Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
Technology
Scientific & Technical Instruments
65.20 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Dividend history for Cognex Corporation (CGNX): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 0.0850 $ per share (ex-date 05/21/2026).
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
0.49%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
0.34$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
28.2%
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
4Years
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
4Years
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
-31.9%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2026 | 06/04/2026 | 0.0850 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/26/2026 | 03/12/2026 | 0.0850 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/13/2025 | 11/28/2025 | 0.0850 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/14/2025 | 08/28/2025 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2025 | 05/29/2025 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/27/2025 | 03/13/2025 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/14/2024 | 11/29/2024 | 0.0800 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2024 | 08/29/2024 | 0.0750 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2024 | 05/30/2024 | 0.0750 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/28/2024 | 03/14/2024 | 0.0750 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2023 | 12/01/2023 | 0.0750 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/17/2023 | 09/01/2023 | 0.0700 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/18/2023 | 06/02/2023 | 0.0700 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/02/2023 | 03/17/2023 | 0.0700 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/17/2022 | 12/02/2022 | 0.0700 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/18/2022 | 09/02/2022 | 0.0650 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/19/2022 | 06/03/2022 | 0.0650 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/03/2022 | 03/18/2022 | 0.0650 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/18/2021 | 12/03/2021 | 0.0650 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/19/2021 | 09/03/2021 | 0.0600 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/20/2021 | 06/04/2021 | 0.0600 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/25/2021 | 03/12/2021 | 0.0600 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/11/2020 | 12/28/2020 | 2.00 $ | Other |
| 11/12/2020 | 11/27/2020 | 0.0600 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/13/2020 | 08/28/2020 | 0.0550 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/14/2020 | 05/29/2020 | 0.0550 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/27/2020 | 03/13/2020 | 0.0550 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/14/2019 | 11/29/2019 | 0.0550 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/15/2019 | 08/30/2019 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/16/2019 | 05/31/2019 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/28/2019 | 03/15/2019 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2018 | 11/30/2018 | 0.0500 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/16/2018 | 08/31/2018 | 0.0450 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/17/2018 | 06/01/2018 | 0.0450 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/01/2018 | 03/16/2018 | 0.0450 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2017 | 12/01/2017 | 0.0450 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/16/2017 | 09/01/2017 | 0.0425 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/31/2017 | 06/16/2017 | 0.0425 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/01/2017 | 03/17/2017 | 0.0375 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/30/2016 | 12/16/2016 | 0.0375 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/31/2016 | 09/16/2016 | 0.0375 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/01/2016 | 06/17/2016 | 0.0375 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/02/2016 | 03/18/2016 | 0.0350 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/02/2015 | 12/18/2015 | 0.0350 $ | Quarterly |
| 09/02/2015 | 09/18/2015 | 0.0350 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/03/2015 | 06/19/2015 | 0.0350 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/12/2012 | 12/24/2012 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/28/2012 | 12/14/2012 | 0.0275 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/29/2012 | 09/14/2012 | 0.0275 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/30/2012 | 06/15/2012 | 0.0275 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/29/2012 | 03/16/2012 | 0.0250 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/30/2011 | 12/16/2011 | 0.0250 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/31/2011 | 09/16/2011 | 0.0225 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/01/2011 | 06/17/2011 | 0.0225 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/02/2011 | 03/18/2011 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/01/2010 | 12/17/2010 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 09/01/2010 | 09/17/2010 | 0.0150 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/02/2010 | 06/18/2010 | 0.0150 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/03/2010 | 03/19/2010 | 0.0125 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/02/2009 | 12/18/2009 | 0.0125 $ | Quarterly |
| 09/02/2009 | 09/18/2009 | 0.0125 $ | Quarterly |
| 06/03/2009 | 06/19/2009 | 0.0125 $ | Quarterly |
| 03/04/2009 | 03/20/2009 | 0.0375 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/25/2008 | 12/12/2008 | 0.0375 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/27/2008 | 09/12/2008 | 0.0375 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/28/2008 | 06/13/2008 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/27/2008 | 03/14/2008 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/14/2007 | 11/30/2007 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/08/2007 | 08/24/2007 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/09/2007 | 05/25/2007 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2007 | 02/23/2007 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2006 | 11/24/2006 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/09/2006 | 08/25/2006 | 0.0213 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/10/2006 | 05/26/2006 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/08/2006 | 02/24/2006 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2005 | 11/25/2005 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/03/2005 | 08/19/2005 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/04/2005 | 05/20/2005 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/09/2005 | 02/25/2005 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/03/2004 | 11/19/2004 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/04/2004 | 08/20/2004 | 0.0200 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/05/2004 | 05/21/2004 | 0.0150 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/18/2004 | 03/05/2004 | 0.0150 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/06/2003 | 11/25/2003 | 0.0150 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/27/2003 | 09/19/2003 | 0.0150 $ | Other |
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.