CGNX files Rule 144 notice to sell 8,576 shares

CGNX files a Rule 144 notice reporting the intended sale of 8,576 shares of Common Stock via a stock option exercise on 06/29/2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/29/2026 - 04:39 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CGNX files a Rule 144 notice reporting the intended sale of 8,576 shares of Common Stock via a stock option exercise on 06/29/2026.

The notice lists prior sales during the past three months: 53,726 shares sold on 05/06/2026 for $3,312,316.58 and 423,478 shares sold on 05/07/2026 for $28,831,493.28. The broker listed is Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.

Insights

Securities Compliance Officer

Notice lists a small, routine resale tied to an option exercise and prior open-market sales.

The filing records an intended sale of 8,576 shares on 06/29/2026 via a stock option exercise. It names Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as the broker and specifies cash settlement.

Prior transactions in the excerpt show two large dispositions on 05/06/2026 and 05/07/2026 with proceeds of $3,312,316.58 and $28,831,493.28. Compliance actions are administrative; timing and additional holder details are not provided in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Intended sale: 8,576 shares Prior sale (May 6, 2026): 53,726 shares Prior sale (May 7, 2026): 423,478 shares +1 more

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Intended sale 8,576 shares stock option exercise on 06/29/2026

Prior sale (May 6, 2026) 53,726 shares sold on 05/06/2026 for <money>$3,312,316.58</money>

Prior sale (May 7, 2026) 423,478 shares sold on 05/07/2026 for <money>$28,831,493.28</money>

Broker Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC listed broker for the June transaction (Smithfield, RI address)

Key Terms

Rule 144, Stock Option Exercise, Cash settlement

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Rule 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | 144: Securities To Be Sold"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Common | 06/29/2026 | Stock Option Exercise | Issuer"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

Cash settlement financial

"06/29/2026 | Stock Option Exercise | Issuer | 8576 | 06/29/2026 | Cash"

Cash settlement is a process where, instead of exchanging physical assets like stocks or commodities, the parties involved settle the difference in value with money after a contract ends. For investors, it simplifies transactions by avoiding the need to handle or deliver the actual asset, making it quicker and more convenient to complete trades. This method ensures a straightforward way to settle agreements based on their final value.

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What does CGNX's Form 144 on 06/29/2026 report?

It reports the intended sale of 8,576 shares via a stock option exercise on 06/29/2026. The notice lists the broker as Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and specifies cash settlement.

How many shares did the filer sell in the prior three months for CGNX?

The excerpt shows sales of 53,726 shares on 05/06/2026 and 423,478 shares on 05/07/2026. Reported proceeds were $3,312,316.58 and $28,831,493.28, respectively.

Who is the broker handling the CGNX transaction?

The broker listed is Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC with an address in Smithfield, RI. The filing ties the June transaction to that broker and notes cash settlement.

Does the Form 144 excerpt state whether proceeds go to the issuer or selling holder for CGNX?

The excerpt indicates the transaction type is a stock option exercise with cash as the settlement method. It does not state in the excerpt whether proceeds are for the issuer or a selling holder.

What dates are associated with the reported CGNX transactions?

The intended sale is dated 06/29/2026. Prior reported sales occurred on 05/06/2026 and 05/07/2026, with accompanying proceeds listed in the excerpt.

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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

Filer CIK	0001438093
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	COGNEX CORP
SEC File Number	001-34218
Address of Issuer	ONE VISION DR NATICK MASSACHUSETTS 01760
Phone	5086503000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Willett Robert
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	Former Director

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	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	8576	596100.69	166419451	06/29/2026	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	06/29/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			8576	06/29/2026	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
Robert J. Willett One Vision Drive Natick, MA 01760	Common	05/06/2026	53726	3312316.58
Robert J. Willett One Vision Drive Natick MA 01760	Common	05/07/2026	423478	28831493.28

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	06/29/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	05/06/2025
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.
Signature	/s/ Jennifer Ruchti, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Robert J. Willett
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)