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Cognex's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.09. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.34. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.19. As of today, Cognex's Dividend Yield % is 0.56%.
During the past 12 months, Cognex's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cognex was 74.20% per year. The lowest was -23.70% per year. And the median was 8.55% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cognex was 0.48. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.20.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cognex Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.085000
2026-08-20
2026-08-20
2026-09-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.085000
2026-05-21
2026-05-21
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.085000
2026-02-26
2026-02-26
2026-03-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.085000
2025-11-13
2025-11-13
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Cognex's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $60.54.
Cognex's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.34.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Cognex was 1.30%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 0.45%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cognex Dividends per Share Related Terms
Cognex Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cognex's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CGNX vs ESE, TRMB, ST: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Cognex's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cognex Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cognex's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognex's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Cognex (CGNX) has a Dividends per Share of $0.34 as of Jun. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors.
Is Cognex's Dividends per Share too high?
Cognex's current Dividends per Share is $0.34. Overall, Cognex has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognex's Dividends per Share compare to ESE and TRMB?
Cognex's Dividends per Share of $0.34 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Hardware company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors. Cognex's current Dividends per Share is $0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognex (CGNX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.72, compared to a current price of $60.54 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.34. Cognex's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognex (CGNX), the current Dividends per Share is $0.34 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cognex (CGNX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.54 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.72.
GuruFocus considers Cognex to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CGNX:
Dividends per Share: $0.34
GF Value™: $52.72 vs. price of $60.54 (14.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGNX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. Geographically, it operates in United states, Europe, Greater China and others. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.
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