Dividends Paid for Costco (COST)
Dividends Paid for Costco (COST): headline value $2.82B · YoY -75.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.82B
YoY change
-75.9%
5Y CAGR
+8.1%
Peak year (2024)
$9.04B
Latest annual
$2.18B
Dividends Paid history chart for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.18B | -75.9% | ||
| 2024 | $9.04B | +622.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.25B | -16.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.50B | -73.9% | ||
| 2021 | $5.75B | +288.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.48B | +42.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.04B | +50.7% | ||
| 2018 | $689.00M | -82.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.90B | +423.3% | ||
| 2016 | $746.00M | -74.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.87B | +390.6% | ||
| 2014 | $584.00M | -83.6% | ||
| 2013 | $3.56B | +698.2% | ||
| 2012 | $446.00M | +14.7% | ||
| 2011 | $389.00M | +15.1% | ||
| 2010 | $338.00M | +14.2% | ||
| 2009 | $296.00M | +11.7% | ||
| 2008 | $265.03M | +7.8% | ||
| 2007 | $245.74M | +6.7% | ||
| 2006 | $230.21M | +12.5% | ||
| 2005 | $204.57M | +122.0% | ||
| 2004 | $92.14M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1989 | $74.60M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Costco's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $2.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
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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