Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Cognex Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$1.21
FY2025
5-year range
$0.55 / $2.52
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+73.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#122 of 237
Information Technology
What the data says
At $1.21, Cognex's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #122 of 237 in the Information Technology sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $1.21.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.21 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.4%.
Improved from $0.75 to $1.21 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -21.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-99.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 73.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #122 out of 237 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.21 | +73.6% |
| FY2024 | $0.70 | -6.8% |
| FY2023 | $0.75 | -70.3% |
| FY2022 | $2.52 | +356.9% |
| FY2021 | $0.55 | -59.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.37 | +50.1% |
| FY2019 | $0.91 | +107.4% |
| FY2018 | $0.44 | -75.6% |
| FY2017 | $1.80 | +79.9% |
| FY2016 | $1.00 | -40.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026