COST is Costco Wholesale Corporation (Consumer Defensive). Trading at $1028.24. Current dividend yield: 0.57%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $5.88 |
| Current yield | 0.57% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | May 15, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $1.4700 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | -16.88% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 13.18% |
| Payout ratio | 27% |
| Market cap | $456.18B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | $1.4700 |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-08-01 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-05-02 | $1.3000 |
| 2025-02-07 | $1.1600 |
| 2024-11-01 | $1.1600 |
| 2024-07-26 | $1.1600 |
About COST
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, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, 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, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
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Data refreshed 2026-05-24. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.