Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) pays a forward dividend of $5.20 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 0.55% at the current price of $953.13. Dividends are paid quarterly, and Costco Wholesale Corporation has raised its dividend for roughly 1 consecutive year in our data. Below is COST’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest COST in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.47 |
| Jan 2026 | $1.30 |
| Oct 2025 | $1.30 |
| Aug 2025 | $1.30 |
| May 2025 | $1.30 |
| Feb 2025 | $1.16 |
| Nov 2024 | $1.16 |
| Jul 2024 | $1.16 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Costco Wholesale Corporation’s 0.55% yield is below the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. It has grown its dividend for about 1 year recently. A payout ratio near 27% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) pays a dividend of $5.20 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Costco Wholesale Corporation’s dividend yield is about 0.55%, based on a $5.20 annual dividend and a share price of $953.13.
COST pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — Costco Wholesale Corporation has raised its dividend for about 1 consecutive year in our data.
COST’s payout ratio is approximately 27%.