Cognex Corporation
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SecurityCGNX / Cognex Corporation
InsiderCarl Gerst
This page shows the track record and history of Gerst Carl insider trades in Cognex Corporation. The SEC defines Insiders as officers, directors, or significant investors (greater than 10% ownership) in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on material, non-public information ("MNPI"). This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4.
Insider Purchases - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made by Carl Gerst in CGNX / Cognex Corporation. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Max
Price at
Max
Max
Profit ($)
Max Return (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

CGNX / Cognex Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Sales - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made by Carl Gerst in CGNX / Cognex Corporation. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Reported
Shares
Reported
Price
Adjusted
Shares
Adjusted
Price
Cost Basis Days to
Min
Price at
Min
Max Loss
Avoided ($)
Max Loss
Avoided (%)
2024-03-06 6,782 40.5371 6,782 40.5371 274,923 363 31.5600 -60,882 -22.15
2021-02-23 25,000 82.7577 25,000 82.7577 2,068,942
2021-02-23 30,000 82.7577 30,000 82.7577 2,482,731
2021-02-23 40,000 82.7577 40,000 82.7577 3,310,308
2021-02-23 20,000 82.7577 20,000 82.7577 1,655,154

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

CGNX / Cognex Corporation Insider Trades
Insider Transaction History
File
Date
Trade
Date
Form Insider Ticker Security Title Code 10b5-1 Direct Exercise
Price
Unit
Price
Units
Changed
Value
Changed (1K)
Remaining
Options
Remaining
Shares
2025-02-25 2025-02-25 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock S - Sale D 33.0479 -4,566 -151 0
2025-02-25 2025-02-24 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock S - Sale D 32.7253 -6,803 -223 4,566
2025-02-24 2025-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock F - Taxes D 32.7800 -1,898 -62 11,369
2025-02-24 2025-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 6,464 13,267
2025-02-24 2025-02-21 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock F - Taxes D 32.7800 -1,548 -51 6,803
2025-02-24 2025-02-21 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 5,274 8,351
2025-02-24 2025-02-20 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock F - Taxes D 33.4000 -1,487 -50 3,077
2025-02-24 2025-02-20 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 4,564 4,564
2024-03-07 2024-03-06 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock S - Sale D 40.5371 -6,782 -275 0
2024-02-23 2024-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock F - Taxes D 40.8300 -1,138 -46 6,782
2024-02-23 2024-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 3,879 7,920
2024-02-22 2024-02-21 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock F - Taxes D 39.6000 -1,181 -47 4,041
2024-02-22 2024-02-21 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 3,517 5,222
2023-02-23 2023-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock F - Taxes D 46.8200 -881 -41 1,705
2023-02-23 2023-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 2,586 2,586
2022-02-24 2022-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Restricted Stock Unit A - Award D 0.00 12,929 12,929
2022-02-24 2022-02-22 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) A - Award D 64.43 74,720 74,720
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) M - Exercise D 56.44 -30,000 20,000
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) M - Exercise D 51.49 -40,000 60,000
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) M - Exercise D 50.94 -20,000 80,000
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) M - Exercise D 38.39 -25,000 0
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock S - Sale D 82.7577 -20,000 -1,655 0
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 50.9400 20,000 1,019 20,000
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock S - Sale D 82.7577 -40,000 -3,310 0
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 51.4900 40,000 2,060 40,000
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock S - Sale D 82.7577 -30,000 -2,483 0
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 56.4400 30,000 1,693 30,000
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock S - Sale D 82.7577 -25,000 -2,069 0
2021-02-24 2021-02-23 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Common Stock M - Exercise D 38.3900 25,000 960 25,000
2020-11-02 2020-10-30 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) A - Award D 65.90 100,000 150,000
2020-11-02 2020-10-30 4 Gerst Carl CGNX Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) A - Award D 65.90 50,000 50,000
P
Köp på öppna marknaden eller privat köp av icke-derivatsäkerhet
S
Köp på öppna marknaden eller privat försäljning av icke-derivatsäkerhet
A
Bevilja, tilldelning eller annat förvärv av värdepapper från företaget (såsom en option)
C
Omvandling av derivat
D
Försäljning eller överföring av värdepapper tillbaka til företaget
F
Betalning av lösenpris eller skatteskuld med del av värdepapper som erhållits från bolaget
G
Överlåtelse av värdepapper från eller till insidern
K
Aktieswappar och liknande säkringsaffärer
M
Utövande eller omvandling av derivatsäkerhet som erhållits från företaget (som en option)
V
En transaktion friviligt rapporterad på schema 4
J
Andra (med en fotnot som beskriver transaktionen)