Costco Wholesale (COST) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $5.54
- Forward yield
- 0.58%
- Payout ratio
- 26.7%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Costco pays a quarterly dividend of $1.47 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of July 24, 2026 and was paid on August 7, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $5.54 per share, a yield of about 0.60% at a share price of $920.65.
The record shows one raise a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late April or early May. The rate went from $0.79 to $0.90 in 2022, then to $1.02 in 2023, $1.16 in 2024, $1.30 in 2025 and $1.47 in 2026. Each raise was between about 12.1% and 13.9%. Since early 2022, the regular rate has grown about 86%, close to 15% a year. The record also shows an unusually large payment of $15.00 per share, which went ex-dividend on December 27, 2023, alongside the regular quarterly payments. Regular payments by calendar year rose from $3.49 in 2022 to $5.06 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for three consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late October or early November 2026 and be paid in mid-November.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.47 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.47 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.30 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.30 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.30 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $1.30 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $1.16 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.16 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $1.16 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.16 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $1.02 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $15.00 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $1.02 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $1.02 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $1.02 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.90 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.79 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Costco Wholesale (COST) pay a dividend?
Yes. Costco Wholesale pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.47 per share.
What is COST's dividend yield?
Costco Wholesale paid $5.54 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.58% at the last price of $959.44. Click here to learn more
When is COST's most recent ex-dividend date?
Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date is Jul 24, 2026, payable on Aug 7, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has COST been raising its dividend?
Yes — Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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