COST Costco Wholesale dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Costco Wholesale's last dividend was on Nov 1, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $1.16 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $19.5 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.02% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- COST last dividend date: Nov 1, 2024
COST dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
Costco Wholesale's dividend yield of 2.02% is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.52%, Costco Wholesale's dividend yield is 20% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.7% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Costco Wholesale has a long dividend history, including the last 21 consecutive years with dividend payouts. COST has issued five dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 392% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 64% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 200%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | $1.16 | 2.22% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $1.16 | 2.49% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $1.16 | 2.8% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $1.02 | 2.71% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $15 | 2.84% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | $1.02 | 0.71% |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $1.02 | 0.72% |
| May 4, 2023 | $1.02 | 0.76% |
| Feb 2, 2023 | $0.9 | 0.69% |
| Oct 27, 2022 | $0.9 | 0.7% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.9 | 0.63% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.9 | 0.58% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | $0.79 | 0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.79 | 2.66% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.79 | 3.05% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.79 | 3.45% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.7 | 3.6% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $10 | 3.29% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.7 | 0.75% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.7 | 1.03% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.7 | 1.09% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.65 | 0.84% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.65 | 1.04% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.65 | 0.82% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.65 | 0.97% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | $0.57 | 1.09% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.57 | 0.93% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.57 | 0.93% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.57 | 1.06% |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.5 | 4.7% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.5 | 5.23% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.5 | 5.57% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.5 | 5.16% |
| May 8, 2017 | $7 | 4.84% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.45 | 1.07% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.45 | 1.2% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | $0.45 | 1.01% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.45 | 1.09% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.4 | 1.08% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.4 | 4.19% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.4 | 4.44% |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.4 | 4.72% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.355 | 4.35% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $5 | 4.07% |
Costco Wholesale dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Costco Wholesale's payout ratio of 117.5% is above the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 53.6%, Costco Wholesale's payout ratio is 119% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
COST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGT Target Corp | 3.55% | $4.44 | 45.7% |
| DG Dollar General Corp | 3.15% | $2.36 | 36.6% |
| PSMT Pricesmart Inc | 2.4% | $2.16 | 47.3% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 2.02% | $19.5 | 117.5% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 0.9% | $0.81 | 42.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Costco Wholesale pay a dividend?
Yes, Costco Wholesale has been paying dividends for the last 21 years.
When was COST's last dividend?
Costco Wholesale's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 1, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.16 per share.
How much dividend does Costco Wholesale pay (per share)?
COST's annualized dividend per share is $19.5.
What is Costco Wholesale's dividend yield?
Costco Wholesale's current dividend yield is 2.02%.
What is Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio?
Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio is 117.5%.
Does Costco Wholesale pay a good dividend?
Costco Wholesale's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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