Cognex Corp (CGNX) Dividend History

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) specializes in machine vision systems, sensors, and barcode readers used in manufacturing and logistics. Founded in 1981, the company provides automation solutions that enhance productivity and quality control across various industries such as automotive, electronics, and consumer goods.

One Vision Dr, Natick, MA, 01760
Phone: (508) 650-3000
Website: https://www.cognex.com

Dividend Yield: 0.72%

Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
August 28, 2025	$0.08	08/14/2025	08/14/2025
May 29, 2025	$0.08	05/15/2025	05/15/2025
March 13, 2025	$0.08	02/27/2025	02/27/2025
November 29, 2024	$0.08	11/14/2024	11/14/2024
August 29, 2024	$0.08	08/15/2024	08/15/2024
May 30, 2024	$0.08	05/15/2024	05/16/2024
March 14, 2024	$0.08	02/28/2024	02/29/2024
December 01, 2023	$0.08	11/16/2023	11/17/2023
September 01, 2023	$0.07	08/17/2023	08/18/2023
June 02, 2023	$0.07	05/18/2023	05/19/2023
March 17, 2023	$0.07	03/02/2023	03/03/2023
December 02, 2022	$0.07	11/17/2022	11/18/2022
September 02, 2022	$0.06	08/18/2022	08/19/2022
June 03, 2022	$0.06	05/19/2022	05/20/2022
March 18, 2022	$0.06	03/03/2022	03/04/2022
December 03, 2021	$0.06	11/18/2021	11/19/2021
September 03, 2021	$0.06	08/19/2021	08/20/2021
June 04, 2021	$0.06	05/20/2021	05/21/2021
March 12, 2021	$0.06	02/25/2021	02/26/2021
December 28, 2020	$2.00	12/11/2020	12/14/2020
November 27, 2020	$0.06	11/12/2020	11/13/2020
August 28, 2020	$0.05	08/13/2020	08/14/2020
May 29, 2020	$0.05	05/14/2020	05/15/2020
March 13, 2020	$0.05	02/27/2020	02/28/2020
November 29, 2019	$0.05	11/14/2019	11/15/2019
August 30, 2019	$0.05	08/15/2019	08/16/2019
May 31, 2019	$0.05	05/16/2019	05/17/2019
March 15, 2019	$0.05	02/28/2019	03/01/2019
November 30, 2018	$0.05	11/15/2018	11/16/2018
August 31, 2018	$0.05	08/16/2018	08/17/2018
June 01, 2018	$0.05	05/17/2018	05/18/2018
March 16, 2018	$0.05	03/01/2018	03/02/2018
December 01, 2017	$0.09	11/16/2017	11/17/2017
September 01, 2017	$0.09	08/16/2017	08/18/2017
June 16, 2017	$0.09	05/31/2017	06/02/2017
March 17, 2017	$0.08	03/01/2017	03/03/2017
December 16, 2016	$0.08	11/30/2016	12/02/2016
September 16, 2016	$0.08	08/31/2016	09/02/2016
June 17, 2016	$0.08	06/01/2016	06/03/2016
March 18, 2016	$0.07	03/02/2016	03/04/2016
December 18, 2015	$0.07	12/02/2015	12/04/2015
September 18, 2015	$0.07	09/02/2015	09/04/2015
June 19, 2015	$0.07	06/03/2015	06/05/2015
December 24, 2012	$1.00	12/12/2012	12/14/2012
December 24, 2012	$0.11	12/12/2012	12/14/2012
December 14, 2012	$0.11	11/28/2012	11/30/2012
September 14, 2012	$0.11	08/29/2012	08/31/2012
June 15, 2012	$0.11	05/30/2012	06/01/2012
March 16, 2012	$0.10	02/29/2012	03/02/2012
December 16, 2011	$0.10	11/30/2011	12/02/2011
September 16, 2011	$0.09	08/31/2011	09/02/2011
June 17, 2011	$0.09	06/01/2011	06/03/2011
March 18, 2011	$0.08	03/02/2011	03/04/2011
December 17, 2010	$0.08	12/01/2010	12/03/2010
September 17, 2010	$0.06	09/01/2010	09/03/2010
June 18, 2010	$0.06	06/02/2010	06/04/2010
March 19, 2010	$0.05	03/03/2010	03/05/2010
December 18, 2009	$0.05	12/02/2009	12/04/2009
September 18, 2009	$0.05	09/02/2009	09/04/2009
June 19, 2009	$0.05	06/03/2009	06/05/2009
March 20, 2009	$0.15	03/04/2009	03/06/2009
December 12, 2008	$0.15	11/25/2008	11/28/2008
September 12, 2008	$0.15	08/27/2008	08/29/2008
June 13, 2008	$0.09	05/28/2008	05/30/2008
March 14, 2008	$0.09	02/27/2008	02/29/2008
November 30, 2007	$0.09	11/14/2007	11/16/2007
August 24, 2007	$0.09	08/08/2007	08/10/2007
May 25, 2007	$0.09	05/09/2007	05/11/2007
February 23, 2007	$0.09	02/07/2007	02/09/2007
November 24, 2006	$0.09	11/08/2006	11/10/2006
August 25, 2006	$0.09	08/09/2006	08/11/2006
May 26, 2006	$0.08	05/11/2006	05/12/2006
February 24, 2006	$0.08	02/08/2006	02/10/2006
November 25, 2005	$0.08	11/08/2005	11/11/2005
August 19, 2005	$0.08	08/03/2005	08/05/2005
May 20, 2005	$0.08	05/04/2005	05/06/2005
February 25, 2005	$0.08	02/09/2005	02/11/2005
November 19, 2004	$0.08	11/03/2004	11/05/2004
August 20, 2004	$0.08	08/04/2004	08/06/2004
May 21, 2004	$0.06	05/05/2004	05/07/2004
March 05, 2004	$0.06	02/18/2004	02/20/2004

Dividends Summary

Cognex Corp has issued 81 dividend payments over the past 21 years
The most recent dividend was paid 9 days ago, on August 28, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on March 5, 2004
The highest dividend payout was $2.00 per share
The average dividend over this 21 year span is $0.11 per share
Cognex Corp has increased its dividend payments by 33.33% since 2004

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