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Donald S. Beyer, Jr. bought Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX)

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 14 trades in Cognex Corporation (CGNX) since 2019, 8 purchases and 6 sales, worth an estimated $112K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).

The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Donald S. Beyer, Jr. bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) on February 14, 2020. Since that trade, CGNX is up +24.19% against the S&P 500 up +140.41%, an outperformance of -116.22%.

Across these filings, Donald S. Beyer, Jr. has been a net buyer of CGNX (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.33). The most recent disclosed CGNX transaction shown was dated February 28, 2022. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.

Data updated

CGNX trades
14
Disclosed Vol
$112K
Buys
8
57%
Sells
6
43%
Buy / Sell
1.33
ratio
First → Last
2019–2022

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.'s CGNX trades vs the price

CGNX is up +24.19% since Donald S. Beyer, Jr. bought on February 14, 2020, versus +140.41% for the S&P 500.

Performance since this trade

Price change since trade
+24.19%
S&P 500 change since trade
+140.41%
Outperformance vs S&P 500
-116.22%

All Donald S. Beyer, Jr. CGNX trades

TradedTypeSizeReturnEst. profit
February 28, 2022SELL$65.53-4.43%
September 17, 2021SELL$86.10-27.27%
December 3, 2020BUY$70.23-10.84%-$2K
November 17, 2020BUY$67.19-6.80%-$2K
July 14, 2020SELL$57.78+8.37%
May 7, 2020SELL$52.31+19.72%
May 1, 2020SELL$49.22+27.23%
April 28, 2020SELL$52.45+19.40%
February 14, 2020BUY$50.42+24.19%+$604
January 28, 2020BUY$51.50+21.59%+$424

Estimated profit is shown for buys only, marked to the latest close. It is an estimate and does not net later sells, taxes, or fees.

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. & CGNX trading FAQ

Is it legal for Donald S. Beyer, Jr. to trade Cognex Corporation (CGNX) stock?

Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Cognex Corporation (CGNX), but the STOCK Act of 2012 requires them to publicly disclose each transaction within 45 days. Quantellect tracks those disclosures; this page does not imply the trade was improper.

When did Donald S. Beyer, Jr. buy CGNX?

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Cognex Corporation (CGNX) on February 14, 2020, according to public STOCK Act filings.

How has CGNX performed since Donald S. Beyer, Jr.'s trade?

Since Donald S. Beyer, Jr. bought CGNX on February 14, 2020, the stock is up +24.19%, versus +140.41% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -116.22%.

How many times has Donald S. Beyer, Jr. traded CGNX?

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. has disclosed 14 CGNX trades since 2019 (8 purchases and 6 sales). Every disclosed trade is listed on this page.

How soon must members of Congress disclose a trade?

Under the STOCK Act, members of Congress must publicly report a covered transaction within 45 days of the trade. Filings can still be delayed, amended, or contain errors.

Where can I see all congressional CGNX trades?

Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Cognex Corporation (CGNX) on the Cognex Corporation congressional trading page, which aggregates filings across all members of Congress.

Donald S. Beyer, Jr.'s CGNX tradesAll congressional filings for Cognex CorporationDonald S. Beyer, Jr.'s full profile

Not investment advice. Congressional trading data is sourced from public STOCK Act disclosures, which are filed with a delay and may contain errors or be revised. Estimated prices and post-trade returns are derived algorithmically from public filings and end-of-day market data and describe historical activity, not a recommendation. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.