COST Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with COST's current 0.59% yield and 10.5% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 0.59%
Annual Dividend: $5.54 per share
Share Price: $942.25
Payout Ratio: 26.6%
COST DRIP Calculator
Model COST dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 10.5% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in COST 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in COST on 2016-09-30 would be worth $7,180.79 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 618.1%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $6,513.54 (551.4% return). Reinvesting dividends added $667.25 in extra value.
Starting share price: $152.51 — Current share price: $922.77
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is COST's current dividend yield?
- COST (Costco Wholesale Corporation) currently has a dividend yield of 0.59%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $59 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much COST do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from COST at its current yield of 0.59%, you would need approximately $2,033,898 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does COST pay monthly dividends?
- No, COST pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is COST's dividend safe?
- COST's payout ratio is 26.6%, which is generally considered safe. The company retains enough earnings to sustain and potentially grow its dividend.
- What is COST's dividend growth rate?
- COST's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 10.5% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in COST 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in COST on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $7,180.79 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 618.1% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $6,513.54 — meaning DRIP added $667.25 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the COST dividend page.