COST (COST) Dividend History and Yield
COST (COST) paid $5.54 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 0.58%. 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 Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 0.58%
- 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
- Payment Date: Aug 7, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $2.77 | N/A |
| 2025 | $5.06 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | $4.5 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | $3.96 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | $3.49 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | $3.07 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | $2.75 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | $2.52 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | $2.21 | +52.4% |
| 2017 | $1.45 | -17.1% |
| 2016 | $1.75 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | $1.555 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | $1.375 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | $1.205 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | $1.065 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | $0.925 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | $0.795 | +13.6% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $1.47 | Quarterly |
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.47 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $1.3 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $1.16 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.16 | Quarterly |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $1.16 | Quarterly |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.16 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $1.02 | Quarterly |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $15 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $1.02 | Quarterly |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $1.02 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $1.02 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $0.9 | Quarterly |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.9 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | $0.9 | Quarterly |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.9 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $0.79 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | $0.79 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.79 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | $0.79 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | $10 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| Apr 30, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| Aug 29, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| May 9, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | $0.65 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| May 10, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | $7 | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Apr 27, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | $0.45 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.355 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $5 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.355 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | $0.355 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.355 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Aug 23, 2013 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.31 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Feb 22, 2013 | $0.275 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Dec 18, 2012 | $7 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.275 | Quarterly |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | $0.275 | Quarterly |
| May 23, 2012 | Jun 8, 2012 | $0.275 | Quarterly |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Feb 24, 2012 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Nov 8, 2011 | Nov 25, 2011 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2011 | Aug 19, 2011 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Feb 9, 2011 | Feb 25, 2011 | $0.205 | Quarterly |
| Oct 27, 2010 | Nov 12, 2010 | $0.205 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2010 | Aug 20, 2010 | $0.205 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2010 | May 21, 2010 | $0.205 | Quarterly |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Oct 21, 2009 | Nov 6, 2009 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Nov 28, 2008 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2008 | Aug 22, 2008 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Feb 13, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| Nov 28, 2007 | Dec 14, 2007 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| Jul 25, 2007 | Aug 24, 2007 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| Apr 25, 2007 | May 18, 2007 | $0.145 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2007 | Feb 28, 2007 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2006 | Aug 25, 2006 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2006 | May 26, 2006 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2006 | Feb 24, 2006 | $0.115 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2005 | Dec 2, 2005 | $0.115 | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2005 | Aug 26, 2005 | $0.115 | 0 |
| May 4, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | $0.115 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Feb 25, 2005 | $0.1 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2004 | Nov 26, 2004 | $0.1 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | $0.1 | 0 |
| May 6, 2004 | May 31, 2004 | $0.1 | 0 |
| May 24, 1999 | N/A | $0.75 | N/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 0.58%.
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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