COST Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield
COST has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 5.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| KESKOB HE Kesko |
10,509 M | 4.47% | 3.91% |
| NWC TO North West |
1,893 M | 3.22% | 5.98% |
| AXFO ST Axfood |
5,857 M | 3.23% | 4.99% |
| JMT LS Jeronimo Martins SGPS |
12,825 M | 3.49% | 3.97% |
| NGVC NYSE Natural Grocers by Vitamin |
705 M | 2.18% | 5.79% |
| SYY NYSE Sysco |
40,445 M | 2.87% | 3.17% |
| KR NYSE Kroger |
37,579 M | 2.24% | 3.99% |
| EMP-A TO Empire |
8,160 M | 1.94% | 2.72% |
| WMK NYSE Weis Markets |
1,838 M | 1.93% | 2.69% |
| MRU TO Metro |
14,449 M | 1.74% | 2.75% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| D01 SG DFI RETAIL HOLDINGS |
4,535 M | 37.29% | 92.7% |
| L TO Loblaw Companies |
57,547 M | 16.14% | 95.6% |
| CASY NASDAQ Caseys General Stores |
25,474 M | 13.92% | 100.0% |
| COST NASDAQ Costco Wholesale |
433,385 M | 13.15% | 79.0% |
| KR NYSE Kroger |
37,579 M | 11.78% | 100.0% |
| WN TO George Weston |
29,420 M | 10.79% | 100.0% |
| MRU TO Metro |
14,449 M | 10.30% | 100.0% |
| EMP-A TO Empire |
8,160 M | 10.00% | 100.0% |
| WMT NASDAQ Walmart |
938,019 M | 8.13% | 100.0% |
| NGVC NYSE Natural Grocers by Vitamin |
705 M | 10.39% | 88.1% |
COST Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-13 | 1.47 | 0% | N/A | |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-08-07 | Quarterly | 1.47 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 1.47 | +13.1% | 0.15% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-16 | Quarterly | 1.3 | +12.1% | 0.13% |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-21 | Quarterly | 1.16 | 0% | 0.11% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | Quarterly | 1.16 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2024-07-26 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-08-09 | Quarterly | 1.16 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-05-10 | Quarterly | 1.16 | +13.7% | 0.16% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-16 | Quarterly | 1.02 | -93.2% | 0.15% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-12 | Other | 15 | +1370.6% | 2.26% |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-17 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2023-08-24 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-08 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 0% | 0.19% |
| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-19 | Quarterly | 1.02 | +13.3% | 0.21% |
| 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2022-10-27 | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-13 | Quarterly | 0.9 | +13.9% | 0.16% |
| 2022-02-03 | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-18 | Quarterly | 0.79 | 0% | 0.15% |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-12 | Quarterly | 0.79 | 0% | 0.16% |
COST Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, COST's dividend yield is 0.58%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.54 USD by the current share price of 994.61.
As of October 2026, COST paid a dividend of 5.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-30 and the payout was 1.47 USD.
COST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, COST has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for COST for the next payments are between 1.456 (-1.0%) and 1.628 (+10.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.63%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.47 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Costco Wholesale (COST) is 2026-10-30.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Costco Wholesale (COST) is 2026-10-30.
COST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.2% per year. Strong growth: COST's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
COST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.21%. If you bought COST's shares at 456.77 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.21% of your original purchase price.
COST Payout Consistency is 79.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Costco Wholesale has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
COST's 0.58% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of COST is 26.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
COST's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
COST Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-10-20 02:38 UTC