Costco Wholesale's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $1.47. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $5.37. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 0.30. As of today, Costco Wholesale's Dividend Yield % is 0.57%.
Good Sign:
Costco Wholesale Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
During the past 12 months, Costco Wholesale's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Costco Wholesale was 40.10% per year. The lowest was 11.50% per year. And the median was 12.80% per year.
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Costco Wholesale (NAS:COST) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Costco Wholesale's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Costco Wholesale was 0.32. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.28.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Costco Wholesale Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.470000
2026-05-01
2026-05-01
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.300000
2026-01-30
2026-01-30
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.300000
2025-10-31
2025-10-31
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.300000
2025-08-01
2025-08-01
2025-08-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Costco Wholesale's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $924.67.
Costco Wholesale's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $5.37.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Costco Wholesale was 1.23%. The lowest was 0.42%. And the median was 0.73%.
Good Sign:
Costco Wholesale Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Costco Wholesale Dividends per Share Related Terms
Costco Wholesale Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Costco Wholesale Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Dividends per Share of $5.37 as of May. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Dividends per Share too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Dividends per Share is $5.37. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Dividends per Share compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Dividends per Share of $5.37 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Dividends per Share is $5.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costco Wholesale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale (COST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,017.35, compared to a current price of $924.67 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $5.37. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Dividends per Share is $5.37 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Costco Wholesale (COST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $924.67 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,017.35.
GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for COST:
Dividends per Share: $5.37
GF Value™: $1,017.35 vs. price of $924.67 (9.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses, serving more than 80 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (93% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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