Cognex (CGNX) VP granted RSUs and options, with shares withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cognex Corp VP and principal accounting officer Laura Ann Macdonald reported multiple equity transactions. On February 17, 2026, she received a grant of 7,231 non-qualified stock options and 11,211 restricted stock units (RSUs), each RSU representing the contingent right to one common share. The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, while the RSUs vest 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date.
On February 18, 2026, 2,422 RSUs vested and were converted into the same number of common shares. Of these, 711 shares, valued at $56.72 per share, were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving her with 3,923 directly held common shares and 9,685 RSUs. An additional 20 common shares are held indirectly by her child, for which she disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of her pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,422 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
18 txns
Insider
MACDONALD LAURA ANN
Role
VP and PAO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 2,422 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,422 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 711 | $56.72 | $40K |
| Grant/Award | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | 7,231 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit | 11,211 | $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 | 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 | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Unit | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Unit | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Unit | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 9,685 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 4,634 shares (Direct);
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) — 7,231 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 20 shares (Indirect, By Child)
Footnotes (1)
- This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 18, 2026 and are reported herein. Held by reporting person's child. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her 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. The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 17, 2026). Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock. The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 18, 2025), respectively. The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 17, 2026), respectively.
FAQ
What insider transactions did COGNEX CORP (CGNX) report for Laura Ann Macdonald?
Laura Ann Macdonald reported new equity awards and related share movements. She received grants of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units, had 2,422 RSUs vest into common shares, and had 711 of those shares withheld to cover tax obligations associated with the vesting event.
How many Cognex (CGNX) restricted stock units and options were granted to Laura Ann Macdonald?
She was granted 7,231 non-qualified stock options and 11,211 restricted stock units. These awards increase her potential future ownership in Cognex, subject to vesting conditions and any exercise decisions for the options once they become exercisable over the stated vesting schedule.
What are the vesting terms of Laura Ann Macdonald’s new Cognex (CGNX) equity awards?
The 7,231 stock options vest in five approximately equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of February 17, 2026. The 11,211 restricted stock units vest 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the February 17, 2026 grant date, respectively.
What does each Cognex (CGNX) restricted stock unit represent for Laura Ann Macdonald?
Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex common stock. Actual share delivery depends on the RSUs satisfying their vesting schedules over time, after which they convert into common shares that may be subject to applicable tax withholding.