Sec Form 4 Filing - Moschner Matthew @ COGNEX CORP - 2025-02-20

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Moschner Matthew 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol COGNEX CORP [ CGNX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President and COO (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE VISION DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/20/2025 (Street) NATICK, MA01760 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 02/20/2025 M 2,029 A $ 0 2,029 D Common Stock 02/20/2025 F( 1 ) 704 D $ 33.4 1,325 D Common Stock 02/21/2025 M 2,097 A $ 0 3,422 D Common Stock 02/21/2025 F( 2 ) 710 D $ 32.78 2,712 D Common Stock 02/22/2025 M 1,552 A $ 0 4,264 D Common Stock 02/22/2025 F( 3 ) 452 D $ 32.78 3,812 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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) $ 32.78 02/21/2025 A 76,924 02/21/2029( 4 ) 02/21/2035 Common Stock 76,924 $ 0 76,924 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 ( 5 ) 02/22/2025 M 1,552 02/22/2023( 6 ) 02/22/2025 Common Stock 1,552 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 ( 5 ) 02/21/2025 M 2,097 02/21/2024( 7 ) 02/21/2026 Common Stock 2,097 $ 0 3,495 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 ( 5 ) 02/20/2025 M 2,029 02/20/2025( 8 ) 02/20/2027 Common Stock 2,029 $ 0 8,113 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 33.04 02/18/2026 02/18/2035 Common Stock 68,823 68,823 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 39.44 02/20/2025 02/20/2034 Common Stock 58,260 58,260 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 40.71 11/19/2019 11/19/2028 Common Stock 4,000 4,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 42.84 10/31/2021 10/31/2028 Common Stock 7,000 7,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 47.21 02/21/2024 02/21/2033 Common Stock 37,832 37,832 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 47.95 08/04/2026 08/04/2032 Common Stock 35,639 35,639 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 50.01 08/07/2027 08/07/2033 Common Stock 47,962 47,962 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 51.49 02/19/2020 02/19/2029 Common Stock 4,000 4,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 51.97 10/30/2020 10/30/2029 Common Stock 9,000 9,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 56.44 02/20/2019 02/20/2028 Common Stock 1,600 1,600 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 86.38 08/09/2025 08/09/2031 Common Stock 8,426 8,426 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 08/04/2023 08/04/2025 Common Stock 3,441 3,441 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 08/07/2024 08/07/2026 Common Stock 7,999 7,999 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 02/18/2026 02/18/2028 Common Stock 25,424 25,424 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Moschner Matthew ONE VISION DRIVE NATICK, MA01760 President and COO Signatures Matthew Moschner 02/24/2025 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 20, 2025 and are reported herein. ( 2 )This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 21, 2025 and are reported herein. ( 3 )This disposition represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the restricted stock units that vested on February 22, 2025 and are reported herein. ( 4 )The options vest approximately 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date (February 21, 2025) and 50% on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. ( 5 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock. ( 6 )The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 22, 2022), respectively. ( 7 )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. ( 8 )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.

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