Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) director entity exercises 26,000 options in 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognex director Anthony Sun reported an indirect option exercise through Sun Management Associates, LLC. On January 8, 2026, the LLC exercised a non-qualified stock option for 26,000 shares of Cognex common stock at an exercise price of $16.72 per share, increasing its indirect common stock holdings to 52,608 shares. Separately from the LLC holdings, Sun is shown with 323,848 shares of common stock held directly, along with direct holdings of restricted stock units covering 8,324 and 2,913 shares. Following the exercise, the specific option grant for 26,000 shares is reduced to zero, while the LLC continues to hold additional non-qualified stock options for 26,000, 23,000, 26,000, and 13,000 shares at higher exercise prices. The filing notes that Sun is a member of the LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership of the LLC-held securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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)
01/08/2026

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	01/08/2026		M		26,000	A	$16.72	52,608	I	By LLC(1)
Common Stock								323,848	D

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
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$16.72	01/08/2026		M			26,000	02/12/2017(2)	02/12/2026	Common Stock	26,000	$0.0	0	I	By LLC(1)
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							02/18/2026	02/18/2026	Common Stock	8,324		8,324	D
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. The options vest in four equal annual installments on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date (February 12, 2016).

	Anthony Sun	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cognex (CGNX) report for Anthony Sun?

The filing reports that an LLC associated with director Anthony Sun exercised a non-qualified stock option for 26,000 Cognex common shares on January 8, 2026 at an exercise price of $16.72 per share.

Who actually exercised the Cognex stock options reported for CGNX?

The options were exercised by Sun Management Associates, LLC, a California limited liability company. Anthony Sun is a member of this LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership of its securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

How many Cognex shares does the LLC indirectly hold after the reported transaction?

After exercising 26,000 options, the LLC is shown as indirectly holding 52,608 shares of Cognex common stock.

What are Anthony Sun’s direct holdings in Cognex (CGNX) after this Form 4?

Direct holdings include 323,848 shares of Cognex common stock and restricted stock units covering 8,324 and 2,913 shares, all shown as directly owned.

What Cognex stock options remain outstanding for the LLC after the exercise?

The LLC continues to hold non-qualified stock options for 26,000, 23,000, 26,000, and 13,000 Cognex shares at exercise prices of $38.39, $50.94, $51.49, and $56.44, respectively, with expiration dates between 2027 and 2030.

How did the exercised Cognex option grant change in this Form 4?

The non-qualified stock option with a $16.72 exercise price and 26,000 underlying shares was exercised on January 8, 2026, reducing the number of those derivative securities beneficially owned to zero.