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CompanyLast reported asReport datePublished
COGNEX CORPCGNX · Entity 3527EVP, Global Sales and ProductsFebruary 20, 2026February 24, 2026

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COGNEX CORP

Report date February 20, 2026 · Filed February 24, 2026

Security / awardOwnership accountDisclosed shares / unitsDisclosure context
Common StockSEC Table I · non-derivativeDirect0 Ending reported balance After 2026-02-23 transaction · row 6
6 source rows · reconciled sequence

Row 1 · 2026-02-20 · Exercise / conversion · Acquired 6,846 · Balance 10,650

Row 2 · 2026-02-20 · Tax withholding · Disposed 2,010 · Balance 8,640

F1: 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.

Row 3 · 2026-02-20 · Sale · Disposed 3,804 · Balance 4,836

F2: These shares were disposed of in an open market sale pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Row 4 · 2026-02-21 · Exercise / conversion · Acquired 8,791 · Balance 13,627

Row 5 · 2026-02-21 · Tax withholding · Disposed 3,095 · Balance 10,532

F3: 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.

Row 6 · 2026-02-23 · Sale · Disposed 10,532 · Balance 0

F2: These shares were disposed of in an open market sale pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Restricted Stock UnitSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $0.00 · Expires 2026-02-21Direct0 Reported balance After 2026-02-21 transaction · row 7 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 7 · 2026-02-21 · Exercise / conversion · Disposed 8,791 · Balance 0

F4: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.

F5: 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.

Restricted Stock UnitSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $0.00 · Expires 2027-02-20Direct11,410 Reported balance After 2026-02-20 transaction · row 8 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
1 source row

Row 8 · 2026-02-20 · Exercise / conversion · Disposed 6,846 · Balance 11,410

F4: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.

F6: 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.

Restricted Stock UnitSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $0.00 · Expires 2028-02-18Direct22,276 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 18 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 18 · Balance 22,276

Restricted Stock UnitSEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $0.00 · Expires 2029-02-17Direct24,085 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 19 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 19 · Balance 24,085

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $33.04 · Expires 2035-02-18Direct75,871 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 9 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 9 · Balance 75,871

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $39.44 · Expires 2034-02-20Direct126,800 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 10 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 10 · Balance 126,800

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $47.21 · Expires 2033-02-21Direct94,298 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 11 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 11 · Balance 94,298

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $50.94 · Expires 2030-02-18Direct80,000 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 12 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 12 · Balance 80,000

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $51.49 · Expires 2029-02-19Direct60,000 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 13 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 13 · Balance 60,000

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $56.44 · Expires 2028-02-20Direct20,000 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 14 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 14 · Balance 20,000

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $57.09 · Expires 2036-02-17Direct24,854 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 15 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 15 · Balance 24,854

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $64.43 · Expires 2032-02-22Direct74,720 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 16 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 16 · Balance 74,720

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)SEC Table II · derivative / convertible security · Conversion / exercise price $65.90 · Expires 2030-10-30Direct150,000 Reported balance Holding disclosure · report date 2026-02-20 · row 17 Instrument identity requires review; Table II rows are not merged.
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Row 17 · Balance 150,000

Filing footnotes · ownership attribution and instrument terms

F1: 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.

F2: These shares were disposed of in an open market sale pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

F3: 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.

F4: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.

F5: 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.

F6: 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.

Transaction history

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Transaction dateCompanyActivity / securityShares / unitsReported priceReported valueDetails
February 23, 2021 Filed Feb 24, 2021 15:21 UTC COGNEX CORP CGNX · Entity 3527 SaleCommon Stock 30,000 $82.76 $2,482,731.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001829813-21-000002 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

Gerst Carl · CIK 0001829813 · EVP, Vision & ID Products

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

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February 23, 2021 Filed Feb 24, 2021 15:21 UTC COGNEX CORP CGNX · Entity 3527 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 30,000 $56.44 $1,693,200.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001829813-21-000002 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

Gerst Carl · CIK 0001829813 · EVP, Vision & ID Products

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 30,000

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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February 23, 2021 Filed Feb 24, 2021 15:21 UTC COGNEX CORP CGNX · Entity 3527 SaleCommon Stock 25,000 $82.76 $2,068,942.50
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001829813-21-000002 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

Gerst Carl · CIK 0001829813 · EVP, Vision & ID Products

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 0

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February 23, 2021 Filed Feb 24, 2021 15:21 UTC COGNEX CORP CGNX · Entity 3527 Exercise / conversionCommon Stock 25,000 $38.39 $959,750.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001829813-21-000002 · edgardoc.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Gerst Carl · CIK 0001829813 · EVP, Vision & ID Products

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 25,000

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

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October 30, 2020 Filed Nov 2, 2020 15:30 UTC COGNEX CORP CGNX · Entity 3527 GrantNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 100,000 $0.00 Strike: $65.90 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001829813-20-000004 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 2

Gerst Carl · CIK 0001829813 · EVP, Vision & ID Products

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 150,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 100,000 shares

Expires 2030-10-30

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October 30, 2020 Filed Nov 2, 2020 15:30 UTC COGNEX CORP CGNX · Entity 3527 GrantNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) · Derivative 50,000 $0.00 Strike: $65.90 $0.00
Disclosure

SEC source: 0001829813-20-000004 · edgardoc.xml · derivative · entry 1

Gerst Carl · CIK 0001829813 · EVP, Vision & ID Products

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 50,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 50,000 shares

Expires 2030-10-30

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Value uses the disclosed total when available, otherwise shares × reported transaction price. It is not an estimate of exercise cash cost or investment performance.