Costco (COST) Dividend History & Yield
Costco (COST) has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and currently yields 0.50%. The most recent dividend was $1.4700/share on May 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
COST
Current Yield
0.50%
TTM Dividend/Share
$5.37
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
27.9%
Consecutive Growth Years
2
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
12.44%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
-16.88%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
-2.56%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
-16.4%
FCF payout ratio
6.3%
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.7x
Interest coverage
73.42x
ROIC (TTM)
22.9%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 27.9%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($17.65) covers dividend/share ($5.37).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
3 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 2 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is -0.7x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (-16.9%) exceeds EPS growth (-18.3%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 1, 2026
- Payment date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.4700
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4700
Ex-date Jan 30, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date Oct 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date Aug 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date May 2, 2025
- Payment date
- May 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date Feb 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 21, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1600
Ex-date Nov 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1600
Ex-date Jul 26, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1600
Ex-date Apr 25, 2024
- Payment date
- May 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1600
Ex-date Feb 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0200
Ex-date Dec 27, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $15.0000
- Adj. dividend
- $15.0000
Ex-date Nov 2, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 17, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.0200
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0200
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.4700 | $1.4700 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| May 2, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $1.1600 | $1.1600 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.1600 | $1.1600 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $1.1600 | $1.1600 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | $1.1600 | $1.1600 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | $1.0200 | $1.0200 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $15.0000 | $15.0000 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $1.0200 | $1.0200 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Costco has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 2 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.0600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $4.5000 | $5.0600 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | $18.9600 | $4.5000 | -76.3% |
| 2023 | $3.4900 | $18.9600 | +443.3% |
| 2022 | $3.0700 | $3.4900 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | $12.7500 | $3.0700 | -75.9% |
| 2020 | $2.5200 | $12.7500 | +406.0% |
| 2019 | $2.2100 | $2.5200 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | $8.9500 | $2.2100 | -75.3% |
| 2017 | $1.7500 | $8.9500 | +411.4% |
| 2016 | $6.5550 | $1.7500 | -73.3% |
| 2015 | $1.3750 | $6.5550 | +376.7% |
| 2014 | $1.2050 | $1.3750 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | $8.0650 | $1.2050 | -85.1% |
| 2012 | $0.9250 | $8.0650 | +771.9% |
| 2011 | $0.7950 | $0.9250 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | $0.7000 | $0.7950 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | $0.6250 | $0.7000 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | $0.5650 | $0.6250 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | $0.5050 | $0.5650 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | $0.4450 | $0.5050 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | — | $0.4450 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Costco (COST) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$2.82B
YoY change
-75.9%
5Y CAGR
+8.1%
Peak year (2024)
$9.04B
Latest annual
$2.18B
Cash dividends paid over time for Costco (COST)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Costco (COST)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.18B | -75.9% | -$6.86B | ||
| 2024 | $9.04B | +622.7% | +$7.79B | ||
| 2023 | $1.25B | -16.5% | -$247.00M | ||
| 2022 | $1.50B | -73.9% | -$4.25B | ||
| 2021 | $5.75B | +288.6% | +$4.27B | ||
| 2020 | $1.48B | +42.5% | +$441.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.04B | +50.7% | +$349.00M | ||
| 2018 | $689.00M | -82.4% | -$3.21B | ||
| 2017 | $3.90B | +423.3% | +$3.16B | ||
| 2016 | $746.00M | -74.0% | -$2.12B | ||
| 2015 | $2.87B | +390.6% | +$2.28B | ||
| 2014 | $584.00M | -83.6% | -$2.98B | ||
| 2013 | $3.56B | +698.2% | +$3.11B | ||
| 2012 | $446.00M | +14.7% | +$57.00M | ||
| 2011 | $389.00M | +15.1% | +$51.00M | ||
| 2010 | $338.00M | +14.2% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2009 | $296.00M | +11.7% | +$30.97M | ||
| 2008 | $265.03M | +7.8% | +$19.29M | ||
| 2007 | $245.74M | +6.7% | +$15.53M | ||
| 2006 | $230.21M | +12.5% | +$25.64M | ||
| 2005 | $204.57M | +122.0% | +$112.43M | ||
| 2004 | $92.14M | — | +$92.14M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | -100.0% | -$74.60M | ||
| 1989 | $74.60M | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for Costco (COST) came in at $2.18B – plunged 75.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Costco dividends paid delivered a +8.1% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Costco dividends paid peaked at $9.04B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $2.18B in 2025 (75.9% below peak).
2024 marks the peak dividends paid at $9.04B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Costco (COST) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $7.57B.
Costco Dividends Paid 2025: $2.18B
Costco dividends paid in 2025 was $2.18B, plunged 75.9% below 2024.
Costco Dividends Paid 2024: $9.04B
Costco dividends paid in 2024 was $9.04B, surged 622.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Costco Dividends Paid 2023: $1.25B
Costco dividends paid in 2023 was $1.25B, declined 16.5% below 2022.
Costco Dividends Paid 2022: $1.50B
Costco dividends paid in 2022 was $1.50B, plunged 73.9% below 2021.
Costco Dividends Paid 2021: $5.75B
Costco dividends paid in 2021 was $5.75B.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International (MDLZ) | $2.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
Does Costco pay dividends?
Yes, Costco (COST) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $5.37 per share annually, yielding 0.50%.
What is Costco's dividend yield?
Costco (COST) has a current dividend yield of 0.50%.
Is Costco's dividend safe?
Costco (COST) passes 4 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Costco increased its dividend?
Costco (COST) has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Costco's dividend payout ratio?
Costco (COST) has a dividend payout ratio of 27.9%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Costco's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Costco (COST) is $2.82B (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Costco (COST) dividends paid changed -75.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco dividends paid?
Costco (COST) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +8.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Costco dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $9.04B in 2024.
What was Costco dividends paid in 2024?
Costco (COST) dividends paid in 2024 was $9.04B.
What was Costco dividends paid in 2025?
Costco (COST) dividends paid in 2025 was $2.18B.
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