Costco Wholesale (COST) Dividend Yield, Date & History $885.62 -15.82 (-1.75%) (As of 09/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.52%Annual Dividend$4.64Dividend Increase Track Record 21 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 12.92%Dividend Payout Ratio 28.75% Recent Dividend Payment Aug. 9 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 MarketsWARNING: “Buffett Indicator” flashing for first time in 50 yearsThe stock market collapsed and didn't recover for an entire decade. And what we're facing today could be even worse. That's why the actions you take in the next 90 days could be crucial for your financial future.Take these 4 steps today to protect your retirement NOW Costco Wholesale vs. The CompetitionTypeCostco WholesaleRetail CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$4.64$2.83$1.23Dividend Yield0.52%17,018.08%407.28%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth12.92%27.51%14.28%Track Record21 years23 years16 yearsCostco Wholesale Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings28.75%Based on This Year's Estimates28.96%Based on Next Year's Estimates26.29%Based on Cashflow24.33% Costco Wholesale Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/10/2024quarterly$1.160.52%7/26/20247/26/20248/9/20244/10/2024quarterly$1.160.64%4/25/20244/26/20245/10/20241/18/2024quarterly$1.020.59%2/1/20242/2/20242/16/202412/13/2023special$15.0012/27/202312/28/20231/12/202410/18/2023quarterly$1.020.7%11/2/202311/3/202311/17/20238/9/2023Quarterly$1.020.73%8/24/20238/25/20239/8/2023WARNING: “Buffett Indicator” flashing for first time in 50 years (Ad)The stock market collapsed and didn't recover for an entire decade. And what we're facing today could be even worse. That's why the actions you take in the next 90 days could be crucial for your financial future.Take these 4 steps today to protect your retirement NOW4/19/2023quarterly$1.020.82%5/4/20235/5/20235/19/20231/19/2023Quarterly$0.900.75%2/2/20232/3/20232/17/202310/12/2022quarterly$0.900.77%10/27/202210/28/202211/10/20227/13/2022Quarterly$0.090.07%7/28/20227/29/20228/12/20224/13/2022quarterly$0.900.61%4/28/20224/29/20225/13/20221/20/2022quarterly$0.790.65%2/3/20222/4/20222/18/202210/13/2021quarterly$0.790.71%10/28/202110/29/202111/12/20217/13/2021Quarterly$0.790.77%7/29/20217/30/20218/13/20214/14/2021quarterly$0.790.87%4/29/20214/30/20215/14/20211/21/2021quarterly$0.700.77%2/4/20212/5/20212/19/202111/16/2020special$10.0012/1/202012/2/202012/11/202010/14/2020quarterly$0.700.74%10/29/202010/30/202011/13/20207/15/2020quarterly$0.700.86%7/30/20207/31/20208/14/20204/15/2020quarterly$0.700.9%4/30/20205/1/20205/15/20201/23/2020quarterly$0.650.83%2/6/20202/7/20202/21/202010/18/2019quarterly$0.650.86%10/31/201911/1/201911/15/20198/13/2019Quarterly$0.650.97%8/29/20198/30/20199/13/20194/26/2019quarterly$0.651.07%5/9/20195/10/20195/24/20191/24/2019quarterly$0.571.08%2/7/20192/8/20192/22/201910/24/2018quarterly$0.571.02%11/8/201811/9/201811/23/20188/17/2018quarterly$0.571.01%8/30/20188/31/20189/14/20184/24/2018quarterly$0.571.18%5/10/20185/11/20185/25/20181/30/2018quarterly$0.501.06%2/15/20182/16/20183/2/201810/30/2017quarterly$0.501.23%11/16/201711/17/201712/1/20178/1/2017quarterly$0.501.25%8/16/20178/18/20179/1/20174/25/2017special$7.001.13%5/10/20175/10/20175/26/20171/27/2017quarterly$0.451.1%2/8/20172/10/20172/24/201710/12/2016quarterly$0.451.2%11/2/201611/4/201611/18/20167/25/2016quarterly$0.451.07%8/10/20168/12/20168/26/20164/14/2016quarterly$0.451.18%4/27/20164/29/20165/13/20161/29/2016quarterly$0.401.06%2/10/20162/12/20162/26/201610/29/2015quarterly$0.401.01%11/10/201511/13/201511/27/20157/27/2015quarterly$0.401.11%8/12/20158/14/20158/28/20154/17/2015quarterly$0.401.09%4/29/20155/1/20155/15/2015WARNING: “Buffett Indicator” flashing for first time in 50 years (Ad)The stock market collapsed and didn't recover for an entire decade. And what we're facing today could be even worse. That's why the actions you take in the next 90 days could be crucial for your financial future.Take these 4 steps today to protect your retirement NOW1/30/2015quarterly$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 0.52%. 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 28.96% based on this year's estimates 26.29% based on next year's estimates 24.33% based on cash flow Is Costco Wholesale a good dividend stock? Costco Wholesale's dividend yield of 0.51% 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. 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