Costco Wholesale's last quarterly dividend was on Apr 25, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $1.16 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $4.22 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.54% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend marks an increase of $0.14, or 14% from the previous dividend.
Costco Wholesale's dividend yield of 0.54% is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.26%, Costco Wholesale's dividend yield is 76% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 0.7% of the last 5 years.
Costco Wholesale has a long dividend history, including the last 20 consecutive years with dividend payouts. COST has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 13% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 58% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 27%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | $1.16 | normal |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Jan 18, 2024 | $1.02 | normal |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | $1.02 | normal |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $1.02 | normal |
| May 4, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | $1.02 | normal |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | $0.9 | normal |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 | $0.9 | normal |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Jul 13, 2022 | $0.9 | normal |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Apr 13, 2022 | $0.9 | normal |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Jan 20, 2022 | $0.79 | normal |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Oct 13, 2021 | $0.79 | normal |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Jul 13, 2021 | $0.79 | normal |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | Apr 14, 2021 | $0.79 | normal |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | Jan 21, 2021 | $0.7 | normal |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | $10 | special |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | Oct 14, 2020 | $0.7 | normal |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | $0.7 | normal |
| Apr 30, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | $0.7 | normal |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | Jan 23, 2020 | $0.65 | normal |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Oct 18, 2019 | $0.65 | normal |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 | $0.65 | normal |
| May 9, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | $0.65 | normal |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | Jan 24, 2019 | $0.57 | normal |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | Oct 24, 2018 | $0.57 | normal |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | $0.57 | normal |
| May 10, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | Apr 24, 2018 | $0.57 | normal |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | Jan 30, 2018 | $0.5 | normal |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 30, 2017 | $0.5 | normal |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.5 | normal |
| May 10, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 | $0.5 | normal |
| May 8, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 | $7 | special |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | $0.45 | normal |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | Oct 12, 2016 | $0.45 | normal |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | Jul 25, 2016 | $0.45 | normal |
| Apr 27, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | Apr 14, 2016 | $0.45 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.4 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | Oct 29, 2015 | $0.4 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | Jul 27, 2015 | $0.4 | normal |
Costco Wholesale's payout ratio of 27.5% is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 40.9%, Costco Wholesale's payout ratio is 33% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGT Target Corp | 2.68% | $4.38 | 48.9% |
| DG Dollar General Corp | 1.67% | $2.36 | 31.2% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 1.31% | $0.8 | 41.4% |
| PSMT Pricesmart Inc | 1.23% | $1.04 | 26.1% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 0.54% | $4.22 | 27.5% |
| BIG Big Lots Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yes, Costco Wholesale has been paying dividends for the last 20 years.
Currently COST's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in July 2024.
Costco Wholesale's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 25, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.16 per share.
COST's annualized dividend per share is $4.22.
Costco Wholesale's current dividend yield is 0.54%.
Costco Wholesale pays four dividends per year.
Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.
Costco Wholesale's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.