Cognex Corporation CGNX | NASDAQ
$59.90
$0.00 | 0.00%
Next Earnings: Sep 14, 2026
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$0
Trailing PE:
0x
FWD PE *:
32.3x
Payout Ratio (TTM):
32.1%
52-Week Range:
$34.60 - $72.88
* Forward PE is based on street estimates.
7.6 Year CGNX Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
40.8% (4.61% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
40.7% (4.59% CAGR)
Share Price:
31.6% (3.68% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP):
0.80%
Total Invested:
$10,000
Total Value (with DRIP):
$14,085
Total Return $ (with DRIP):
$4,085
Dividend Increase:
70.0% (7.36% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
0.57% ($0.34)
CGNX 7.6-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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CGNX Share Price chart
CGNX Price CAGR:1Y: 35.64%2Y: 24.46%5Y: -7.42%10Y: 3.67%
CGNX Dividend Charts
CGNX Dividend CAGR:1Y: 6.25%2Y: 6.46%5Y: 7.21%10Y: 8.53%
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CGNX Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstanding:
CGNX Revenue CAGR:1Y: 16.93%2Y: 10.33%5Y: 1.59%10Y: 7.06%
CGNX EPS CAGR:1Y: 79.17%2Y: 43.10%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 5.57%
CGNX Net Income CAGR:1Y: 79.60%2Y: 41.75%5Y: -1.28%10Y: 5.46%
CGNX EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 57.27%2Y: 37.88%5Y: -1.83%10Y: 5.52%
CGNX Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 67.25%2Y: 70.53%5Y: -5.97%10Y: 13.76%
CGNX Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 67.79%2Y: 72.67%5Y: -4.95%10Y: 13.96%
CGNX Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 96.89%2Y: 49.12%5Y: -1.57%10Y: 5.58%
CGNX Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 22.57%2Y: 11.14%5Y: 0.50%10Y: 6.27%
CGNX Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.85%2Y: -0.80%5Y: -1.14%10Y: -0.21%
CGNX Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 3,463.43%2Y: -23.08%5Y: -15.41%10Y: 0.00%
CGNX Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -8.80%2Y: -7.00%5Y: 0.88%10Y: 9.66%
CGNX Expenses CAGR:1Y: -30.17%2Y: -41.72%5Y: -17.93%10Y: -6.84%
CGNX Revenue CAGR:1Y: 16.93%2Y: 10.33%5Y: 1.59%10Y: 7.06%
CGNX Revenue CAGR:1Y: 16.93%2Y: 10.33%5Y: 1.59%10Y: 7.06%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
CGNX Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 16.93%2Y: 10.33%5Y: 1.59%10Y: 7.06%
CGNX Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 79.17%2Y: 43.10%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 5.57%
CGNX Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 79.60%2Y: 41.75%5Y: -1.28%10Y: 5.46%
CGNX Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 57.27%2Y: 37.88%5Y: -1.83%10Y: 5.52%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
CGNX Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 53.63%2Y: 28.49%5Y: -2.83%10Y: -1.49%
CGNX Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 4.84%2Y: 0.74%5Y: -1.08%10Y: -0.74%
CGNX Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$0.34
Forward Yield:
0.57%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-08-20
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$5.79
CGNX Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all CGNX dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2026 | 09/03/2026 | $0.085 | 0.57% | 0.56% | $60.79 |
| 05/21/2026 | 06/04/2026 | $0.085 | 0.53% | 0.53% | $64.67 |
| 02/26/2026 | 03/12/2026 | $0.085 | 0.61% | 0.7% | $48.77 |
| 11/13/2025 | 11/28/2025 | $0.085 | 0.92% | 0.89% | $38.10 |
| 08/14/2025 | 08/28/2025 | $0.080 | 0.74% | 0.73% | $44.03 |
| 05/15/2025 | 05/29/2025 | $0.080 | 1.01% | 1.04% | $30.72 |
| 02/27/2025 | 03/13/2025 | $0.080 | 0.98% | 1.06% | $30.26 |
| 11/14/2024 | 11/29/2024 | $0.080 | 0.79% | 0.8% | $39.98 |
| 08/15/2024 | 08/29/2024 | $0.075 | 0.76% | 0.75% | $40.00 |
| 05/15/2024 | 05/30/2024 | $0.075 | 0.63% | 0.66% | $45.47 |
| 02/28/2024 | 03/14/2024 | $0.075 | 0.79% | 0.74% | $40.67 |
| 11/16/2023 | 12/01/2023 | $0.075 | 0.82% | 0.78% | $38.40 |
| 08/17/2023 | 09/01/2023 | $0.070 | 0.6% | 0.59% | $47.48 |
| 05/18/2023 | 06/02/2023 | $0.070 | 0.54% | 0.49% | $56.87 |
| 03/02/2023 | 03/17/2023 | $0.070 | 0.59% | 0.58% | $48.65 |
| 11/17/2022 | 12/02/2022 | $0.070 | 0.57% | 0.55% | $50.76 |
| 08/18/2022 | 09/02/2022 | $0.065 | 0.55% | 0.62% | $41.88 |
| 05/19/2022 | 06/03/2022 | $0.065 | 0.55% | 0.54% | $48.06 |
| 03/03/2022 | 03/18/2022 | $0.065 | 0.39% | 0.36% | $71.65 |
| 11/18/2021 | 12/03/2021 | $0.065 | 0.33% | 0.35% | $75.22 |
| 08/19/2021 | 09/03/2021 | $0.060 | 0.29% | 0.27% | $88.46 |
| 05/20/2021 | 06/04/2021 | $0.060 | 0.31% | 0.3% | $79.50 |
| 02/25/2021 | 03/12/2021 | $0.060 | 0.29% | 0.3% | $81.14 |
| 12/11/2020 | 12/28/2020 | $2.000 | 10.44% | 9.71% | $82.41 |
| 11/12/2020 | 11/27/2020 | $0.060 | 0.34% | 0.32% | $74.50 |
| 08/13/2020 | 08/28/2020 | $0.055 | 0.32% | 0.32% | $68.40 |
| 05/14/2020 | 05/29/2020 | $0.055 | 0.39% | 0.39% | $56.74 |
| 02/27/2020 | 03/13/2020 | $0.055 | 0.49% | 0.49% | $44.63 |
| 11/14/2019 | 11/29/2019 | $0.055 | 0.43% | 0.44% | $50.18 |
| 08/15/2019 | 08/30/2019 | $0.050 | 0.46% | 0.44% | $45.08 |
| 05/16/2019 | 05/31/2019 | $0.050 | 0.45% | 0.49% | $40.60 |
| 02/28/2019 | 03/15/2019 | $0.050 | 0.37% | 0.37% | $54.35 |
| 11/15/2018 | 11/30/2018 | $0.050 | 0% | 0.44% | $45.50 |
| 08/16/2018 | 08/31/2018 | $0.045 | 0% | 0.4% | $45.50 |
| 05/17/2018 | 06/01/2018 | $0.045 | 0% | 0.4% | $45.50 |
| 03/01/2018 | 03/16/2018 | $0.045 | 0% | 0.4% | $45.50 |
| 11/16/2017 | 12/01/2017 | $0.045 | 0% | 0.4% | $45.50 |
| 08/16/2017 | 09/01/2017 | $0.043 | 0% | 0.37% | $45.50 |
| 05/31/2017 | 06/16/2017 | $0.043 | 0% | 0.37% | $45.50 |
| 03/01/2017 | 03/17/2017 | $0.038 | 0% | 0.33% | $45.50 |
| 11/30/2016 | 12/16/2016 | $0.038 | 0% | 0.33% | $45.50 |
| 08/31/2016 | 09/16/2016 | $0.038 | 0% | 0.33% | $45.50 |
| 06/01/2016 | 06/17/2016 | $0.038 | 0% | 0.33% | $45.50 |
| 03/02/2016 | 03/18/2016 | $0.035 | 0% | 0.31% | $45.50 |
| 12/02/2015 | 12/18/2015 | $0.035 | 0% | 0.31% | $45.50 |
| 09/02/2015 | 09/18/2015 | $0.035 | 0% | 0.31% | $45.50 |
| 06/03/2015 | 06/19/2015 | $0.035 | 0% | 0.31% | $45.50 |
| 12/12/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $0.278 | 0% | 2.44% | $45.50 |
| 11/28/2012 | 12/14/2012 | $0.028 | 0% | 0.24% | $45.50 |
| 08/29/2012 | 09/14/2012 | $0.028 | 0% | 0.24% | $45.50 |
| 05/30/2012 | 06/15/2012 | $0.028 | 0% | 0.24% | $45.50 |
| 02/29/2012 | 03/16/2012 | $0.025 | 0% | 0.22% | $45.50 |
| 11/30/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $0.025 | 0% | 0.22% | $45.50 |
| 08/31/2011 | 09/16/2011 | $0.023 | 0% | 0.2% | $45.50 |
| 06/01/2011 | 06/17/2011 | $0.023 | 0% | 0.2% | $45.50 |
| 03/02/2011 | 03/18/2011 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 12/01/2010 | 12/17/2010 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 09/01/2010 | 09/17/2010 | $0.015 | 0% | 0.13% | $45.50 |
| 06/02/2010 | 06/18/2010 | $0.015 | 0% | 0.13% | $45.50 |
| 03/03/2010 | 03/19/2010 | $0.013 | 0% | 0.11% | $45.50 |
| 12/02/2009 | 12/18/2009 | $0.013 | 0% | 0.11% | $45.50 |
| 09/02/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $0.013 | 0% | 0.11% | $45.50 |
| 06/03/2009 | 06/19/2009 | $0.013 | 0% | 0.11% | $45.50 |
| 03/04/2009 | 03/20/2009 | $0.038 | 0% | 0.33% | $45.50 |
| 11/25/2008 | 12/12/2008 | $0.038 | 0% | 0.33% | $45.50 |
| 08/27/2008 | 09/12/2008 | $0.038 | 0% | 0.33% | $45.50 |
| 05/28/2008 | 06/13/2008 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 02/27/2008 | 03/14/2008 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 11/14/2007 | 11/30/2007 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 08/08/2007 | 08/24/2007 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 05/09/2007 | 05/25/2007 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 02/07/2007 | 02/23/2007 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 11/08/2006 | 11/24/2006 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 08/09/2006 | 08/25/2006 | $0.021 | 0% | 0.19% | $45.50 |
| 05/10/2006 | 05/26/2006 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 02/08/2006 | 02/24/2006 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 11/08/2005 | 11/25/2005 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 08/03/2005 | 08/19/2005 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 05/04/2005 | 05/20/2005 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 02/09/2005 | 02/25/2005 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 11/03/2004 | 11/19/2004 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 08/04/2004 | 08/20/2004 | $0.020 | 0% | 0.18% | $45.50 |
| 05/05/2004 | 05/21/2004 | $0.015 | 0% | 0.13% | $45.50 |
| 02/18/2004 | 03/05/2004 | $0.015 | 0% | 0.13% | $45.50 |
| 11/06/2003 | 11/25/2003 | $0.015 | 0% | 0.13% | $45.50 |
| 08/27/2003 | 09/19/2003 | $0.015 | 0% | 0.13% | $45.50 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CGNX
Based on past 7.6-year performance, here are CGNX growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +3.68%
Dividend CAGR of +8.56%
Using CGNX CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, is modelled to grow as follows:
| CGNX (DRIP) | CGNX - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $59.90 | $59.90 |
| Start Shares | 166.94 | 166.94 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 176.69 | 166.94 |
| Dividends Payment | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| Annual Dividends | $86 | $82 |
| Yield on cost | 0.86% | 0.82% |
| Share Price | $86.01 | $86.01 |
| Total Dividends | $692 | $672 |
| Final Value | $15,197 | $15,031 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - CGNX
NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on CGNX's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 7.6 years.
These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.
We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.
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Company Info
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) had its IPO on 1989-07-20, and is trader on NASDAQ stock exchange.
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. The company provides a comprehensive software portfolio, including VisionPro, a collection of patented tools for sophisticated development; QuickBuild, an intuitive platform enabling users to create vision applications via a graphical, flowchart interface; and its specialized deep learning vision software. Beyond software, their offerings encompass robust vision sensors for tasks like ensuring component presence and accurate sizing, alongside the versatile In-Sight series of integrated vision systems and sensors. These tools support a variety of critical inspection functions, such as pinpointing part locations, confirming identities, precise dimensioning, validating assembly, and guiding robotics. Another key product is DataMan, their line of image-based barcode readers and verification systems. Cognex serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive manufacturing, general consumer goods, food and beverage processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical device production. Their products are distributed directly and through a global network of partners and system integrators. Established in 1981, Cognex Corporation maintains its headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts.
CGNX website: https://www.cognex.com
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