Cognex VP exercises options and sells 20K shares
Cognex Corp vice president Darren Marc Long reported a combination of option exercises and share sales in company stock.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cognex Corp vice president Darren Marc Long reported a combination of option exercises and share sales in company stock. On May 27, 2026, he exercised non-qualified stock options covering 18,673 shares of common stock at strike prices of $49.12, $51.49, and $56.44 per share.
On the same date, he completed open-market sales totaling 20,252 shares of common stock at prices of $66.5201 and $66.3215 per share. After these transactions, Long directly held 5,569 shares of Cognex common stock. The filing also lists prior grants of stock options and restricted stock units as part of his ongoing equity compensation.
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Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
23 txns
Insider
Long Darren Marc
Role
Vice President
Sold
20,252 shs ($1.34M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$1.34M
Approx. exercise cost
$971K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 5,498 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 8,675 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 4,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,500 | $56.44 | $254K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,500 | $66.3215 | $298K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 8,675 | $51.49 | $447K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 8,675 | $66.3215 | $575K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,498 | $49.12 | $270K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,498 | $66.3215 | $365K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 1,579 | $66.5201 | $105K |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 7,231 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 11,211 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 31,095 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 9,080 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 34,271 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 3,169 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 23,981 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 2,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 20,328 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 16,658 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 10,758 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 8,675 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 4,500 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 138,824 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Unit — 25,960 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 3,990 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. The options vest in three equal annual installments on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (May 9, 2022).
- F2. The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 19, 2019).
- F3. The options vest in five equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2018).
Key Figures
Shares sold: 20,252 shares
Sale price block 1: $66.5201 per share
Sale price blocks 2–4: $66.3215 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
20,252 shares
Total Cognex common stock sold on May 27, 2026
Sale price block 1
$66.5201 per share
Open-market sale of 1,579 Cognex shares
Sale price blocks 2–4
$66.3215 per share
Open-market sales of 5,498, 8,675 and 4,500 shares
Options exercised
18,673 shares
Total common shares from option exercises on May 27, 2026
Strike price 1
$49.12 per share
Non-qualified stock option exercise price
Strike price 2
$51.49 per share
Non-qualified stock option exercise price
Strike price 3
$56.44 per share
Non-qualified stock option exercise price
Shares held after
5,569 shares
Direct Cognex common stock ownership after transactions
Key Terms
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy), Restricted Stock Unit, open-market sale, derivative exercise/conversion, +2 more
6 terms
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)""
Restricted Stock Unit financial
"security_title: "Restricted Stock Unit""
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.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: "derivative exercise/conversion""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
FAQ
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What did Cognex (CGNX) executive Darren Marc Long report in this Form 4?
Darren Marc Long reported exercising stock options and selling Cognex common shares. The filing shows option exercises for 18,673 shares and open-market sales of 20,252 shares on May 27, 2026, as part of his ongoing equity compensation activity.
What type of compensation awards are disclosed for Darren Marc Long at Cognex (CGNX)?
The filing lists non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units as part of his compensation. It shows multiple grants over several years, including RSUs and options with various exercise prices and vesting schedules tied to specific grant and anniversary dates.
Does the Cognex (CGNX) Form 4 show only sales, or also acquisitions by Darren Marc Long?
It shows both acquisitions and sales. Long acquired shares by exercising non-qualified stock options for 18,673 shares, then sold 20,252 shares in open-market transactions, resulting in a mixed pattern of derivative exercise and share disposition on May 27, 2026.
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