Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Dividend

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.47%, distributing $0.34 per share annually ($0.09 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.

CGNX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

CGNX dividend at a glance

Dividend Yield0.47%
Annual Dividend$0.34 per share
Per Payment$0.09
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Payments per Year4
Next Ex-Dividend DateAugust 21, 2026
Next Payment DateSeptember 11, 2026
Payout Ratio39%
Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth4
SectorTechnology
Implied Share Price (from yield)$71.28

What CGNX pays on a $10,000 investment

At a 0.47% yield, $10,000 invested in CGNX generates about $47.00 per year, or roughly $11.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $71.28, derived from the $0.34 annual dividend and the 0.47% yield.

Amount InvestedApprox. SharesAnnual Dividend IncomeIncome per Quarter
$1,00014$4.70$1.17
$5,00070.1$23.50$5.87
$10,000140.3$47.00$11.75
$25,000350.7$117.50$29.37
$100,0001,403$470.00$117.50

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 August 21, 2026, with payment on September 11, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Cognex Corporation declares each dividend.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmount per ShareStatus
August 21, 2026September 11, 2026$0.09Confirmed
November 21, 2026December 12, 2026$0.09Projected
February 21, 2027March 14, 2027$0.09Projected
May 21, 2027June 11, 2027$0.09Projected

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 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. CGNX's 0.47% is 3.29 percentage points below that median, ranking 537th of 584 by yield.

Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.73% — putting CGNX below its sector.

Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 199th out of the 354 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 August 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 11, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.

What is CGNX's dividend yield?

CGNX currently yields 0.47%, 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 0.47% yield, $10,000 invested in CGNX would produce roughly $47.00 per year, or about $11.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.

Has CGNX increased its dividend?

Yes — CGNX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

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