records an actual sale by Laura Ann MacDonald of $850,554 for 14,881 shares on 02/12/2026 and enumerates several RSU releases and option grants with explicit share counts and dates.

Stakeholders should note these are disclosure items about planned or completed transactions; cash‑flow treatment and any selling plan details are not shown in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Sale by Laura Ann MacDonald: 14,881 shares Proceeds reported for that sale: $850,554 RSU release example: 837 shares +4 more

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Sale by Laura Ann MacDonald 14,881 shares Sale date <date>02/12/2026</date>

Proceeds reported for that sale $850,554 Sale date <date>02/12/2026</date>

RSU release example 837 shares RSU Release <date>02/22/2024</date>

RSU release example 542 shares RSU Release <date>02/22/2023</date>

Option grant example 30,000 shares Option Granted (grant date listed) <date>05/11/2026</date>

Option grant example 17,000 shares Option Granted (grant date listed) <date>05/11/2026</date>

Option grant example 15,080 shares Option Granted - 2/20/2024 listed with <date>05/11/2026</date>

Key Terms

RSU Release, Restricted Stock Unit, Option Granted

3 terms

RSU Release financial

"Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Unit award"

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Unit award"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Option Granted financial

"Option Granted 2/18/2025 and other grant dates shown"

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Robert W Baird & Co 777 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee WI 53202	2212	147767.00	167205192	05/11/2026	NASDAQ
Common Stock	Robert W Baird & Co 777 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee WI 53202	95910	6406999.00	167205192	05/11/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	02/22/2024	RSU Release	Issuer			837	02/22/2024	Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Unit award
Common Stock	02/22/2023	RSU Release	Issuer			542	02/22/2023	Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Unit award
Common Stock	02/16/2023	RSU Release	Issuer			500	02/16/2023	Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Unit award
Common Stock	02/16/2022	RSU Release	Issuer			333	02/16/2022	Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Unit award
Common Stock	05/11/2026	Option Granted 2/18/2025	Issuer			6634	05/11/2026	Cash
Common Stock	05/11/2026	Option Granted - 2/20/2024	Issuer			15080	05/11/2026	Cash
Common Stock	05/11/2026	Option Granted - 2/21/2023	Issuer			12196	05/11/2026	Cash
Common Stock	05/11/2026	Option Granted - 2/18/2020	Issuer			17000	05/11/2026	Cash
Common Stock	05/11/2026	Option Granted - 2/19/2019	Issuer			30000	05/11/2026	Cash
Common Stock	05/11/2026	Option Granted 2/20/2018	Issuer			15000	05/11/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Laura Ann MacDonald One Vision Drive Natick MA 01760	Common Stock	02/12/2026	14881	850554.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What did CGNX disclose in the Form 144 filing?

The filing discloses proposed sales of common stock and equity‑based awards. It records a sale of 14,881 shares for $850,554 on 02/12/2026 and lists multiple RSU releases and option grants with stated share counts and dates.

How many shares did Laura Ann MacDonald sell (CGNX) in the past three months?

Laura Ann MacDonald sold 14,881 shares on 02/12/2026 for $850,554. This transaction is presented in the filing's "Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months" section as a completed sale.

Which equity awards are listed in the CGNX Form 144?

The filing lists RSU releases and multiple option grants. RSU release counts include 837, 542, 500, and 333 shares; option grant counts include several specific share amounts and settlement dates shown in the excerpt.

Does the Form 144 show proceeds treatment or selling plan details for CGNX?

The excerpt does not provide explicit proceeds allocation or detail a selling plan. The filing lists transactions and award settlements but does not state how proceeds are to be used or whether sales were under a prearranged plan.

Are the option grant share counts in CGNX's filing exercised or outstanding?

The filing lists option grants with stated dates and share counts (for example, 30,000, 17,000, 15,080), but the excerpt does not explicitly label these as exercised or remaining outstanding; they are shown with their grant/settlement dates.