Cognex Corp (CGNX)
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- Profitability20/20
Profitable and growing: $174.8M net income over the last four reported quarters, up from $120.8M the year before.
- Insider buying vs selling11/20
Insiders are sellers only: 37 sells worth $23.5M, no open-market buys, across the last 20 Form 4s. Routine executive selling is common, so this is only a mild negative. Separately, 2 new 5%+ stake disclosures (13D/13G) hit in the last 6 months, which is big-money accumulation.
- Dilution and offerings15/15
Share count up 0.2% in a year with no new offering filings. Minimal dilution.
- Analysts19
- Implied upside+24.7%
- Target range$65.00 to $92.00
- EPS expected$0.52 +57%
- A year ago$0.33
- Revenue expected$313.3M +13%
- Estimate range$0.50 to $0.53
CGNX closed at $64.22 on Sep 11, up 5.9% since Aug 12. Chart read: price above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages; the 50-day is above the 200-day (uptrend structure); trading at 78% of the 52-week range ($34.80 to $72.42).
Insider buying and selling at Cognex Corp (CGNX)
The most recent Form 4 on record for Cognex Corp (CGNX) is May 11, 2026, when Laura Ann Macdonald, VP and PAO, sold $9.3M of stock. Nothing in the filing ties this one to a pre-arranged plan, so it was the filer's own call.
| Insider | Action | Value | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ann Macdonald · VP and PAO | Sell | $9.3M | May 11, 2026 | Worth a look |
| Mark Fennell · Chief Legal Officer &Secretary | Sell | $4.3M | May 11, 2026 | Worth a look |
| Dianne M Parrotte · Director | Sell | $2.4M | March 2, 2026 | Worth a look |
| Joerg Kuechen · Head of Corporate M&A | Sell | $3.5M | February 20, 2026 | Worth a look |
| Robert Willett · Director | Sell | $10.3M | February 12, 2026 | Routine |
Filed notices to sell
A Form 144 is filed beforean insider sells restricted stock. The Form 4 reporting the completed trade isn't due until two business days after the sale, so these land first. They are intentions, not transactions.
| Insider | Value | Filed | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moschner Matthew · Director, Officer | $1.6M | August 11, 2026 | Executed | Routine |
SEC filings
| Form | Filed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | August 12, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 144 | August 11, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 4 | August 11, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 4 | August 11, 2026 | PRIMARY DOCUMENT |
| 10-Q | August 6, 2026 | 10-Q |
| 8-K | August 5, 2026 | 8-K |
| 144 | June 30, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 144 | June 29, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
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Frequently asked questions
When does CGNX report earnings?
Cognex Corp (CGNX) is scheduled to report quarterly results on October 28, 2026, after the close. The 17-analyst consensus is $0.52 per share on revenue of $313.3M for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, against $0.33 and $276.9M a year earlier. It has beaten the consensus EPS estimate in all four of the last four quarters.
What do analysts expect for CGNX?
19 analysts cover Cognex Corp (CGNX). The consensus rating is Buy. The average price target is $80.05, in a range of $65.00 to $92.00.
Are insiders buying or selling CGNX?
We track Form 4 filings for Cognex Corp (CGNX). The activity listed on this page shows 5 qualifying sales. Each row is labelled Routine when the filer declared a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, Tax withholding when shares were sold automatically to cover the tax on a vest, or Own call when neither applies.
Where can I see CGNX SEC filings?
Recent filings are listed on this page, newest first. The latest is a 4 filed August 12, 2026.