CGNX Cognex dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cognex's most recent dividend of $0.075 per share was on Aug 15, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.3 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.78%.
Key dates
- CGNX last dividend date: Aug 15, 2024
CGNX dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
CGNX has a dividend yield of 0.78% which is below the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 1.65%, Cognex's dividend yield is 53% lower. Historically CGNX's dividend yield has averaged at 1.0% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
Dividend history
Cognex has a dividend history dating as far as 2003, but lately the company has recorded nine 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 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 21%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 65.2% which is higher than the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 39.8%, Cognex's payout ratio is 64% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CGNX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HURC Hurco Companies Inc | 3.71% | $0.64 | N/A |
| HON Honeywell International Inc | 2.18% | $4.32 | 49% |
| MKSI Mks Instruments Inc | 0.84% | $0.88 | 628.6% |
| CGNX Cognex Corp | 0.78% | $0.3 | 65.2% |
| AME Ametek Inc | 0.65% | $1.06 | 18.3% |
| ROP Roper Technologies Inc | 0.54% | $2.93 | 21.6% |
| DHR Danaher Corp | 0.39% | $1.05 | 18.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cognex pay a dividend?
Yes, Cognex has been paying dividends for the last nine years.
When was CGNX's last dividend?
Cognex's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 15, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.075 per share.
How much dividend does Cognex pay (per share)?
On an annual basis CGNX pays $0.3 per share.
What is Cognex's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Cognex is 0.78%.
How often does Cognex pay dividends?
Cognex pays dividends quarterly.
What is Cognex's dividend payout ratio?
Cognex's dividend payout ratio is 65.2%.
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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