Costco Wholesale (COST) Dividend Yield, Date & History $958.25 +30.17 (+3.25%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.48%Annual Dividend$4.64Dividend Increase Track Record 21 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 12.92%Dividend Payout Ratio 28.00% Recent Dividend Payment Nov. 15 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryCOST Dividend PaymentsOpen Costco Wholesale in Dividend Calculator COST Dividend Yield Over Time Open Costco Wholesale in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad Behind the MarketsDemocrats Sold Out the American Dream - Are you ready?There's a massive housing crisis looming, and nobody on Main Street knows it yet... 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You'll learn actionable strategies to protect your portfolio and position yourself for growth in the months and years to come.Click here now to watch the full briefing and discover the steps to take today.4/17/2015quarterly$0.401.09%4/29/20155/1/20155/15/20151/30/2015quarterly$0.35500.99%2/11/20152/13/20152/27/201510/28/2014quarterly$0.35501.08%11/12/201411/14/201411/28/20146/23/2014quarterly$0.35501.22%7/9/20147/11/20147/25/20144/29/2014quarterly$0.35501.23%5/14/20145/16/20145/30/20141/30/2014quarterly$0.311.1%2/12/20142/14/20142/28/201410/29/2013quarterly$0.311.05%11/13/201311/15/201311/29/20137/22/2013quarterly$0.311.04%8/7/20138/9/20138/23/20134/30/2013quarterly$0.311.15%5/15/20135/17/20135/31/20131/24/2013quarterly$0.27501.07%2/6/20132/8/20132/22/2013(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 0.48%. 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, November 15, 2024. When was Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date? Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1, 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: 28.00% based on the trailing year of earnings 26.14% based on this year's estimates 23.97% based on next year's estimates 21.23% based on cash flow Is Costco Wholesale a good dividend stock? Costco Wholesale's dividend yield of 0.50% 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 28.00% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. 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