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COST Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

COST's dividend history, current yield (0.5%), dividend growth rate (-18.8%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail).

Yield 12m 0.50%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.78
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -18.80%
Overall Dividend Rating 15.01%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.75%
Payout Ratio 22.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 38.4%
Total Return 12m: 17.66%
Total Return 5y: 261.84%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
TGT 44,219 M 3.93% 4.29%
PSMT 3,286 M 1.89% 3.54%
WMT 794,889 M 1.50% 3.70%
DG 24,974 M 2.43% 1.34%
COST 446,701 M 0.50% 1.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PSMT 3,286 M 25.3% 94.1%
TGT 44,219 M 10.6% 100%
DG 24,974 M 11.0% 95.1%
WMT 794,889 M 2.93% 87.4%
COST 446,701 M -18.8% 38.4%

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WMT
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COST Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 2024-01-14 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%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.79 0% 0.19%
2021-04-29 2021-04-30 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.79 12.9% 0.21%
2021-02-04 2021-02-05 2021-02-19 Quarterly 0.7 -93% 0.2%
2020-12-01 2020-12-02 2020-12-11 Other 10 1328.6% 2.6%
2020-10-29 2020-10-30 2020-11-13 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.19%
2020-07-30 2020-07-31 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.22%
2020-04-30 2020-05-01 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.7 7.7% N/A
2020-02-06 2020-02-07 2020-02-21 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2019-10-31 2019-11-01 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.65 14% N/A
2019-02-07 2019-02-08 2019-02-22 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-11-23 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2018-08-30 2018-08-31 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-05-25 Quarterly 0.57 14% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-02 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-05-26 Quarterly 0.5 -92.9% N/A
2017-05-08 2017-05-10 2017-05-26 Other 7 1455.6% N/A
2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-02-24 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-11-02 2016-11-04 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-08-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-04-27 2016-04-29 2016-05-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A

COST Dividend FAQ

Does COST pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, COST paid a dividend of 4.78 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-02 and the payout was 1.3 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of COST?

As of June 2025, COST`s dividend yield is 0.50%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.78 USD by the current share price of 990.21.

How often does COST pay dividends?

COST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), COST has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for COST?

The next ex-dividend date for Costco Wholesale (COST) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of COST?

COST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -18.80% per year.
Negative growth: COST's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of COST?

COST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.75%. If you bought COST's shares at 273.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.78 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.75% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of COST?

COST Payout Consistency is 38.4%. 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.
Very unstable: Costco Wholesale has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does COST have a good Dividend Yield?

COST`s 0.50% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of COST?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of COST is 22.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of COST?

COST`s Overall Dividend Rating is 15.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

COST Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in COST`s Outstanding Shares?

Costco Wholesale`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.01% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 50.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Costco Wholesale ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual Growth Rate
1985 195,202,000
1986 199,118,000 +2.01%
1987 209,040,000 +4.98%
1988 210,652,000 +0.77%
1989 221,500,000 +5.15%
1990 213,636,400 -3.55%
1991 218,695,700 +2.37%
1992 211,818,200 -3.14%
1993 412,500,000 +94.74%
1994 440,909,100 +6.89%
1995 381,538,500 -13.47%
1996 397,500,000 +4.18%
1997 445,000,000 +11.95%
1998 460,000,000 +3.37%
1999 461,785,700 +0.39%
2000 473,920,000 +2.63%
2001 477,395,000 +0.73%
2002 478,857,000 +0.31%
2003 480,348,000 +0.31%
2004 489,284,000 +1.86%
2005 486,367,000 -0.6%
2006 467,836,000 -3.81%
2007 445,717,000 -4.73%
2008 440,533,000 -1.16%
2009 444,849,000 +0.98%
2010 441,360,000 -0.78%
2011 440,615,000 -0.17%
2012 438,643,000 -0.45%
2013 442,420,000 +0.86%
2014 442,210,000 -0.05%
2015 441,386,000 -0.19%
2016 440,525,000 -0.2%
2017 440,851,000 +0.07%
2018 442,749,000 +0.43%
2019 443,680,000 +0.21%
2020 444,386,000 +0.16%
2021 444,604,000 +0.05%
2022 444,531,000 -0.02%
2023 444,403,000 -0.03%
2024 444,977,000 +0.13%
2025 444,762,000 -0.05%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.