CGNX Cognex dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cognex's most recent dividend of $0.08 per share was on Feb 27, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.31 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.3%.
Key dates
- CGNX last dividend date: Feb 27, 2025
CGNX dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
CGNX has a dividend yield of 1.3% which is above the industry and its peers average but below the Technology sector average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 2%, Cognex's dividend yield is 35% lower. Historically CGNX's dividend yield has averaged at 1.0% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Cognex has a dividend history dating as far as 2003, but lately the company has recorded ten consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of CGNX show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 7% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 38% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 72%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | $0.08 | 0.95% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.08 | 0.75% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.075 | 0.76% |
| May 15, 2024 | $0.075 | 0.62% |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.075 | 0.76% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.075 | 0.78% |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.07 | 0.6% |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.07 | 0.53% |
| Mar 2, 2023 | $0.07 | 0.57% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.07 | 0.54% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.065 | 0.55% |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.065 | 0.54% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | $0.065 | 0.37% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.065 | 0.31% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.06 | 2.68% |
| May 20, 2021 | $0.06 | 2.9% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.06 | 2.74% |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $2 | 2.9% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.06 | 0.32% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.055 | 0.32% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.055 | 0.38% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.055 | 0.47% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.055 | 0.4% |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.05 | 0.46% |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.05 | 0.43% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.05 | 0.36% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.05 | 0.44% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.045 | 0.34% |
| May 17, 2018 | $0.045 | 0.38% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $0.045 | 0.33% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.045 | 0.24% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.043 | 0.31% |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.043 | 0.34% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $0.038 | 0.38% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.49% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.58% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.038 | 0.66% |
| Mar 2, 2016 | $0.035 | 0.72% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.035 | 0.59% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.035 | 0.4% |
| Jun 3, 2015 | $0.035 | 0.14% |
Cognex dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CGNX has a payout ratio of 50% which is higher than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 37.5%, Cognex's payout ratio is 33% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CGNX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HON Honeywell International Inc | 2.25% | $4.42 | 50.5% |
| MKSI Mks Instruments Inc | 1.38% | $0.88 | 31.2% |
| CGNX Cognex Corp | 1.3% | $0.31 | 50% |
| AME Ametek Inc | 0.73% | $1.15 | 19.3% |
| DHR Danaher Corp | 0.6% | $1.13 | 21.2% |
| ROP Roper Technologies Inc | 0.57% | $3.15 | 21.8% |
| HURC Hurco Companies Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cognex pay a dividend?
Yes, Cognex has been paying dividends for the last ten years.
When was CGNX's last dividend?
Cognex's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 27, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.08 per share.
How much dividend does Cognex pay (per share)?
On an annual basis CGNX pays $0.31 per share.
What is Cognex's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Cognex is 1.3%.
How often does Cognex pay dividends?
Cognex pays dividends quarterly.
What is Cognex's dividend payout ratio?
Cognex's dividend payout ratio is 50%.
Does Cognex pay a good dividend?
Cognex's dividend yield is below the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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