Cognex (CGNX) Dividend Calculator
Cognex Corporation · how much CGNX pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Cognex (CGNX) pay $34.00 a year in dividends, about $8.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.0850 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $48.19 share price that is a 0.71% yield, so $10,000 buys about 207.5 shares and pays about $71 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.34
100 shares, a year
$34.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$70.56
Shares for $1,000 a month
35,295
CGNX Cognex Corporation
$48.19 · $0.34/yr dividend · 0.64% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$34.00
Monthly (average)
$2.83
Per payment (quarterly)
$8.50
Dividend yield
0.71%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$4,819
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CGNX's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 7.63% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $66 · 10-year total: $484. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CGNX shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Cognex dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 3,530 | $170,093 |
| $250 a month | 8,824 | $425,184 |
| $500 a month | 17,648 | $850,369 |
| $1,000 a month | 35,295 | $1,700,690 |
| $2,000 a month | 70,589 | $3,401,331 |
| $5,000 a month | 176,471 | $8,503,255 |
What 100 shares of CGNX paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $14.75 in 2016 and $32.50 in 2025, up 120%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 7.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $66 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the CGNX dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.34
Each payment = shares × $0.0850
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.34
The rate is Cognex's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CGNX dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Cognex (CGNX) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Cognex (CGNX) pay $34.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.50 each quarter, at $0.34 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $48.19, CGNX yields 0.71%: $10,000 buys about 207.5 shares, which pay about $70.56 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CGNX dividends alone takes about 35,295 shares, roughly $1,700,690 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CGNX paid $14.75 in dividends in 2016 and $32.50 in 2025, up 120%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Cognex (CGNX) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CGNX/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CGNX pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Cognex (CGNX) pay $34.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.50 each quarter, at $0.34 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CGNX pay?
About $340 a year before tax, or $85.00 each quarter, at Cognex's current rate of $0.34 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $48,185 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CGNX do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 35,295 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.34 a share, that's 35,295 shares, or about $1,700,690 at today's $48.19 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CGNX to make $100 a month?
About $170,065. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.71% yield that takes $170,065, or about 3,530 shares.
How often does Cognex pay dividends?
Cognex (CGNX) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.0850 per share each.
How is the CGNX dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Cognex pays about $0.34 per share a year, so each share earns $0.34 a year and $0.0850 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CGNX dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CGNX