Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
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Costco (COST) pays a Quarterly dividend. This page shows COST’s dividend history, latest dividend amount, dividend yield, ex-dividend date, record date, and dividend payment date.
Dividend Data
Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
May 01, 2026Payment date
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
Dividend Amount Per Share
$1.3Quarterly
Dividend Yield
0.59%Sector: Consumer Defensive
Sector Average: 2.573%
Sector Average: 2.573%
Payout Ratio
27.10%Dividend Growth
2 years Since 2024
Moderate Buy
Last 3 Months
Dividend Amount Per Share
Dividend Yield displayed is the dividend yield on the ex. date of the dividend
COST Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Quarterly | Apr 15, 2026 | $1.47 |
Jan 30, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Quarterly | Jan 15, 2026 | $1.30 |
Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Quarterly | Oct 15, 2025 | $1.30 |
Aug 01, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Quarterly | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.30 |
May 02, 2025 | May 02, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Quarterly | Apr 16, 2025 | $1.30 |
Feb 07, 2025 | Feb 07, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Quarterly | Jan 23, 2025 | $1.16 |
Nov 01, 2024 | Nov 01, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Quarterly | Oct 16, 2024 | $1.16 |
Jul 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 09, 2024 | Quarterly | Jul 10, 2024 | $1.16 |
Apr 25, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Quarterly | Apr 10, 2024 | $1.16 |
Feb 01, 2024 | Feb 02, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Quarterly | Jan 18, 2024 | $1.02 |
FAQ
Does Costco Wholesale Corp. pay dividends?
Yes, COST has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Costco Wholesale Corp.'s dividend?
COST pays a dividend of $1.3 per share. COST's annual dividend yield is 0.59%.
When is Costco Wholesale Corp. ex-dividend date?
Costco's previous ex-dividend date was on May 01, 2026. Costco shareholders who own COST stock before this date received Costco's last dividend payment of $1.3 per share on Nov 14, 2025. COST's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
When is Costco Wholesale Corp. dividend payment date?
Costco's next quarterly payment date is on Nov 14, 2025, when Costco shareholders who owned COST shares before Oct 31, 2025 received a dividend payment of $1.3 per share. Add COST to your watchlist to be reminded of COST's next dividend payment.
Does Costco Wholesale Corp. have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, COST's past year earnings per share was $4.93, and their annual dividend per share is $5.06. COST's dividend payout ratio is 27.10% ($5.06/$4.93) which is sustainable.