Costco (COST)
$1,053.56
-12.03 (-1.13%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield0.54%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$5.71paid in the last year
Payout ratio28%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised1 yrin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth-16.9%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $5.71 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $5.06 | 4 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | $4.50 | 4 | -76.3% |
| 2023 | $18.96 | 5 | +443.3% |
| 2022 | $3.49 | 4 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | $3.07 | 4 | -75.9% |
| 2020 | $12.75 | 5 | +406.0% |
| 2019 | $2.52 | 4 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | $2.21 | 4 | -75.3% |
| 2017 | $8.95 | 5 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $1.4700 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $1.4700 |
| May 01, 2026 | $1.4700 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $1.3000 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1.3000 |
| Aug 01, 2025 | $1.3000 |
| May 02, 2025 | $1.3000 |
| Feb 07, 2025 | $1.1600 |
| Nov 01, 2024 | $1.1600 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $1.1600 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $1.1600 |
| Feb 01, 2024 | $1.0200 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $15.0000 |
| Nov 02, 2023 | $1.0200 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $1.0200 |
| May 04, 2023 | $1.0200 |
| Feb 02, 2023 | $0.9000 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | $0.9000 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.9000 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.9000 |
| Feb 03, 2022 | $0.7900 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.7900 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.7900 |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.7900 |
| Feb 04, 2021 | $0.7000 |
| Dec 01, 2020 | $10.0000 |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.7000 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.7000 |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 06, 2020 | $0.6500 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.6500 |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.6500 |
| May 09, 2019 | $0.6500 |
| Feb 07, 2019 | $0.5700 |
| Nov 08, 2018 | $0.5700 |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.5700 |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.5700 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.5000 |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.5000 |
| May 08, 2017 | $7.0000 |
| Feb 08, 2017 | $0.4500 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Costco pay in dividends?
Costco paid $5.71 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 0.54% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Costco's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 30, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.