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COST ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

Costco Wholesale Corporation

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Next ex-dividend date
Oct 23, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Oct 22, 2026 to receive this dividend. Estimated payment: about Nov 6, 2026.
Share price
$959.44
As of Oct 13
Dividend per payment
$1.47
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$5.5239
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
0.58%
Annual dividend ÷ price
1-year total return
+3.1%
Price +2.5% plus dividends

COST dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Jul 24, 2026Aug 7, 2026$1.47
May 1, 2026May 15, 2026$1.47
Jan 30, 2026Feb 13, 2026$1.30
Oct 31, 2025Nov 14, 2025$1.30
Aug 1, 2025≈ Aug 15, 2025$1.30
May 2, 2025≈ May 16, 2025$1.30
Feb 7, 2025≈ Feb 21, 2025$1.16
Nov 1, 2024≈ Nov 15, 2024$1.16
Jul 26, 2024≈ Aug 9, 2024$1.16
Apr 25, 2024≈ May 9, 2024$1.16
Feb 1, 2024≈ Feb 15, 2024$1.02

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from COST's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is COST's next ex-dividend date?

COST's next ex-dividend date is Oct 23, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Oct 22, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is COST's dividend?

COST most recently paid about $1.47 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $5.5239 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is COST's dividend yield?

COST's dividend yield is about 0.58%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $959.44 as of Oct 13, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does COST pay its dividend?

COST pays quarterly. The payment date for the Oct 23, 2026 ex-dividend date hasn't been announced yet; based on COST's usual timing we estimate about Nov 6, 2026.

Has COST grown its dividend?

Over its latest 4 payments, COST paid $5.54 per share, which was 12.6% higher than the 4 payments before that ($4.92). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.

How much income would $10,000 of COST pay?

At the current yield of 0.58%, $10,000 invested in COST would pay roughly $58 a year in dividends, or about $5 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

Has COST made money for investors over the past year?

Yes. Over the past year COST's share price changed by +2.5%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +3.1%. Past returns do not predict future returns.

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Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?