COGNEX CORP (CGNX) is held by 235 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling CGNX?

In Q1 2026, 135 institutions opened or increased positions in COGNEX CORP while 108 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on CGNX?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for COGNEX CORP.

How many hedge funds hold CGNX?

235 institutional investors report holding COGNEX CORP (CGNX) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into CGNX?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in COGNEX CORP show 135 buyers versus 108 sellers — net inflows.

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying CGNX?

Yes — in the latest quarter, 1 members of Congress and 135 institutional investors bought COGNEX CORP. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

COGNEX CORP

CGNX·192422103·US·Common Stock·Technology - Scientific & Technical Instruments-13D/G

235

Holders

Avg rating(43 Elite)

$6.5B

Total Value

56% (249)

Fund Consensus

135 buying - 108 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 235 funds

43 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderFMFennell MarkExercise 18K shMay 11, 2026

InsiderFMFennell MarkExercise 15K shMay 11, 2026

InsiderFMFennell MarkExercise 10K shMay 11, 2026

InsiderFMFennell MarkExercise 7K shMay 11, 2026

InsiderFMFennell MarkExercise 6K shMay 11, 2026

ActivistVPVanguard Portfolio Management6.2%Apr 29, 2026

ActivistVAVanguard Capital Management5.2%Apr 29, 2026

Congress

Donald J. TrumpSale $1,001 - $15,000May 5, 2025

Congress

Donald J. TrumpBuy $15,001 - $50,000Apr 4, 2025

Congress

Donald J. TrumpSale $1,001 - $15,000Jan 6, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Decreased	16.2M(-0.2%)	$795.7M	0.0%	+87.97%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	10.4M	$508.1M	0.0%	+24.60%	43
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	7.4M	$364M	0.0%	+24.60%	43
Pictet Asset Management Holding SA	Decreased	6.7M(-4.8%)	$326.8M	0.3%	+75.73%	0
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	Decreased	6.1M(-24.2%)	$292.2M	0.3%	+76.70%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	5.3M(+0.9%)	$257.8M	0.0%	+63.11%	31
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	Decreased	4.7M(-10.8%)	$232.1M	0.0%	+72.71%	0
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	4.7M(+18.9%)	$230.2M	0.0%	+51.56%	36
Invesco Ltd.	Increased	3M(+644.0%)	$146.3M	0.0%	+21.93%	49
Janus Henderson Group Ltd.	Increased	2.7M(+81.0%)	$130.3M	0.1%	+39.15%	46
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Decreased	2.4M(-0.3%)	$118M	0.0%	+59.85%	0
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.	Decreased	2.1M(-42.6%)	$104.5M	0.1%	+64.03%	0
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Increased	2M(+115.6%)	$99.6M	0.1%	+36.12%	48
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Decreased	1.9M(-8.3%)	$91.6M	0.0%	+18.90%	0
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC	Increased	1.8M(+25.3%)	$90.4M	0.3%	+43.13%	44
BAMCO INC /NY/	Decreased	1.7M(-8.4%)	$85.3M	0.3%	+85.61%	0
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership	Increased	1.7M(+60.6%)	$84.7M	0.1%	+44.34%	51
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.	New	1.7M	$81.2M	0.3%	+24.60%	49
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Decreased	1.6M(-0.3%)	$79.7M	0.0%	+40.04%	0
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	1.5M(+0.9%)	$73.8M	0.0%	+57.10%	30