[Form 4] COGNEX CORP Insider Trading Activity

Cognex director Anthony Sun reported equity award activity and updated holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognex director Anthony Sun reported equity award activity and updated holdings. On February 18, 2026, 8,324 restricted stock units were exercised or converted at an exercise price of $0.00 per unit, resulting in 8,324 shares of common stock and bringing his directly held common stock to 332,172 shares.

On February 17, 2026, Sun received a grant of 4,817 restricted stock units, which each represent a right to one share of Cognex common stock and vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date. The filing also lists stock options and common shares held indirectly through Sun Management Associates, LLC, where he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

8,324 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 9 txns

Insider SUN ANTHONY

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	8,324	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	8,324	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	4,817	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Unit	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 7,730 contracts for 2,913 underlying shares (Direct); Common Stock — 332,172 shares (Direct); Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 88,000 contracts (Indirect, By LLC); Common Stock — 52,608 shares (Indirect, By LLC)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. The reporting person is a member of Sun Management Associates, LLC, a California limited liability company. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
2. F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.
3. F3. The restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date (February 18, 2025).
4. F4. The restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date (February 17, 2026).

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/19/2026 - 04:15 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SUN ANTHONY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE VISION DRIVE

(Street)

NATICK MA 01760

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGNEX CORP [ CGNX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		M		8,324	A	$0.0	332,172	D
Common Stock								52,608	I	By LLC(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0(2)	02/18/2026		M			8,324	02/18/2026(3)	02/18/2026	Common Stock	8,324	$0.0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0(2)	02/17/2026		A		4,817		02/17/2027(4)	02/17/2027	Common Stock	4,817	$0.0	4,817(1)	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$38.39							02/21/2018	02/21/2027	Common Stock	26,000		26,000	I	By LLC(1)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.94							02/18/2021	02/18/2030	Common Stock	23,000		23,000	I	By LLC(1)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$51.49							02/19/2020	02/19/2029	Common Stock	26,000		26,000	I	By LLC(1)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$56.44							02/20/2019	02/20/2028	Common Stock	13,000		13,000	I	By LLC(1)
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0							02/21/2024	02/21/2026	Common Stock	2,913		2,913	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person is a member of Sun Management Associates, LLC, a California limited liability company. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.

3. The restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date (February 18, 2025).

4. The restricted stock units vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date (February 17, 2026).

	Anthony Sun	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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