COGNEX CORP (CGNX) Stock Institutional Trading Activity


COGNEX CORP (CGNX) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Disciplined Growth Investors, Engaged Capital, and Sequoia Financial Advisors. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.

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Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2015Joho CapitalBuy352,453352,453$12,114
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-85,548142,128$6,836
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy86,748227,676$11,290
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy80,600140,928$5,825
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-103,22360,328$2,317
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy142,651163,551$5,538
Q3 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-125,41420,900$654
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy146,314146,314$6,616

Frequently asked questions about CGNX activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying CGNX?

    Institutional owners buying CGNX include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in CGNX activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in CGNX compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to COGNEX CORP (CGNX) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in CGNX increasing?

    Institutional interest in CGNX can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.