Cognex Corporation
CGNXTechnology · Scientific & Technical Instruments · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.58%
Annual Dividend
$0.34
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
7.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Cognex Corporation (CGNX) yields 0.58% ($0.34 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $25.20 — -59% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (78/100). 14 years of dividend growth.
Is CGNX a good dividend stock?
YesCognex Corporation (CGNX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.58% ($0.34/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 7.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.49
- Market Cap
- $9.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 56.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $34.60 – $72.88
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
CGNX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+49%
3 Years
+71%
5 Years
-30%
52-Week Range
$34.60 – $72.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CGNX worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Cognex Corporation is $25.20 per share, versus a market price of $61.56. That implies 59% of downside.
Fair Value
$25.20
Current Price
$61.56
Downside
-59%
Margin of Safety
-144%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 15.3% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.8% discount rate (CAPM), 15.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.04 EPS, $0.34 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CGNX Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full CGNX dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.0750 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
Income Calculator
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