Home/Tickers/COST Dividend History
■ Stock · 95 payments on record · since 2004
COST Dividend History
Costco Wholesale Corporation. Every per-share payment since 2004, split-adjusted, with annual totals, growth rates and the next estimated payment.
Data updated Sep 1, 2026
Payment by payment
Dividend per share at each ex-dividend date, split-adjusted. Hover for exact amounts.
Annual totals & growth
2026 shown in gray: year in progress.
| Year | Total / share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $4.2400 | |
| 2025 | $5.0600 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | $4.5000 | -76.3% |
| 2023 | $18.9600 | +443.3% |
| 2022 | $3.4900 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | $3.0700 | -75.9% |
| 2020 | $12.7500 | +406.0% |
| 2019 | $2.5200 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | $2.2100 | -75.3% |
| 2017 | $8.9500 | +411.4% |
| 2016 | $1.7500 | -73.3% |
| 2015 | $6.5550 | +376.7% |
| 2014 | $1.3750 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | $1.2050 | -85.1% |
| 2012 | $8.0650 | +771.9% |
| 2011 | $0.9250 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | $0.7950 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | $0.7000 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | $0.6250 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | $0.5650 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | $0.5050 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | $0.4450 | +48.3% |
| 2004 | $0.3000 |
Complete payment record
| # | Ex-dividend date | Amount / share | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Jul 24, 2026 | $1.4700 | 0.0% |
| 94 | May 1, 2026 | $1.4700 | +13.1% |
| 93 | Jan 30, 2026 | $1.3000 | 0.0% |
| 92 | Oct 31, 2025 | $1.3000 | 0.0% |
| 91 | Aug 1, 2025 | $1.3000 | 0.0% |
| 90 | May 2, 2025 | $1.3000 | +12.1% |
| 89 | Feb 7, 2025 | $1.1600 | 0.0% |
| 88 | Nov 1, 2024 | $1.1600 | 0.0% |
| 87 | Jul 26, 2024 | $1.1600 | 0.0% |
| 86 | Apr 25, 2024 | $1.1600 | +13.7% |
| 85 | Feb 1, 2024 | $1.0200 | -93.2% |
| 84 | Dec 27, 2023 | $15.0000 | +1,370.6% |
| 83 | Nov 2, 2023 | $1.0200 | 0.0% |
| 82 | Aug 24, 2023 | $1.0200 | 0.0% |
| 81 | May 4, 2023 | $1.0200 | +13.3% |
| 80 | Feb 2, 2023 | $0.9000 | 0.0% |
| 79 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.9000 | 0.0% |
| 78 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | 0.0% |
| 77 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.9000 | +13.9% |
| 76 | Feb 3, 2022 | $0.7900 | 0.0% |
| 75 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.7900 | 0.0% |
| 74 | Jul 29, 2021 | $0.7900 | 0.0% |
| 73 | Apr 29, 2021 | $0.7900 | +12.9% |
| 72 | Feb 4, 2021 | $0.7000 | -93.0% |
| 71 | Dec 1, 2020 | $10.0000 | +1,328.6% |
| 70 | Oct 29, 2020 | $0.7000 | 0.0% |
| 69 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.7000 | 0.0% |
| 68 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.7000 | +7.7% |
| 67 | Feb 6, 2020 | $0.6500 | 0.0% |
| 66 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.6500 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Aug 29, 2019 | $0.6500 | 0.0% |
| 64 | May 9, 2019 | $0.6500 | +14.0% |
| 63 | Feb 7, 2019 | $0.5700 | 0.0% |
| 62 | Nov 8, 2018 | $0.5700 | 0.0% |
| 61 | Aug 30, 2018 | $0.5700 | 0.0% |
| 60 | May 10, 2018 | $0.5700 | +14.0% |
| 59 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 58 | Nov 16, 2017 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 57 | Aug 16, 2017 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 56 | May 10, 2017 | $0.5000 | -92.9% |
| 55 | May 8, 2017 | $7.0000 | +1,455.6% |
| 54 | Feb 8, 2017 | $0.4500 | 0.0% |
| 53 | Nov 2, 2016 | $0.4500 | 0.0% |
| 52 | Aug 10, 2016 | $0.4500 | 0.0% |
| 51 | Apr 27, 2016 | $0.4500 | +12.5% |
| 50 | Feb 10, 2016 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Nov 10, 2015 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 48 | Aug 12, 2015 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 47 | Apr 29, 2015 | $0.4000 | +12.7% |
| 46 | Feb 11, 2015 | $0.3550 | -92.9% |
| 45 | Feb 5, 2015 | $5.0000 | +1,308.5% |
| 44 | Nov 12, 2014 | $0.3550 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Jul 9, 2014 | $0.3550 | 0.0% |
| 42 | May 14, 2014 | $0.3550 | +14.5% |
| 41 | Feb 12, 2014 | $0.3100 | 0.0% |
| 40 | Nov 13, 2013 | $0.3100 | 0.0% |
| 39 | Aug 7, 2013 | $0.3100 | 0.0% |
| 38 | May 15, 2013 | $0.3100 | +12.7% |
| 37 | Feb 6, 2013 | $0.2750 | -96.1% |
| 36 | Dec 6, 2012 | $7.0000 | +2,445.5% |
| 35 | Nov 14, 2012 | $0.2750 | 0.0% |
| 34 | Aug 8, 2012 | $0.2750 | 0.0% |
| 33 | May 23, 2012 | $0.2750 | +14.6% |
| 32 | Feb 8, 2012 | $0.2400 | 0.0% |
| 31 | Nov 8, 2011 | $0.2400 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Aug 3, 2011 | $0.2400 | 0.0% |
| 29 | May 11, 2011 | $0.2400 | +17.1% |
| 28 | Feb 9, 2011 | $0.2050 | 0.0% |
| 27 | Oct 27, 2010 | $0.2050 | 0.0% |
| 26 | Aug 4, 2010 | $0.2050 | 0.0% |
| 25 | May 5, 2010 | $0.2050 | +13.9% |
| 24 | Feb 10, 2010 | $0.1800 | 0.0% |
| 23 | Oct 21, 2009 | $0.1800 | 0.0% |
| 22 | Aug 12, 2009 | $0.1800 | 0.0% |
| 21 | May 13, 2009 | $0.1800 | +12.5% |
| 20 | Feb 11, 2009 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 19 | Nov 12, 2008 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 18 | Aug 6, 2008 | $0.1600 | 0.0% |
| 17 | May 14, 2008 | $0.1600 | +10.3% |
| 16 | Feb 13, 2008 | $0.1450 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Nov 28, 2007 | $0.1450 | 0.0% |
| 14 | Jul 25, 2007 | $0.1450 | 0.0% |
| 13 | Apr 25, 2007 | $0.1450 | +11.5% |
| 12 | Feb 12, 2007 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 11 | Nov 15, 2006 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 10 | Jul 28, 2006 | $0.1300 | 0.0% |
| 9 | May 8, 2006 | $0.1300 | +13.0% |
| 8 | Feb 7, 2006 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Nov 16, 2005 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Aug 3, 2005 | $0.1150 | 0.0% |
| 5 | May 4, 2005 | $0.1150 | +15.0% |
| 4 | Feb 4, 2005 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Nov 3, 2004 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Jul 21, 2004 | $0.1000 | 0.0% |
| 1 | May 6, 2004 | $0.1000 |
95 payments · source: consolidated market data, split-adjusted · refreshed daily.
COST dividend FAQ
How often does COST pay dividends?
COST pays dividends on a quarterly schedule, 4 times per year. The most recent payment was $1.4700 per share with ex-dividend date Jul 24, 2026.
When is the next COST dividend payment?
Based on the historical pattern, the next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 23, 2026. Fund sponsors declare the official date shortly before payment; treat this as an estimate.
Has COST ever cut its dividend?
The complete record above shows every per-share payment since 2004. Payout amounts vary; review the annual totals table for year-over-year changes.
What is the COST dividend yield right now?
Over the trailing twelve months COST paid $5.54 per share. At the current price of $943.89 that is a 0.59% TTM yield.
Are these amounts adjusted for splits?
Yes. Historical amounts come from split-adjusted market data, so per-share figures are directly comparable across the entire history.