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Costco Wholesale (COST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$954.07 -0.73 (-0.08%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Costco Wholesale Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.49%
Annual Dividend
$4.64
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
21 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
12.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio
27.25%

Costco Wholesale (COST) pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.49%. The next quarterly payment of $1.16 per share was paid on Friday, November 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 1. COST has grown its dividend for 21 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.13%. The company currently pays out 27.25% of its earnings and 22.68% 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, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Retail and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCostco WholesaleRetail CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$4.64$0.03$1.31
Dividend Yield0.49%167.13%4.23%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth12.92%27.48%14.22%
Track Record21 years27 years19 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 Earnings27.25%
Based on This Year's Estimate26.02%
Based on Next Year's Estimate23.86%
Based on Cashflow22.68%

Costco Wholesale Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/16/2024Quarterly$1.16 - 0.52%11/1/202411/1/202411/15/2024
7/10/2024quarterly$1.16 - 0.52%7/26/20247/26/20248/9/2024
4/10/2024quarterly$1.16+$0.14
13.73%
0.64%4/25/20244/26/20245/10/2024
1/18/2024quarterly$1.02-$13.98
93.20%
0.59%2/1/20242/2/20242/16/2024
12/13/2023special$15.00+$13.98
1,370.59%
12/27/202312/28/20231/12/2024
10/18/2023quarterly$1.02 - 0.7%11/2/202311/3/202311/17/2023
8/9/2023Quarterly$1.02 - 0.73%8/24/20238/25/20239/8/2023
4/19/2023quarterly$1.02+$0.12
13.33%
0.82%5/4/20235/5/20235/19/2023
1/19/2023Quarterly$0.90 - 0.75%2/2/20232/3/20232/17/2023

This table shows Costco Wholesale's quarterlydividend 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 0.49%. Learn more on COST's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for COST shares is $4.64. Learn more on COST's annual dividend history.

Costco Wholesale pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Costco Wholesale's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.16 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.92% per year.

Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.14 on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for COST is:
  • 27.25% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 26.02% based on this year's estimates
  • 23.86% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.68% based on cash flow

Costco Wholesale's dividend yield of 0.47% 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 27.25% 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.


This page (NASDAQ:COST) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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