COST Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield
COST has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 6.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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|---|---|---|---|
| CA PA Carrefour |
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| SYY NYSE Sysco |
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| KR NYSE Kroger |
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASY NASDAQ Caseys General Stores |
32,389 M | 13.57% | 100.0% |
| COST NASDAQ Costco Wholesale |
410,688 M | 13.22% | 79.0% |
| KR NYSE Kroger |
34,841 M | 12.16% | 77.4% |
| PSMT NASDAQ PriceSmart |
5,747 M | 16.32% | 93.1% |
| D01 SG DFI RETAIL HOLDINGS |
4,875 M | 20.55% | 93.9% |
| WMT NASDAQ Walmart |
862,656 M | 7.53% | 100.0% |
| AD AS Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize |
36,125 M | 6.45% | 100.0% |
| NGVC NYSE Natural Grocers by Vitamin |
723 M | 9.03% | 88.1% |
| AXFO ST Axfood |
5,230 M | 3.90% | 100.0% |
| ANDE NASDAQ The Andersons |
2,651 M | 2.68% | 96.1% |
COST Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-08-07 | Quarterly | 1.47 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 1.47 | +13.1% | 0.15% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 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% |
COST Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, COST's dividend yield is 0.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.84 USD by the current share price of 951.58.
As of July 2026, COST paid a dividend of 6.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-24 and the payout was 1.47 USD.
COST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, COST has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-24.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for COST for the next payments are between 1.452 (-1.2%) and 1.627 (+10.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.64%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.47 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Costco Wholesale (COST) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Costco Wholesale (COST) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
COST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.2% per year. Strong growth: COST's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
COST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.70%. If you bought COST's shares at 403.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.70% of your original purchase price.
COST Payout Consistency is 79.0%. 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. Moderately consistent: Costco Wholesale has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
COST's 0.72% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of COST is 27.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
COST's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
COST Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-25 02:38 UTC