CGNX Dividend History & Yield

Cognex Corporation · NasdaqGS

Stock Technology Quarterly payer Dividend growth
$62.23
-0.03% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.55%
$0.34/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.55%
$0.34/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.34
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.085
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 19, 2026 Estimated
in 71 days
Next pay date
Dec 3, 2026
in 85 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 20, 2026
$0.085 per share
Payout ratio
32%
of earnings
Market cap
10.5B
P/E 59.8
5y dividend CAGR
+7.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
10 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
23.0
since Aug 27, 2003
1y total return
+42.4%
price +41.6% + dividends 0.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 71 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.085 $8.50 Estimated
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (in 162 days) Mar 4, 2027 $0.085 $8.50 Estimated
Thu, May 20, 2027 (in 253 days) Jun 3, 2027 $0.085 $8.50 Estimated
Thu, Aug 19, 2027 (in 344 days) Sep 2, 2027 $0.085 $8.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CGNX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.34 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Mar 1, 2017 to Aug 20, 2026; most recent $0.085$0.00$1.25$2.50Mar 1, 2017: $0.0375Mar '17May 31, 2017: $0.0425Aug 16, 2017: $0.0425Nov 16, 2017: $0.045Mar 1, 2018: $0.045May 17, 2018: $0.045May '18Aug 16, 2018: $0.045Nov 15, 2018: $0.05Feb 28, 2019: $0.05May 16, 2019: $0.05Aug 15, 2019: $0.05Aug '19Nov 14, 2019: $0.055Feb 27, 2020: $0.055May 14, 2020: $0.055Aug 13, 2020: $0.055Nov 12, 2020: $0.06Nov '20Dec 11, 2020: $2.00 (special)Feb 25, 2021: $0.06May 20, 2021: $0.06Aug 19, 2021: $0.06Nov 18, 2021: $0.065Nov '21Mar 3, 2022: $0.065May 19, 2022: $0.065Aug 18, 2022: $0.065Nov 17, 2022: $0.07Mar 2, 2023: $0.07Mar '23May 18, 2023: $0.07Aug 17, 2023: $0.07Nov 16, 2023: $0.075Feb 28, 2024: $0.075May 15, 2024: $0.075May '24Aug 15, 2024: $0.075Nov 14, 2024: $0.08Feb 27, 2025: $0.08May 15, 2025: $0.08Aug 14, 2025: $0.08Aug '25Nov 13, 2025: $0.085Feb 26, 2026: $0.085May 21, 2026: $0.085Aug 20, 2026: $0.085

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.20$0.402017: $0.1675$0.167520172018: $0.185$0.18520182019: $0.205$0.20520192020: $0.225$0.22520202021: $0.245$0.24520212022: $0.265$0.26520222023: $0.285$0.28520232024: $0.305$0.30520242025: $0.325$0.32520252026 (YTD): $0.255$0.2552026 YTD

How much CGNX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month3,530$219,635$1,200
$500 / month17,648$1,098,176$6,000
$1,000 / month35,295$2,196,353$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.55%. $10,000 in CGNX would currently pay about $55 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CGNX dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 20, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 $0.085 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 $0.085 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2026 Mar 12, 2026 $0.085 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 $0.085 +6.2%
Aug 14, 2025 Aug 28, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 May 29, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2025 Mar 13, 2025 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 $0.08 +6.7%
Aug 15, 2024 Aug 29, 2024 $0.075 +0.0%
May 15, 2024 May 30, 2024 $0.075 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 $0.075 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 $0.075 +7.1%
Aug 17, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 $0.07 +0.0%
May 18, 2023 Jun 2, 2023 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 $0.07 +7.7%
Aug 18, 2022 Sep 2, 2022 $0.065 +0.0%
May 19, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 $0.065 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2022 Mar 18, 2022 $0.065 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2021 Dec 3, 2021 $0.065 +8.3%
Aug 19, 2021 Sep 3, 2021 $0.06 +0.0%
May 20, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 $0.06 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 $0.06 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2020 Dec 28, 2020 $2.00 Special

CGNX dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Nov 13, 2025 Raised 6.2% $0.08 $0.085 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

CGNX scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them.

Sector: Technology. Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments. First dividend on our records: Aug 27, 2003. 86 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CGNX dividend FAQ

When is CGNX's next ex-dividend date?

CGNX's next ex-dividend date is Nov 19, 2026 (in 71 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.085 per share, expected on Dec 3, 2026.

How often does CGNX pay dividends?

CGNX pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.085 per share with an ex-date of Aug 20, 2026.

What is CGNX's dividend yield?

CGNX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.55%, based on $0.34 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $62.23. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.34 per share, is 0.55%.

How much does CGNX pay per share?

CGNX pays about $0.085 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.34 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $34.00 a year.

Has CGNX grown or cut its dividend?

CGNX has raised its annual dividend for 10 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.2% a year (+6.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of CGNX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.55%, you would need about 3,530 shares of CGNX (roughly $219,635 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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