Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
Consumer Defensive
Discount Stores
951.90 $
-0.2%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Dividend history for Costco Wholesale Corp (COST): every payment, yield, payout ratio and growth at a glance. The most recent distribution was 1.47 $ per share (ex-date 07/24/2026).
Dividend
Dividend Yield
Annual dividend divided by the current price: what percentage of your investment comes back as a payout each year.
0.62%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
Sum of dividends paid per share over the last 12 months.
5.54$
Payout Ratio
Share of profit paid out as dividends. Over 100% means the company is paying out more than it earns — not sustainable long-term.
26.5%
Increase Streak
How many years in a row the dividend has been raised — the gold standard for dividend payers.
1Years
Years Without a Cut
How many years in a row the dividend hasn't been cut — a measure of reliability.
1Years
Dividend growth (5-yr CAGR)
Average annual dividend growth over the past five years.
-16.9%
Payment History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2026 | 08/07/2026 | 1.47 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/01/2026 | 05/15/2026 | 1.47 $ | Quarterly |
| 01/30/2026 | 02/13/2026 | 1.30 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/31/2025 | 11/14/2025 | 1.30 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/01/2025 | 08/15/2025 | 1.30 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/02/2025 | 05/16/2025 | 1.30 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2025 | 02/21/2025 | 1.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/01/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 1.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/26/2024 | 08/09/2024 | 1.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/25/2024 | 05/10/2024 | 1.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/01/2024 | 02/16/2024 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/27/2023 | 01/14/2024 | 15.00 $ | Other |
| 11/02/2023 | 11/17/2023 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/24/2023 | 09/08/2023 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/04/2023 | 05/19/2023 | 1.02 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/02/2023 | 02/17/2023 | 0.90 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/27/2022 | 11/10/2022 | 0.90 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/28/2022 | 08/12/2022 | 0.90 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/28/2022 | 05/13/2022 | 0.90 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/03/2022 | 02/18/2022 | 0.79 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/28/2021 | 11/12/2021 | 0.79 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/29/2021 | 08/13/2021 | 0.79 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/29/2021 | 05/14/2021 | 0.79 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2021 | 02/19/2021 | 0.70 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/01/2020 | 12/11/2020 | 10.00 $ | Other |
| 10/29/2020 | 11/13/2020 | 0.70 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/30/2020 | 08/14/2020 | 0.70 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/30/2020 | 05/15/2020 | 0.70 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/06/2020 | 02/21/2020 | 0.65 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/31/2019 | 11/15/2019 | 0.65 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/29/2019 | 09/13/2019 | 0.65 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/09/2019 | 05/24/2019 | 0.65 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2019 | 02/22/2019 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2018 | 11/23/2018 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/30/2018 | 09/14/2018 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/10/2018 | 05/25/2018 | 0.57 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/15/2018 | 03/02/2018 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2017 | 12/01/2017 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/16/2017 | 09/01/2017 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/10/2017 | 05/26/2017 | 0.50 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/08/2017 | 05/26/2017 | 7.00 $ | Other |
| 02/08/2017 | 02/24/2017 | 0.45 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/02/2016 | 11/18/2016 | 0.45 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/10/2016 | 08/26/2016 | 0.45 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/27/2016 | 05/13/2016 | 0.45 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/10/2016 | 02/26/2016 | 0.40 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/10/2015 | 11/27/2015 | 0.40 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/12/2015 | 08/28/2015 | 0.40 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/29/2015 | 05/15/2015 | 0.40 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/11/2015 | 02/27/2015 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/05/2015 | 02/27/2015 | 5.00 $ | Other |
| 11/12/2014 | 11/28/2014 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/09/2014 | 07/25/2014 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/14/2014 | 05/30/2014 | 0.36 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/12/2014 | 02/28/2014 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/13/2013 | 11/29/2013 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/07/2013 | 08/23/2013 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/15/2013 | 05/31/2013 | 0.31 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/06/2013 | 02/22/2013 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 12/06/2012 | 12/18/2012 | 7.00 $ | Other |
| 11/14/2012 | 11/30/2012 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/08/2012 | 08/24/2012 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/23/2012 | 06/08/2012 | 0.28 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/08/2012 | 02/24/2012 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/08/2011 | 11/25/2011 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/03/2011 | 08/19/2011 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/11/2011 | 05/27/2011 | 0.24 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/09/2011 | 02/25/2011 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/27/2010 | 11/12/2010 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/04/2010 | 08/20/2010 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/05/2010 | 05/21/2010 | 0.21 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/10/2010 | 02/26/2010 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 10/21/2009 | 11/06/2009 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/12/2009 | 08/28/2009 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/13/2009 | 05/29/2009 | 0.18 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/11/2009 | 02/27/2009 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/12/2008 | 11/28/2008 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/06/2008 | 08/22/2008 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/14/2008 | 05/30/2008 | 0.16 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/13/2008 | 02/29/2008 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/28/2007 | 12/14/2007 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/25/2007 | 08/24/2007 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 04/25/2007 | 05/18/2007 | 0.15 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/12/2007 | 02/28/2007 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/15/2006 | 12/01/2006 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/28/2006 | 08/25/2006 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/08/2006 | 05/26/2006 | 0.13 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/07/2006 | 02/24/2006 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/16/2005 | 12/02/2005 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 08/03/2005 | 08/26/2005 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/04/2005 | 05/27/2005 | 0.12 $ | Quarterly |
| 02/04/2005 | 02/25/2005 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 11/03/2004 | 11/26/2004 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 07/21/2004 | 08/27/2004 | 0.10 $ | Quarterly |
| 05/06/2004 | 05/31/2004 | 0.10 $ | Other |
| 05/24/1989 | – | 0.35 $ | – |
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.