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NASDAQ:COST

Costco Wholesale (COST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$496.52
-1.58 (-0.32%)
(As of 05/19/2023 08:48 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$493.92
▼
$499.39
50-Day Range
$472.00
▼
$511.42
52-Week Range
$406.51
▼
$564.75
Volume
1.64 million shs
Average Volume
1.86 million shs
Market Capitalization
$220.20 billion
P/E Ratio
36.48
Dividend Yield
0.82%
Price Target
$549.52
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Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.82%
Annual Dividend
$4.08
Dividend Increase
Track Record
19 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
11.47%
Dividend Payout Ratio
29.98%
Recent
Dividend Payment
May. 19
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COST Dividend Payments

COST Dividend Yield Over Time


Costco Wholesale vs. The Competition

TypeCostco WholesaleRetail CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$4.08$2.76$1.24
Dividend Yield0.82%168.48%6.25%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth11.47%12.76%15.02%
Track Record19 years9 years6 years

Costco Wholesale Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings29.98%
Based on This Year's Estimates28.43%
Based on Next Year's Estimates26.37%
Based on Cashflow23.23%

Costco Wholesale Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/19/2023quarterly$1.020.82%5/4/20235/5/20235/19/2023
1/19/2023Quarterly$0.900.75%2/2/20232/3/20232/17/2023
10/12/2022quarterly$0.900.77%10/27/202210/28/202211/10/2022
7/13/2022Quarterly$0.090.07%7/28/20227/29/20228/12/2022
4/13/2022quarterly$0.900.61%4/28/20224/29/20225/13/2022
1/20/2022quarterly$0.790.65%2/3/20222/4/20222/18/2022
10/13/2021quarterly$0.790.71%10/28/202110/29/202111/12/2021
7/13/2021Quarterly$0.790.77%7/29/20217/30/20218/13/2021
4/14/2021quarterly$0.790.87%4/29/20214/30/20215/14/2021
1/21/2021quarterly$0.700.77%2/4/20212/5/20212/19/2021
11/16/2020special$10.0012/1/202012/2/202012/11/2020
10/14/2020quarterly$0.700.74%10/29/202010/30/202011/13/2020
7/15/2020quarterly$0.700.86%7/30/20207/31/20208/14/2020
4/15/2020quarterly$0.700.9%4/30/20205/1/20205/15/2020
1/23/2020quarterly$0.650.83%2/6/20202/7/20202/21/2020
10/18/2019quarterly$0.650.86%10/31/201911/1/201911/15/2019
8/13/2019Quarterly$0.650.97%8/29/20198/30/20199/13/2019
4/26/2019quarterly$0.651.07%5/9/20195/10/20195/24/2019
1/24/2019quarterly$0.571.08%2/7/20192/8/20192/22/2019
10/24/2018quarterly$0.571.02%11/8/201811/9/201811/23/2018
8/17/2018quarterly$0.571.01%8/30/20188/31/20189/14/2018
4/24/2018quarterly$0.571.18%5/10/20185/11/20185/25/2018
1/30/2018quarterly$0.501.06%2/15/20182/16/20183/2/2018
10/30/2017quarterly$0.501.23%11/16/201711/17/201712/1/2017
8/1/2017quarterly$0.501.25%8/16/20178/18/20179/1/2017
4/25/2017special$7.001.13%5/10/20175/10/20175/26/2017
1/27/2017quarterly$0.451.1%2/8/20172/10/20172/24/2017
10/12/2016quarterly$0.451.2%11/2/201611/4/201611/18/2016
7/25/2016quarterly$0.451.07%8/10/20168/12/20168/26/2016
4/14/2016quarterly$0.451.18%4/27/20164/29/20165/13/2016
1/29/2016quarterly$0.401.06%2/10/20162/12/20162/26/2016
10/29/2015quarterly$0.401.01%11/10/201511/13/201511/27/2015
7/27/2015quarterly$0.401.11%8/12/20158/14/20158/28/2015
4/17/2015quarterly$0.401.09%4/29/20155/1/20155/15/2015
1/30/2015quarterly$0.35500.99%2/11/20152/13/20152/27/2015
10/28/2014quarterly$0.35501.08%11/12/201411/14/201411/28/2014
6/23/2014quarterly$0.35501.22%7/9/20147/11/20147/25/2014
4/29/2014quarterly$0.35501.23%5/14/20145/16/20145/30/2014
1/30/2014quarterly$0.311.1%2/12/20142/14/20142/28/2014
10/29/2013quarterly$0.311.05%11/13/201311/15/201311/29/2013
7/22/2013quarterly$0.311.04%8/7/20138/9/20138/23/2013
4/30/2013quarterly$0.311.15%5/15/20135/17/20135/31/2013
1/24/2013quarterly$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 0.82%. Learn more on COST's dividend yield history.

How much is Costco Wholesale's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for COST shares is $4.08. 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 $1.02 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 19, 2023.

When was Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date?

Costco Wholesale's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 4, 2023.

Is Costco Wholesale's dividend growing?

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.47% per year.

What track record does Costco Wholesale have of raising its dividend?

Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for the past 19 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 $0.12 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

What is Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for COST is:
  • 29.98% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 28.43% based on this year's estimates
  • 26.37% based on next year's estimates
  • 23.23% based on cash flow

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