Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in CGNX held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 16.0M | $1.16B | -1.5% | 9.707% | 0.02% |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 10.1M | $731.4M | -2.6% | 6.130% | 0.03% |
| 3 | Invesco Ltd. | 8.2M | $594.3M | +174.8% | 4.981% | 0.05% |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7.5M | $543.8M | +1.1% | 4.558% | 0.01% |
| 5 | Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 5.8M | $422.0M | -12.6% | 3.539% | 0.40% |
| 6 | NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 5.8M | $407.4M | -5.2% | 3.533% | 0.33% |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 5.4M | $392.5M | +3.0% | 3.289% | 0.01% |
| 8 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 4.9M | $356.3M | +4.7% | 2.986% | 0.02% |
| 9 | DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN | 4.1M | $299.8M | -4.2% | 2.513% | 5.08% |
| 10 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 3.0M | $215.8M | +46.6% | 1.809% | 0.10% |
| 11 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 2.5M | $184.2M | +19.2% | 1.544% | 0.20% |
| 12 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.4M | $172.2M | -1.3% | 1.444% | 0.03% |
| 13 | LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.3M | $166.4M | +56.2% | 1.395% | 0.25% |
| 14 | Jupiter Topco LLC | 2.2M | $161.4M | β | 1.352% | 0.07% |
| 15 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | 2.2M | $160.4M | +57.1% | 1.345% | 0.09% |
| 16 | Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC | 2.0M | $148.2M | +11.0% | 1.242% | 0.38% |
| 17 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 2.0M | $147.7M | +38.5% | 1.238% | 0.07% |
| 18 | MORGAN STANLEY | 2.0M | $142.7M | +41.3% | 1.196% | 0.01% |
| 19 | Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 1.9M | $139.9M | +11.7% | 1.172% | 0.22% |
| 20 | NORGES BANK | 1.9M | $139.4M | β | 1.169% | 0.01% |
| 21 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.8M | $129.3M | -4.5% | 1.084% | 0.02% |
| 22 | FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 1.7M | $126.6M | +5.5% | 1.061% | 0.34% |
| 23 | Quantinno Capital Management LP | 1.7M | $119.6M | +19.9% | 1.002% | 0.14% |
| 24 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1.6M | $114.9M | -2.5% | 0.963% | 0.01% |
| 25 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.6M | $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). β% of Fundβ shows how much of that investorβs total 13F portfolio is invested in CGNX β a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in CGNX during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings Β· Ξ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Ξ Holders | Ownership % | Ξ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Ξ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 657 | +16% | 106.74% | +10.38 pp | $11.82B | +65% |
| Q1 2026 | 568 | +9.7% | 96.36% | 6.93 pp | $7.16B | +24% |
| Q4 2025 | 518 | +5.3% | 103.29% | +5.85 pp | $5.79B | 15% |
| Q3 2025 | 492 | +7.9% | 97.44% | +5.19 pp | $6.80B | +53% |
| Q2 2025 | 456 | +6.5% | 92.25% | +0.43 pp | $4.45B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | 428 | 2.1% | 91.82% | +0.61 pp | $3.94B | 23% |
| Q4 2024 | 437 | +0.7% | 91.21% | +1.58 pp | $5.11B | 5.5% |
| Q3 2024 | 434 | β | 89.63% | β | $5.41B | β |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Ξ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CGNX stock.
Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Cognex Corporation stands at 106.7%, held across 657 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of CGNX, with approximately 15,991,755 shares worth $1.16B as of Q2 2026.
Yes β 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CGNX, including Point72 Asset Management, L.P..
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.
132 institutions opened new positions in CGNX during Q2 2026, while 52 fully exited. 462 added to existing positions and 45 trimmed.
CGNX institutional ownership rose by 10.38 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +89 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 43.3% of all reported 13F value in CGNX, and the top 25 account for 61.7%.
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.
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Institutional Ownership