Costco Wholesale Corp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -COST
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) pays a dividend yield of 0.59% ($6.84 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.27. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 13%. Costco Wholesale Corp has been paying dividends since 1989.
Below is Costco Wholesale Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 12.3% | 0.66% |
| 3 Year | 13.3% | 0.86% |
| 5 Year | 13% | 1.09% |
| 10 Year | 12.4% | 1.90% |
Costco Wholesale Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 96 dividend payments by Costco Wholesale Corp since 1989. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | USD 1.47 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-08-07 | 2026-07-08 |
| 2026-05-01 | USD 1.47 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-01-30 | USD 1.3 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 1.3 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-08-01 | USD 1.3 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-07-16 |
| 2025-05-02 | USD 1.3 | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-02-07 | USD 1.16 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-01-21 |
| 2024-11-01 | USD 1.16 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-07-26 | USD 1.16 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-07-10 |
| 2024-04-25 | USD 1.16 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-04-11 |
| 2024-02-01 | USD 1.02 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-16 | 2024-01-18 |
| 2023-12-27 | USD 15 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-12 | 2023-12-14 |
| 2023-11-02 | USD 1.02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-08-24 | USD 1.02 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-08-09 |
| 2023-05-04 | USD 1.02 | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-04-19 |
| 2023-02-02 | USD 0.9 | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-01-19 |
| 2022-10-27 | USD 0.9 | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-10 | 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-07-28 | USD 0.9 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-07-13 |
| 2022-04-28 | USD 0.9 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-04-13 |
| 2022-02-03 | USD 0.79 | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-01-20 |
| 2021-10-28 | USD 0.79 | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-12 | 2021-10-13 |
| 2021-07-29 | USD 0.79 | 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-07-13 |
| 2021-04-29 | USD 0.79 | 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-14 | 2021-04-14 |
| 2021-02-04 | USD 0.7 | 2021-02-05 | 2021-02-19 | 2021-01-21 |
| 2020-12-01 | USD 10 | 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-11-16 |
| 2020-10-29 | USD 0.7 | 2020-10-30 | 2020-11-13 | 2020-10-14 |
| 2020-07-30 | USD 0.7 | 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-14 | 2020-07-15 |
| 2020-04-30 | USD 0.7 | 2020-05-01 | 2020-05-15 | 2020-04-15 |
| 2020-02-06 | USD 0.65 | 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-21 | 2020-01-23 |
| 2019-10-31 | USD 0.65 | 2019-11-01 | 2019-11-15 | 2019-10-18 |
| 2019-08-29 | USD 0.65 | 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-08-13 |
| 2019-05-09 | USD 0.65 | 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-24 | 2019-04-26 |
| 2019-02-07 | USD 0.57 | 2019-02-08 | 2019-02-22 | 2019-01-24 |
| 2018-11-08 | USD 0.57 | 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-23 | 2018-10-25 |
| 2018-08-30 | USD 0.57 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-08-17 |
| 2018-05-10 | USD 0.57 | 2018-05-11 | 2018-05-25 | 2018-04-24 |
| 2018-02-15 | USD 0.5 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-01-30 |
| 2017-11-16 | USD 0.5 | 2017-11-17 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-10-30 |
| 2017-08-16 | USD 0.5 | 2017-08-18 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-07-31 |
| 2017-05-10 | USD 0.5 | 2017-05-12 | 2017-05-26 | 2017-04-25 |
Frequently Asked Questions: COST Dividend
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's (COST) current dividend yield?
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) currently has a dividend yield of 0.59%, paying $6.84 per share annually. The forward yield is 0.64%.
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's payout ratio?
Costco Wholesale Corp's payout ratio is 0.27, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Costco Wholesale Corp been paying dividends?
Costco Wholesale Corp has been paying dividends since 1989, a 37-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2004.
Is Costco Wholesale Corp's dividend growing?
Costco Wholesale Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 13% over the past 5 years and 12.4% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Costco Wholesale Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Costco Wholesale Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Costco Wholesale Corp as an investment, visit the Costco Wholesale Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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