Dividend payment history · 2026
COST Costco Wholesale Corp
96 dividend payments since 2004 — 23 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 14.3%.
COST dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.7000 | +12.6% | 4 |
| 2025 | $5.0600 | +12.4% | 4 |
| 2024 | $4.5000 | -76.3% | 4 |
| 2023 | $18.9600 | +443.3% | 5 |
| 2022 | $3.4900 | +13.7% | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.0700 | -75.9% | 4 |
| 2020 | $12.7500 | +406.0% | 5 |
| 2019 | $2.5200 | +14.0% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.2100 | -75.3% | 4 |
| 2017 | $8.9500 | +411.4% | 5 |
| 2016 | $1.7500 | -73.3% | 4 |
| 2015 | $6.5550 | +376.7% | 5 |
| 2014 | $1.3750 | +14.1% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.2050 | -85.1% | 4 |
| 2012 | $8.0650 | +771.9% | 5 |
| 2011 | $0.9250 | +16.4% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.7950 | +13.6% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.7000 | +12.0% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.6250 | +10.6% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.5650 | +11.9% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.5050 | +13.5% | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.4450 | +48.3% | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.3000 | — | 3 |
Complete COST dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1.4600 | Aug 14, 2026 | +12.3% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $1.4700 | Aug 7, 2026 | +13.1% |
| May 1, 2026 | $1.4700 | — | +13.1% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $1.3000 | — | +12.1% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1.3000 | — | +12.1% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $1.3000 | — | +12.1% |
| May 2, 2025 | $1.3000 | — | +12.1% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $1.1600 | — | +13.7% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $1.1600 | — | +13.7% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $1.1600 | — | +13.7% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $1.1600 | — | +13.7% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $1.0200 | — | +13.3% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $15.0000 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | $1.0200 | — | +13.3% |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $1.0200 | — | +13.3% |
| May 4, 2023 | $1.0200 | — | +13.3% |
| Feb 2, 2023 | $0.9000 | — | +13.9% |
| Oct 27, 2022 | $0.9000 | — | +13.9% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | — | +13.9% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | — | +13.9% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | $0.7900 | — | +12.9% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.7900 | — | +12.9% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.7900 | — | +12.9% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.7900 | — | +12.9% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.7000 | — | +7.7% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $10.0000 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.7000 | — | +7.7% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.7000 | — | +7.7% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.7000 | — | +7.7% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.6500 | — | +14.0% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.6500 | — | +14.0% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.6500 | — | +14.0% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.6500 | — | +14.0% |
| Feb 7, 2019 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.5700 | — | +14.0% |
| Feb 15, 2018 | $0.5000 | — | +11.1% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.5000 | — | +11.1% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.5000 | — | +11.1% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.5000 | — | +11.1% |
| May 8, 2017 | $7.0000 | — | +1455.6% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.4500 | — | +12.5% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.4500 | — | +12.5% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | $0.4500 | — | +12.5% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.4500 | — | +12.5% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.4000 | — | +12.7% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.4000 | — | +12.7% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.4000 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.4000 | — | +12.7% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | $0.3550 | — | +14.5% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $5.0000 | — | +1512.9% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | $0.3550 | — | +14.5% |
| Jul 9, 2014 | $0.3550 | — | +14.5% |
| May 14, 2014 | $0.3550 | — | +14.5% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | $0.3100 | — | +12.7% |
| Nov 13, 2013 | $0.3100 | — | -95.6% |
| Aug 7, 2013 | $0.3100 | — | +12.7% |
| May 15, 2013 | $0.3100 | — | +12.7% |
| Feb 6, 2013 | $0.2750 | — | +14.6% |
| Dec 6, 2012 | $7.0000 | — | +2816.7% |
| Nov 14, 2012 | $0.2750 | — | +14.6% |
| Aug 8, 2012 | $0.2750 | — | +14.6% |
| May 23, 2012 | $0.2750 | — | +14.6% |
| Feb 8, 2012 | $0.2400 | — | +17.1% |
| Nov 8, 2011 | $0.2400 | — | +17.1% |
| Aug 3, 2011 | $0.2400 | — | +17.1% |
| May 11, 2011 | $0.2400 | — | +17.1% |
| Feb 9, 2011 | $0.2050 | — | +13.9% |
| Oct 27, 2010 | $0.2050 | — | +13.9% |
| Aug 4, 2010 | $0.2050 | — | +13.9% |
| May 5, 2010 | $0.2050 | — | +13.9% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | $0.1800 | — | +12.5% |
| Oct 21, 2009 | $0.1800 | — | +12.5% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | $0.1800 | — | +12.5% |
| May 13, 2009 | $0.1800 | — | +12.5% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | $0.1600 | — | +10.3% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | $0.1600 | — | +10.3% |
| Aug 6, 2008 | $0.1600 | — | +10.3% |
| May 14, 2008 | $0.1600 | — | +10.3% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | $0.1450 | — | +11.5% |
| Nov 28, 2007 | $0.1450 | — | +11.5% |
| Jul 25, 2007 | $0.1450 | — | +11.5% |
| Apr 25, 2007 | $0.1450 | — | +11.5% |
| Feb 12, 2007 | $0.1300 | — | +13.0% |
| Nov 15, 2006 | $0.1300 | — | +13.0% |
| Jul 28, 2006 | $0.1300 | — | +13.0% |
| May 8, 2006 | $0.1300 | — | +13.0% |
| Feb 7, 2006 | $0.1150 | — | +15.0% |
| Nov 16, 2005 | $0.1150 | — | +15.0% |
| Aug 3, 2005 | $0.1150 | — | +15.0% |
| May 4, 2005 | $0.1150 | — | +15.0% |
| Feb 4, 2005 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2004 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2004 | $0.1000 | — | — |
| May 6, 2004 | $0.1000 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has COST ever cut its dividend?
Yes — based on our records, COST has had at least one year where total dividend payments declined by more than 5% versus the prior year. Check the year-by-year table above for the specific year.
What is COST's 5-year dividend CAGR?
COST's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 14.3%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does COST pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, COST pays dividends approximately quarterly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is COST's latest dividend per share?
COST's most recent dividend was $1.4600 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 31, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 14, 2026.
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