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CGNX logoCognex Corporation (CGNX) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+10.38 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
106.7%$11.8B total value · ▲ +10.38 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
70 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow657 holders+80 net flow (+132 / -52)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+80)
  • Point72 Asset Management, L.p. maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 43.3% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of CGNX

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
43.3%
Top 25 Holders
61.7%

Share of total reported institutional value in CGNX held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.16.0M$1.16B-1.5%9.707%0.02%
2VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC10.1M$731.4M-2.6%6.130%0.03%
3Invesco Ltd.8.2M$594.3M+174.8%4.981%0.05%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in CGNX during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers132Added To462Trimmed45Exited52
  • Hood River Capital Management LLC$84.9M
  • Munro Partners$75.8M
  • CI INVESTMENTS INC.

CGNX Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 2026657+16%106.74%+10.38 pp$11.82B+65%
Q1 2026568+9.7%96.36%6.93 pp$7.16B+24%
Q4 2025518+5.3%103.29%+5.85 pp$5.79B15%
Q3 2025492+7.9%97.44%+5.19 pp$6.80B+53%
Q2 2025456+6.5%92.25%+0.43 pp$4.45B+13%
Q1 20254282.1%

CGNX — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CGNX stock.

What percentage of CGNX is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Cognex Corporation stands at 106.7%, held across 657 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of CGNX?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of CGNX, with approximately 15,991,755 shares worth $1.16B as of Q2 2026.

Is CGNX a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CGNX, including Point72 Asset Management, L.P..

What is CGNX's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for CGNX is 70 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought CGNX this quarter?
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC7.5M$543.8M+1.1%4.558%0.01%
5Pictet Asset Management Holding SA5.8M$422.0M-12.6%3.539%0.40%
6NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB5.8M$407.4M-5.2%3.533%0.33%
7STATE STREET CORP5.4M$392.5M+3.0%3.289%0.01%
8GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC4.9M$356.3M+4.7%2.986%0.02%
9DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN4.1M$299.8M-4.2%2.513%5.08%
10ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP3.0M$215.8M+46.6%1.809%0.10%
11Point72 Asset Management, L.P.2.5M$184.2M+19.2%1.544%0.20%
12DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2.4M$172.2M-1.3%1.444%0.03%
13LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC2.3M$166.4M+56.2%1.395%0.25%
14Jupiter Topco LLC2.2M$161.4M—1.352%0.07%
15Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.2.2M$160.4M+57.1%1.345%0.09%
16Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC2.0M$148.2M+11.0%1.242%0.38%
17AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC2.0M$147.7M+38.5%1.238%0.07%
18MORGAN STANLEY2.0M$142.7M+41.3%1.196%0.01%
19Artisan Partners Limited Partnership1.9M$139.9M+11.7%1.172%0.22%
20NORGES BANK1.9M$139.4M—1.169%0.01%
21Bank of New York Mellon Corp1.8M$129.3M-4.5%1.084%0.02%
22FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.1.7M$126.6M+5.5%1.061%0.34%
23Quantinno Capital Management LP1.7M$119.6M+19.9%1.002%0.14%
24NORTHERN TRUST CORP1.6M$114.9M-2.5%0.963%0.01%
25RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC1.6M$114.2M+11.4%0.957%0.03%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in CGNX — a direct measure of their conviction.

$43.8M
  • COOKSON PEIRCE & CO INC$33.5M
  • OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/$31.0M
  • Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.$29.0M
  • Erste Asset Management GmbH$23.9M
  • USS Investment Management Ltd$19.5M
  • J. Goldman & Co LP$16.5M
  • IMC-Chicago, LLC$13.1M
  • JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC$12.5M
  • Walter Public Investments Inc.$10.2M
  • 91.82%
    +0.61 pp
    $3.94B
    23%
    Q4 2024437+0.7%91.21%+1.58 pp$5.11B5.5%
    Q3 2024434—89.63%—$5.41B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    132 institutions opened new positions in CGNX during Q2 2026, while 52 fully exited. 462 added to existing positions and 45 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of CGNX changing?

    CGNX institutional ownership rose by 10.38 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +89 holders.

    How concentrated is CGNX ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 43.3% of all reported 13F value in CGNX, and the top 25 account for 61.7%.

    Where does this CGNX institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

    CGNXCognex Corporation
    $47.78$8.0B
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