Cognex Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Cognex is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.98% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 28th November, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 13th November, 2025.
Key information
1.0%
Dividend yield
2.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | 28 Nov 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 13 Nov 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 49% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Cognex: I Still Do Not See Appeal
Oct 31When Should You Buy Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Sep 21
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)
Sep 03Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) 27% Share Price Surge
Aug 01Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 23Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Jun 16Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 29Should Shareholders Reconsider Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) CEO Compensation Package?
Apr 23Why We're Not Concerned Yet About Cognex Corporation's (NASDAQ:CGNX) 27% Share Price Plunge
Apr 06Investors Could Be Concerned With Cognex's (NASDAQ:CGNX) Returns On Capital
Mar 30Cognex: Headwinds Likely To Persist In 2025
Mar 04Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.08
Feb 16Cognex: Vision Does Not Translate In Results
Jan 26Estimating The Fair Value Of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)
Dec 31Is It Time To Consider Buying Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX)?
Dec 10Cognex: Not Out Of The Woods Yet
Nov 11
AI And Automation To Spearhead Revenue Growth Amidst Market Challenges
Expanding into logistics and semi-conductor sectors with AI-enriched products promises Cognex robust revenue growth and wider customer appeal.Cognex: Waiting For The Right Entry Point
Aug 08Cognex Suffering From Blurred Vision As End-Market Capex Trends Sort Themselves Out
Jul 01Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CGNX's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CGNX's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Cognex Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CGNX) | 1.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.6% |
| Industry Average (Electronic) | 1.1% |
| Analyst forecast (CGNX) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: CGNX's dividend (0.98%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.53%).
High Dividend: CGNX's dividend (0.98%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.57%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49.1%), CGNX's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (26.6%), CGNX's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/20 05:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Cognex Corporation is covered by 37 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Guy Hardwick | Barclays |
| Alek Gasiel | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |