COST (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 6.45 ✓ Yield 2.42%, Avg. Growth per Year 30.09%, 48.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of COST`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Costco Wholesale are growing at a rate of 0.08% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 77.78%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did Costco Wholesale ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2000-01-14 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 444.75 | +0.08% |
| 2023 | 444.4 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 444.53 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 444.6 | +0.05% |
| 2020 | 444.39 | +0.16% |
| 2019 | 443.68 | +0.21% |
| 2018 | 442.75 | +0.43% |
| 2017 | 440.85 | +0.07% |
| 2016 | 440.53 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 441.39 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 442.21 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 442.42 | +0.86% |
| 2012 | 438.64 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 440.62 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 441.36 | -0.78% |
| 2009 | 444.85 | +0.98% |
| 2008 | 440.53 | -1.16% |
| 2007 | 445.72 | -4.73% |
| 2006 | 467.84 | -3.81% |
| 2005 | 486.37 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 489.28 | +1.86% |
| 2003 | 480.35 | +0.31% |
| 2002 | 478.86 | +0.31% |
| 2001 | 477.4 | +0.73% |
| 2000 | 473.92 | +2.63% |
| 1999 | 461.79 | +0.39% |
| 1998 | 460 | +3.37% |
| 1997 | 445 | +11.95% |
| 1996 | 397.5 | +4.18% |
| 1995 | 381.54 | -13.47% |
| 1994 | 440.91 | +6.89% |
| 1993 | 412.5 | +94.74% |
| 1992 | 211.82 | -3.14% |
| 1991 | 218.7 | +2.37% |
| 1990 | 213.64 | -3.55% |
| 1989 | 221.5 | +5.15% |
| 1988 | 210.65 | +0.77% |
| 1987 | 209.04 | +4.98% |
| 1986 | 199.12 | +2.01% |
| 1985 | 195.2 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 6.45 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 19.22 | Yield 12m | 2.42% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 7.64 | Yield Average 5y | 0.96% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 30.09% | Yield on Cost 5y | 8.42% |
| Payout Consistency | 48.0% | First Payout | 1989-05-24 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-25 | Quarterly | 1.16 | 13.7% |
| 2024-02-01 | Quarterly | 1.02 | -93.2% |
| 2023-12-27 | Other | 15 | 1370.6% |
| 2023-11-02 | Quarterly | 1.02 | |
| 2023-08-24 | Quarterly | 1.02 | |
| 2023-05-04 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 13.3% |
| 2023-02-02 | Quarterly | 0.9 | |
| 2022-10-27 | Quarterly | 0.9 | |
| 2022-07-28 | Quarterly | 0.9 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 13.9% |
| 2022-02-03 | Quarterly | 0.79 | |
| 2021-10-28 | Quarterly | 0.79 | |
| 2021-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.79 | |
| 2021-04-29 | Quarterly | 0.79 | 12.9% |
| 2021-02-04 | Quarterly | 0.7 | -93% |
| 2020-12-01 | Other | 10 | 1328.6% |
| 2020-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2020-07-30 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2020-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 7.7% |
| 2020-02-06 | Quarterly | 0.65 | |
| 2019-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.65 | |
| 2019-08-29 | Quarterly | 0.65 | |
| 2019-05-09 | Quarterly | 0.65 | 14% |
| 2019-02-07 | Quarterly | 0.57 | |
| 2018-11-08 | Quarterly | 0.57 |
- COST`s 2.42% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 19.22 USD by the current stock price.
- 8.42% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 19.22 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 48.0% Payout Consistency of COST Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 30.09% per year in the last 5-Years showcases COST`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.