COST Dividend History & Yield
Costco Wholesale Corporation · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days) | Nov 13, 2026 | $1.47 | $147.00 | Declared |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 96 days) | Feb 12, 2027 | $1.47 | $147.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 (in 187 days) | May 14, 2027 | $1.47 | $147.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 30, 2027 (in 278 days) | Aug 13, 2027 | $1.47 | $147.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from COST's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $5.88 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much COST do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 205 | $204,759 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,021 | $1,023,796 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 2,041 | $2,047,592 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.59%. $10,000 in COST would currently pay about $59 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
COST dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.47 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.47 | +13.1% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.30 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.30 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.30 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $1.30 | +12.1% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $1.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.16 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $1.16 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.16 | +13.7% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $1.02 | +0.0% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $15.00 Special | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $1.02 | +0.0% |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $1.02 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $1.02 | +13.3% |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.90 | +13.9% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.79 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | $0.79 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.79 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | $0.79 | +12.9% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.70 | +0.0% |
COST dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Raised 13.1% | $1.30 | $1.47 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
COST scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising consumer electronics, appliances, small electrics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat,…
Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Discount Stores. First dividend on our records: May 6, 2004. 95 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
COST dividend FAQ
When is COST's next ex-dividend date?
COST's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.47 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.
How often does COST pay dividends?
COST pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.47 per share with an ex-date of Jul 24, 2026.
What is COST's dividend yield?
COST's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.55%, based on $5.54 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $1,003.32. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $5.88 per share, is 0.59%.
How much does COST pay per share?
COST pays about $1.47 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $5.88 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $588.00 a year.
Has COST grown or cut its dividend?
COST has raised its annual dividend for 21 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 13.2% a year (+12.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of COST do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.59%, you would need about 205 shares of COST (roughly $204,759 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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