CGNX returns by year
Cognex Corporation has returned +14.4% annually (CAGR) since 1990. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Cognex Corporation (CGNX) below, through August 14, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Cognex Corporation returns by year (1990–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $35.98 | $65.61 | +0.5% | +82.9% | |
| 2025 | $35.86 | $35.98 | +0.9% | +1.3% | |
| 2024 | $41.74 | $35.86 | +0.6% | -13.4% | |
| 2023 | $47.11 | $41.74 | +0.6% | -10.8% | |
| 2022 | $77.76 | $47.11 | +0.3% | -39.1% | |
| 2021 | $80.29 | $77.76 | +0.3% | -2.9% | |
| 2020 | $56.04 | $80.29 | +4.3% | +47.6% | |
| 2019 | $38.67 | $56.04 | +0.6% | +45.5% | |
| 2018 | $61.16 | $38.67 | +0.2% | -36.5% | |
| 2017 | $31.81 | $61.16 | +1.0% | +93.2% | |
| 2016 | $16.89 | $31.81 | +1.8% | +90.2% | |
| 2015 | $20.67 | $16.89 | +0.7% | -17.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CGNX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Cognex Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1990, Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has returned about 14.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.8%.
- What were Cognex Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1990–2026, the best year was 1995 (+169.9%) and the worst was 1996 (-46.8%).
- How often is Cognex Corporation up in a year?
- 21 of the 36 full years since 1990 were positive — about 58% of the time.