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CognexSTU:CGZ +1.37%86 Dividend Yield % is 0.57% as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates STU:CGZ with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,380 Hardware companies, Cognex ranks worse than 79.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-22), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cognex is 0.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cognex's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CGZ'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.45 Max: 1.3
Current: 0.57
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%.
STU:CGZ's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 79.35% of 1380
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs STU:CGZ: 0.57
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Cognex's Dividend Yield % 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.
STU:CGZ vs ESE, TRMB, ST: Dividend Yield % 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.
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:EUR 0.875000
USD 0.085000
2026-05-21
2026-05-21
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.085000
2026-02-26
2026-02-26
2026-03-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.085000
2025-11-13
2025-11-13
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.29257
/
51.66
=
0.57 %
Current Share Price is €51.66. Cognex's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.29257.
Cognex's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.2975
/
51.66
=
0.58 %
Current Share Price is €51.66. Cognex's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.074375 * 4 = €0.2975.
* 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 (STU:CGZ) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.57% as of Aug. 22, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Cognex's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognex ranks #1095 out of 1380 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Cognex's Dividend Yield % too high?
Cognex's current Dividend Yield % of 0.57% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.30. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Cognex's value of 0.57% is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognex ranks #1095 out of 1380 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cognex has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognex's Dividend Yield % compare to ESE and TRMB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cognex ranks #1095 out of 1380 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cognex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Cognex's value of 0.57% is 64.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Cognex's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Cognex has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.62, based on 1,380 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cognex's current Dividend Yield % of 0.57% is 64.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognex's current Dividend Yield % is 0.57%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. 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 (STU:CGZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.99, compared to a current price of €51.66 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.57%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 64.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.62. Cognex's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognex (STU:CGZ), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.57% as of Aug. 22, 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 (STU:CGZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €51.66 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.99.
GuruFocus considers Cognex to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CGZ:
Dividend Yield %: 0.57% (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: €44.99 vs. price of €51.66 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.8% below the Hardware median (#1095 of 1380)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CGZ 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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