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Data last updated: Sep 02, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 02, 2026): Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) pays a $5.54 annual dividend ($1.47 quarterly), yielding 0.59% at $939.96/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-24. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.59%
Annual Dividend: $5.54 per share
Payout Ratio: 26.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-24
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 23
Costco Wholesale Corporation dividend investors get a low but growing payout from one of the world's largest membership-based warehouse retailers. COST currently yields 0.59%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $5.54 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is July 24, 2026. With a beta of 0.86, COST stock moves less than the broader market, which suits investors who prioritize dividend growth over immediate income.
Costco Wholesale Corporation pays out 26.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout is supported by a membership-driven business model spanning 815 warehouses globally, where recurring membership fees create a revenue layer that sits on top of retail sales. Costco Wholesale Corporation dividend safety benefits from that structural cushion, though the primary risk is that the current yield is already low, meaning any earnings pressure would likely slow growth before threatening the payout itself.
Costco Wholesale Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 12.9% per year from 2006 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.5050 to $5.0600 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 771.9% in 2012, reflecting years when Costco bundled special dividends with its regular payments, which makes the year-over-year figures volatile across the table.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +13.2% | $3.49 (2022) | $5.06 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -16.9% | $12.75 (2020) | $5.06 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -2.6% | $6.55 (2015) | $5.06 (2025) |
COST fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion from a large, membership-based retailer and are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange for it. At 0.59%, the yield is classified as low (below 2%) and sits below the 5-year average of 0.74%, so income-focused investors relying on yield alone will find little here. The 26.1% payout ratio leaves room for continued increases, and the 12.9% historical CAGR is the real draw. The trade-off is straightforward: COST stock offers dividend growth potential, not meaningful current income.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $1.4700 |
| 2026-05-01 | $1.4700 |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-08-01 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-05-02 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-02-07 | $1.1600 |
| 2024-11-01 | $1.1600 |
| 2024-07-26 | $1.1600 |
| 2024-04-25 | $1.1600 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.2400 |
| 2025 | $5.0600 |
| 2024 | $4.5000 |
| 2023 | $18.9600 |
| 2022 | $3.4900 |
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