NASDAQ: COST
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP Stock Dividend Yield & Dates

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Ownership Statistics

COST dividend stability and growth

Last Dividend per share

$0.9000

Forward Dividend yield

0.64%

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Dividend Stability Dividend

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Consistent Dividend Growth Dividend

COST dividend yield vs industry/market

Company

0.68%

Industry

1.97%

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COST dividend payout ratio

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP paid out 25.7% of its earnings over the trailing twelve months.

Retained earnings

74.3%

Payout ratio

25.7%

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Dividend Payout Ratio Dividend

COST vs Discount Store Stocks

Ticker	Div. Yield	Stable?	Drop Count (L10Y)	Payout Ratio
COST	0.68%	No	4	+25.70%
WMT	1.79%	Yes	0	+47.40%
TGT	2.39%	Yes	0	+29.60%
DG	0.73%	Yes	0	+18.50%
DLTR	N/A		N/A	0.00%

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COST dividend dates

Last dividend payment date: May 13, 2022
Last ex-dividend date: Apr 28, 2022

Costco Dividends FAQ

Does Costco pay a dividend?

Yes, COST has paid a dividend within the past 3 months.

What is Costco's Dividend Payment Date?

Costco's last dividend payment date was on 2022-05-13, when Costco shareholders who owned COST shares before 2022-04-28 received a dividend payment of $0.9000 per share. Costco's next dividend payment date has not been announced yet. Add COST to your watchlist to be reminded of COST's next dividend payment.

Is Costco's dividend stable?

No, COST's dividend has not been stable over the last 10 years

Does Costco have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?

Yes, COST's past year earnings per share was $12.74, and their annual dividend per share is $3.27. COST's dividend payout ratio is 25.7%, which is sustainable.

How much is Costco's dividend?

COST pays a dividend of $3.27 per share. COST's annual dividend yield is 0.68%. Costco's dividend is lower than the US industry average of 1.97%, and it is lower than the US market average of 3.72%.

What is Costco's Ex-Dividend Date?

Costco's previous ex-dividend date was on 2022-04-28. Costco shareholders who own COST stock before this date received Costco's last dividend payment of $0.9000 per share on 2022-05-13. Costco's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Add COST to your watchlist to be reminded before COST's ex-dividend date.

Is Costco's dividend showing long-term growth?

Yes, COST's' dividend has been growing over the last 10 years.

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