Cognex Corp. engages in the provision of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality in a wide range of businesses across attractive industrial end markets. The company is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts and currently employs 2,745 full-time employees. The firm is a global provider of machine vision products and solutions that improve efficiency and quality in businesses across industrial end markets. The company operates through the machine vision technology segment. Its solutions blend physical products and software to capture and analyze visual information, allowing for the automation of manufacturing and distribution tasks for customers worldwide. Machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing or distribution and tracking of discrete items, such as mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries and e-commerce packages, by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. Machine vision is important for applications in which human vision is inadequate to meet requirements for size, accuracy, or speed, or in instances where substantial cost savings or quality improvements are maintained.
Cognex Corp has an annual dividend of 0.3238 per share, with a yield of 0.6704%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Feb 26, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
0.6704%
$0.3238
Feb 26, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
47.73%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Feb 26, 2026
$0.085
Feb 26, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
Nov 13, 2025
$0.085
Nov 13, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
Aug 14, 2025
$0.08
Aug 14, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
May 15, 2025
$0.08
May 15, 2025
May 29, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
$0.08
Feb 27, 2025
Mar 13, 2025
Nov 14, 2024
$0.08
Nov 14, 2024
Nov 29, 2024
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Follow-Up Questions
What is Cognex Corp's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Cognex Corp is $0.085. The annual dividend for Cognex Corp is $0.3238
What is Cognex Corp's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Cognex Corp is 47.73%
What is the ex-dividend date for CGNX?
The ex-dividend date for Cognex Corp is Feb 26, 2026.
How often does Cognex Corp pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Cognex Corp paid dividend was on Mar 12, 2026