[Form 4] COGNEX CORP Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cognex Corporation vice president and principal accounting officer Laura Ann Macdonald reported routine equity compensation activity. On February 20, 2026 and February 21, 2026, restricted stock units converted into 1,902 and 2,754 shares of common stock, respectively, through derivative exercises at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
To satisfy tax withholding obligations on these vestings, 559 and 809 common shares were automatically withheld at $56.03 per share, as described in the footnotes. Following these transactions, Macdonald directly held 7,211 Cognex common shares, along with multiple non-qualified stock option and restricted stock unit positions. An additional 20 common shares are held indirectly by her child, with beneficial ownership disclaimed except for any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 2,754 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 2,754 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 809 | $56.03 | $45K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 1,902 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,902 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 559 | $56.03 | $31K |
| 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 | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Unit | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Unit | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Unit | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 20, 2026 and are reported herein. This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 21, 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. 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 21, 2023), respectively. The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 20, 2024), respectively.
