Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, aspirin bottles, and automobile tires by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to consumer electronics, automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices industries, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. Cognex Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
Cognex Dividend Announcement
• Cognex announced a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-11-29. Ex dividend date: 2024-11-14
• Cognex annual dividend for 2024 was $0.30
• Cognex annual dividend for 2023 was $0.29
• Cognex's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.82%
• Cognex's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 57.82%
• Cognex's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 9.03% year
Cognex Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-11-14 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2024-11-29 |
2024-08-15 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2024-08-29 |
2024-05-15 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2024-05-30 |
2024-02-28 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2024-03-14 |
2023-11-16 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2023-12-01 |
2023-08-17 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2023-09-01 |
2023-05-18 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2023-06-02 |
2023-03-02 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2023-03-17 |
2022-11-17 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2022-12-02 |
2022-08-18 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2022-09-02 |
2022-05-19 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2022-06-03 |
2022-03-03 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2022-03-18 |
2021-11-18 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2021-12-03 |
2021-08-19 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2021-09-03 |
2021-05-20 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2021-06-04 |
2021-02-25 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2021-03-12 |
2020-12-11 | $2.00 | quarterly | 2020-12-28 |
2020-11-12 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2020-11-27 |
2020-08-13 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2020-08-28 |
2020-05-14 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2020-05-29 |
2020-02-27 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2020-03-13 |
2019-11-14 | $0.06 | quarterly | 2019-11-29 |
2019-08-15 | $0.05 | quarterly | 2019-08-30 |
2019-05-16 | $0.05 | quarterly | 2019-05-31 |
2019-02-28 | $0.05 | quarterly | 2019-03-15 |
2018-11-15 | $0.05 | quarterly | 2018-11-30 |
2018-08-16 | $0.04 | quarterly | 2018-08-31 |
2018-05-17 | $0.04 | quarterly | 2018-06-01 |
2018-03-01 | $0.04 | quarterly | 2018-03-16 |
2017-11-16 | $0.09 | quarterly | 2017-12-01 |
2017-08-16 | $0.09 | quarterly | 2017-09-01 |
2017-05-31 | $0.09 | quarterly | 2017-06-16 |
2017-03-01 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2017-03-17 |
2016-11-30 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2016-12-16 |
2016-08-31 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2016-09-16 |
2016-06-01 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2016-06-17 |
2016-03-02 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2016-03-18 |
2015-12-02 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2015-12-18 |
2015-09-02 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2015-09-18 |
2015-06-03 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2015-06-19 |
2012-12-12 | $1.11 | quarterly | 2012-12-24 |
2012-11-28 | $0.11 | quarterly | 2012-12-14 |
2012-08-29 | $0.11 | quarterly | 2012-09-14 |
2012-05-30 | $0.11 | quarterly | 2012-06-15 |
2012-02-29 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2012-03-16 |
2011-11-30 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2011-12-16 |
2011-08-31 | $0.09 | quarterly | 2011-09-16 |
2011-06-01 | $0.09 | quarterly | 2011-06-17 |
2011-03-02 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2011-03-18 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Cognex's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Cognex publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Cognex distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Cognex are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Cognex sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Cognex distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Cognex declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Cognex's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
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