Costco (COST) dividend: yield & history
Costco · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $934.66
In short — Costco pays $5.37/yr per share, a 0.58% yield. Dividend raised for 1 year (~-17%/yr over 5y). Paying since 2004.
How much does Costco pay in dividends? Here's its yield, year-by-year history and growth.
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Aug 28, 25low $850 · high $1094.32Aug 27, 26
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73% recommend buying · 11 analysts
0.58 %
Yield
$5.37
Annual dividend
1 yrs
Consecutive raises
-17%
Growth /yr (5y)
Costco dividend history
| Year | Dividend paid | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.06 | +12% |
| 2024 | $4.50 | -76% |
| 2023 | $18.96 | +443% |
| 2022 | $3.49 | +14% |
| 2021 | $3.07 | -76% |
| 2020 | $12.75 | +406% |
| 2019 | $2.52 | +14% |
| 2018 | $2.21 | -75% |
| 2017 | $8.95 | +411% |
| 2016 | $1.75 | -73% |
⚠️ Past dividends, not a guarantee of future payments nor advice. Annual totals per share, in $. Yahoo Finance data.
Frequently asked questions
Does Costco (COST) pay a dividend?
Yes. Costco currently pays about $5.37 per share per year, a 0.58% yield at the current price.
Is COST's dividend growing?
Costco's annual dividend has grown for 1 straight year, at roughly -17%/yr over 5 years.
What is Costco's dividend yield?
Costco yields about 0.58% per year (annual dividend ÷ price). A very high yield can also signal a falling price — check consistency.
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