Costco Wholesale (COST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$881.42

+5.22 (+0.60%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 0.53%
Annual Dividend: $4.64
Dividend Increase Track Record: 21 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 12.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 28.75%
Recent Dividend Payment: Aug. 9

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Costco Wholesale vs. The Competition

Type	Costco Wholesale	Retail Companies	NASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend	$4.64	$2.79	$1.23
Dividend Yield	0.53%	18,182.21%	403.21%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	12.92%	25.50%	14.25%
Track Record	21 years	22 years	16 years

Costco Wholesale Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	28.75%
Based on This Year's Estimates	29.04%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	26.33%
Based on Cashflow	23.39%

Costco Wholesale Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/10/2024	quarterly	$1.16	0.52%	7/26/2024	7/26/2024	8/9/2024
4/10/2024	quarterly	$1.16	0.64%	4/25/2024	4/26/2024	5/10/2024
1/18/2024	quarterly	$1.02	0.59%	2/1/2024	2/2/2024	2/16/2024
12/13/2023	special	$15.00		12/27/2023	12/28/2023	1/12/2024
10/18/2023	quarterly	$1.02	0.7%	11/2/2023	11/3/2023	11/17/2023
8/9/2023	Quarterly	$1.02	0.73%	8/24/2023	8/25/2023	9/8/2023
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4/19/2023	quarterly	$1.02	0.82%	5/4/2023	5/5/2023	5/19/2023
1/19/2023	Quarterly	$0.90	0.75%	2/2/2023	2/3/2023	2/17/2023
10/12/2022	quarterly	$0.90	0.77%	10/27/2022	10/28/2022	11/10/2022
7/13/2022	Quarterly	$0.09	0.07%	7/28/2022	7/29/2022	8/12/2022
4/13/2022	quarterly	$0.90	0.61%	4/28/2022	4/29/2022	5/13/2022
1/20/2022	quarterly	$0.79	0.65%	2/3/2022	2/4/2022	2/18/2022
10/13/2021	quarterly	$0.79	0.71%	10/28/2021	10/29/2021	11/12/2021
7/13/2021	Quarterly	$0.79	0.77%	7/29/2021	7/30/2021	8/13/2021
4/14/2021	quarterly	$0.79	0.87%	4/29/2021	4/30/2021	5/14/2021
1/21/2021	quarterly	$0.70	0.77%	2/4/2021	2/5/2021	2/19/2021
11/16/2020	special	$10.00		12/1/2020	12/2/2020	12/11/2020
10/14/2020	quarterly	$0.70	0.74%	10/29/2020	10/30/2020	11/13/2020
7/15/2020	quarterly	$0.70	0.86%	7/30/2020	7/31/2020	8/14/2020
4/15/2020	quarterly	$0.70	0.9%	4/30/2020	5/1/2020	5/15/2020
1/23/2020	quarterly	$0.65	0.83%	2/6/2020	2/7/2020	2/21/2020
10/18/2019	quarterly	$0.65	0.86%	10/31/2019	11/1/2019	11/15/2019
8/13/2019	Quarterly	$0.65	0.97%	8/29/2019	8/30/2019	9/13/2019
4/26/2019	quarterly	$0.65	1.07%	5/9/2019	5/10/2019	5/24/2019
1/24/2019	quarterly	$0.57	1.08%	2/7/2019	2/8/2019	2/22/2019
10/24/2018	quarterly	$0.57	1.02%	11/8/2018	11/9/2018	11/23/2018
8/17/2018	quarterly	$0.57	1.01%	8/30/2018	8/31/2018	9/14/2018
4/24/2018	quarterly	$0.57	1.18%	5/10/2018	5/11/2018	5/25/2018
1/30/2018	quarterly	$0.50	1.06%	2/15/2018	2/16/2018	3/2/2018
10/30/2017	quarterly	$0.50	1.23%	11/16/2017	11/17/2017	12/1/2017
8/1/2017	quarterly	$0.50	1.25%	8/16/2017	8/18/2017	9/1/2017
4/25/2017	special	$7.00	1.13%	5/10/2017	5/10/2017	5/26/2017
1/27/2017	quarterly	$0.45	1.1%	2/8/2017	2/10/2017	2/24/2017
10/12/2016	quarterly	$0.45	1.2%	11/2/2016	11/4/2016	11/18/2016
7/25/2016	quarterly	$0.45	1.07%	8/10/2016	8/12/2016	8/26/2016
4/14/2016	quarterly	$0.45	1.18%	4/27/2016	4/29/2016	5/13/2016
1/29/2016	quarterly	$0.40	1.06%	2/10/2016	2/12/2016	2/26/2016
10/29/2015	quarterly	$0.40	1.01%	11/10/2015	11/13/2015	11/27/2015
7/27/2015	quarterly	$0.40	1.11%	8/12/2015	8/14/2015	8/28/2015
4/17/2015	quarterly	$0.40	1.09%	4/29/2015	5/1/2015	5/15/2015
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1/30/2015	quarterly	$0.3550	0.99%	2/11/2015	2/13/2015	2/27/2015
10/28/2014	quarterly	$0.3550	1.08%	11/12/2014	11/14/2014	11/28/2014
6/23/2014	quarterly	$0.3550	1.22%	7/9/2014	7/11/2014	7/25/2014
4/29/2014	quarterly	$0.3550	1.23%	5/14/2014	5/16/2014	5/30/2014
1/30/2014	quarterly	$0.31	1.1%	2/12/2014	2/14/2014	2/28/2014
10/29/2013	quarterly	$0.31	1.05%	11/13/2013	11/15/2013	11/29/2013
7/22/2013	quarterly	$0.31	1.04%	8/7/2013	8/9/2013	8/23/2013
4/30/2013	quarterly	$0.31	1.15%	5/15/2013	5/17/2013	5/31/2013
1/24/2013	quarterly	$0.2750	1.07%	2/6/2013	2/8/2013	2/22/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Costco Wholesale Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Costco Wholesale is 0.53%. Learn more on COST's dividend yield history.
How much is Costco Wholesale's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for COST shares is $4.64. Learn more on COST's annual dividend history.
How often does Costco Wholesale pay dividends?: Costco Wholesale pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When was Costco Wholesale's most recent dividend payment?: Costco Wholesale's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.16 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, August 9, 2024.
When was Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date?: Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, July 26, 2024.
Is Costco Wholesale's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.92% per year.
What track record does Costco Wholesale have of raising its dividend?: Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years.
When did Costco Wholesale last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.14 on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
What is Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for COST is:
28.75% based on the trailing year of earnings

29.04% based on this year's estimates

26.33% based on next year's estimates

23.39% based on cash flow
Is Costco Wholesale a good dividend stock?: Costco Wholesale's dividend yield of 0.53% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. The company's 21 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 28.75% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.