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    Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Dividend History

    Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) paid $5.54 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 0.62%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 19-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    0.62%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $5.54
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    19 years
    No-Cut Streak
    19 years
    Paying Since
    2004
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Jul 24, 2026 $1.47

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Jul 24, 2026Aug 7, 2026$1.47Quarterly
    May 1, 2026May 15, 2026$1.47Quarterly
    Jan 30, 2026Feb 13, 2026$1.30Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2025Nov 14, 2025$1.30Quarterly
    Aug 1, 2025Aug 15, 2025$1.30Quarterly
    May 2, 2025May 16, 2025$1.30Quarterly
    Feb 7, 2025Feb 21, 2025$1.16Quarterly
    Nov 1, 2024Nov 15, 2024$1.16Quarterly
    Jul 26, 2024Aug 9, 2024$1.16Quarterly
    Apr 25, 2024May 10, 2024$1.16Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2024Feb 16, 2024$1.02Quarterly
    Dec 27, 2023Jan 12, 2024$15.000
    Nov 2, 2023Nov 17, 2023$1.02Quarterly
    Aug 24, 2023Sep 8, 2023$1.02Quarterly
    May 4, 2023May 19, 2023$1.02Quarterly
    Feb 2, 2023Feb 17, 2023$0.90Quarterly
    Oct 27, 2022Nov 10, 2022$0.90Quarterly
    Jul 28, 2022Aug 12, 2022$0.90Quarterly
    Apr 28, 2022May 13, 2022$0.90Quarterly
    Feb 3, 2022Feb 18, 2022$0.79Quarterly
    Oct 28, 2021Nov 12, 2021$0.79Quarterly
    Jul 29, 2021Aug 13, 2021$0.79Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2021May 14, 2021$0.79Quarterly
    Feb 4, 2021Feb 19, 2021$0.70Quarterly
    Dec 1, 2020Dec 11, 2020$10.000
    Oct 29, 2020Nov 13, 2020$0.70Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2020Aug 14, 2020$0.70Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2020May 15, 2020$0.70Quarterly
    Feb 6, 2020Feb 21, 2020$0.65Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2019Nov 15, 2019$0.65Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2019Sep 13, 2019$0.65Quarterly
    May 9, 2019May 24, 2019$0.65Quarterly
    Feb 7, 2019Feb 22, 2019$0.57Quarterly
    Nov 8, 2018Nov 23, 2018$0.57Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2018Sep 14, 2018$0.57Quarterly
    May 10, 2018May 25, 2018$0.57Quarterly
    Feb 15, 2018Mar 2, 2018$0.50Quarterly
    Nov 16, 2017Dec 1, 2017$0.50Quarterly
    Aug 16, 2017Sep 1, 2017$0.50Quarterly
    May 10, 2017May 26, 2017$0.50Quarterly
    May 8, 2017May 26, 2017$7.000
    Feb 8, 2017Feb 24, 2017$0.45Quarterly
    Nov 2, 2016Nov 18, 2016$0.45Quarterly
    Aug 10, 2016Aug 26, 2016$0.45Quarterly
    Apr 27, 2016May 13, 2016$0.45Quarterly
    Feb 10, 2016Feb 26, 2016$0.40Quarterly
    Nov 10, 2015Nov 27, 2015$0.40Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2015Aug 28, 2015$0.40Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2015May 15, 2015$0.40Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2015Feb 27, 2015$0.355Quarterly
    Feb 5, 2015Feb 27, 2015$5.000
    Nov 12, 2014Nov 28, 2014$0.355Quarterly
    Jul 9, 2014Jul 25, 2014$0.355Quarterly
    May 14, 2014May 30, 2014$0.355Quarterly
    Feb 12, 2014Feb 28, 2014$0.31Quarterly
    Nov 13, 2013Nov 29, 2013$0.31Quarterly
    Aug 7, 2013Aug 23, 2013$0.31Quarterly
    May 15, 2013May 31, 2013$0.31Quarterly
    Feb 6, 2013Feb 22, 2013$0.275Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2012Dec 18, 2012$7.000
    Nov 14, 2012Nov 30, 2012$0.275Quarterly
    Aug 8, 2012Aug 24, 2012$0.275Quarterly
    May 23, 2012Jun 8, 2012$0.275Quarterly
    Feb 8, 2012Feb 24, 2012$0.24Quarterly
    Nov 8, 2011Nov 25, 2011$0.24Quarterly
    Aug 3, 2011Aug 19, 2011$0.24Quarterly
    May 11, 2011May 27, 2011$0.24Quarterly
    Feb 9, 2011Feb 25, 2011$0.205Quarterly
    Oct 27, 2010Nov 12, 2010$0.205Quarterly
    Aug 4, 2010Aug 20, 2010$0.205Quarterly
    May 5, 2010May 21, 2010$0.205Quarterly
    Feb 10, 2010Feb 26, 2010$0.18Quarterly
    Oct 21, 2009Nov 6, 2009$0.18Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2009Aug 28, 2009$0.18Quarterly
    May 13, 2009May 29, 2009$0.18Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2009Feb 27, 2009$0.16Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2008Nov 28, 2008$0.16Quarterly
    Aug 6, 2008Aug 22, 2008$0.16Quarterly
    May 14, 2008May 30, 2008$0.16Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2008Feb 29, 2008$0.145Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2007Dec 14, 2007$0.145Quarterly
    Jul 25, 2007Aug 24, 2007$0.145Quarterly
    Apr 25, 2007May 18, 2007$0.145Quarterly
    Feb 12, 2007Feb 28, 2007$0.13Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2006Dec 1, 2006$0.13Quarterly
    Jul 28, 2006Aug 25, 2006$0.13Quarterly
    May 8, 2006May 26, 2006$0.13Quarterly
    Feb 7, 2006Feb 24, 2006$0.1150
    Nov 16, 2005Dec 2, 2005$0.1150
    Aug 3, 2005Aug 26, 2005$0.1150
    May 4, 2005May 27, 2005$0.1150
    Feb 4, 2005Feb 25, 2005$0.100
    Nov 3, 2004Nov 26, 2004$0.100
    Jul 21, 2004Aug 27, 2004$0.100
    May 6, 2004May 31, 2004$0.100
    May 24, 1999N/A$0.75N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does COST pay dividends?

    Yes. COST's latest recorded dividend was $1.47 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 24, 2026.

    What is COST's dividend yield?

    COST's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.62%.

    How often does COST pay dividends?

    COST has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has COST increased its dividend?

    COST has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years.

    When was COST's last ex-dividend date?

    COST's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 24, 2026.

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