Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Dividend
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.56%, distributing $0.34 per share annually ($0.09 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
CGNX has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.
CGNX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.34 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.09 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 20, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 11, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 39% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $60.71 |
What CGNX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.56% yield, $10,000 invested in CGNX generates about $56.00 per year, or roughly $14.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $60.71, derived from the $0.34 annual dividend and the 0.56% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 16.5 | $5.60 | $1.40 |
| $5,000 | 82.4 | $28.00 | $7.00 |
| $10,000 | 164.7 | $56.00 | $14.00 |
| $25,000 | 411.8 | $140.00 | $35.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,647.1 | $560.00 | $140.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CGNX dividend payment schedule
CGNX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with payment on December 11, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Cognex Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | $0.09 | Confirmed |
| February 20, 2027 | March 13, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
| May 20, 2027 | June 10, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
| August 20, 2027 | September 10, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
To collect a CGNX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CGNX's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. CGNX's 0.56% is 3.37 percentage points below that median, ranking 652nd of 713 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 56 names, the median yield is 0.73% — putting CGNX below its sector.
Its 10-year run of dividend increases ranks 155th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CGNX pays out roughly 39% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, CGNX distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CGNX dividend FAQ
When is the next CGNX ex-dividend date?
The next CGNX ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 11, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CGNX's dividend yield?
CGNX currently yields 0.56%, based on $0.34 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CGNX pay dividends?
CGNX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.09 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CGNX generate?
At the current 0.56% yield, $10,000 invested in CGNX would produce roughly $56.00 per year, or about $14.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CGNX increased its dividend?
Yes — CGNX has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.
CGNX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 85 recorded CGNX dividend payments going back to 2003, with 10 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full CGNX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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