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Costco Wholesale (COST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$1,005.16 +1.84 (+0.18%)
Closing price 10/26/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$1,004.15 -1.01 (-0.10%)
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Costco Wholesale Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.58%
Annual Dividend
$5.88
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Oct. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
22 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
-15.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio
28.32%

Costco Wholesale (COST) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and a dividend yield of 0.58%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, October 30, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.47 per share, scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026. COST has grown its dividend for 22 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of -15.66% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 28.32% of its earnings and 22.11% of its cash flow as dividends.

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COST Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Costco Wholesale's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

COST Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Costco Wholesale's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Costco Wholesale vs. The Competition

Compare Costco Wholesale's annual dividend and yield with averages for Consumer Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCostco WholesaleConsumer Staples CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$5.88$0.55$1.79
Dividend Yield0.58%3.25%4.43%
Track Record22 years22 years10 years

Costco Wholesale Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings28.32%
Based on This Year's Estimate25.90%
Based on Next Year's Estimate23.59%
Based on Cashflow22.11%

Costco Wholesale Dividend History by Quarter

Dividend Date
0 Results
AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/14/2026quarterly$1.47 - 0.6%10/30/202610/30/202611/13/2026
7/8/2026quarterly$1.47 - 0.63%7/24/20267/24/20268/7/2026
4/15/2026quarterly$1.47+$0.17
13.08%		0.58%5/1/20265/1/20265/15/2026
1/15/2026quarterly$1.30 - 0.55%1/30/20261/30/20262/13/2026
10/15/2025quarterly$1.30 - 0.57%10/31/202510/31/202511/14/2025
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7/15/2025quarterly$1.30 - 0.55%8/1/20258/1/20258/15/2025
4/16/2025quarterly$1.30+$0.14
12.07%		0.54%5/2/20255/2/20255/16/2025
1/23/2025quarterly$1.16 - 0.49%2/7/20252/7/20252/21/2025

This table shows Costco Wholesale's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Costco Wholesale Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Costco Wholesale is 0.58%. Learn more on COST's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for COST shares is $5.88. Learn more on COST's annual dividend history.

Costco Wholesale pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Costco Wholesale's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.47 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, November 13, 2026.

Costco Wholesale's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.47 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Costco Wholesale's next ex-dividend date is Friday, October 30, 2026.

Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -15.66%.

Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for the past 22 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.17 on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for COST is:
  • 28.32% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 25.90% based on this year's estimates
  • 23.59% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.11% based on cash flow

Costco Wholesale's dividend yield of 0.59% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 22 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio of 28.32% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Costco Wholesale stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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