Is Cognex Corporation a good dividend stock?

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.53%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is CGNX's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for CGNX stock is currently 0.53%.

How much does CGNX pay in dividends per year?

Cognex Corporation pays an annual dividend of $0.3350 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does CGNX pay dividends?

CGNX stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is CGNX's dividend growing?

Cognex Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 6.8%.

CGNX Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.53% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $0.3350 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 7.35% 5-year compound annual rate.

10.52B

Market cap

53.14x

Current P/E

33.90x

Forward P/E

0.53%

Dividend yield

$0.3350

CGNX dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — CGNX pays out about 28% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	66.92%
Operating margin	16.35%
Pretax margin	18.38%
Net margin	11.51%
Effective tax rate	37.40%
ROA	5.68%
ROE	7.72%
D/E	0.05x
Interest coverage ratio	–

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CGNX valuation

P/E	53.14x
P/S	7.93x
P/B	5.34x
P/CF	32.42x
P/FCF	33.31x
P/OCF	32.42x
PEG	15.30x
EV multiple	40.72x

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Hardware, Equipment & Parts

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Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. Their advanced vision systems enable the automated manufacturing and tracking of individual components or finished goods, such as mobile devices, pharmaceutical containers, and automotive parts. This is achieved by precisely locating, recognizing, examining, and gauging items throughout their journey from production to delivery.