Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Dividend History

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is a multinational retail corporation known for its membership-only warehouse clubs. Established in 1983, it operates on a high-volume, low-price model, offering a wide range of products including groceries, electronics, clothing, and household goods. Costco emphasizes bulk purchasing and member loyalty, making it a popular destination for both individual consumers and businesses seeking cost savings.

999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, 98027-
Phone: (425) 313-8100
Website: https://www.costco.com

Dividend Yield: 0.48%

Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
May 16, 2025	$1.30	05/02/2025	05/02/2025
February 21, 2025	$1.16	02/07/2025	02/07/2025
November 15, 2024	$1.16	11/01/2024	11/01/2024
August 09, 2024	$1.16	07/26/2024	07/26/2024
May 10, 2024	$1.16	04/25/2024	04/26/2024
February 16, 2024	$1.02	02/01/2024	02/02/2024
January 12, 2024	$15.00	12/27/2023	12/28/2023
November 17, 2023	$1.02	11/02/2023	11/03/2023
September 08, 2023	$1.02	08/24/2023	08/25/2023
May 19, 2023	$1.02	05/04/2023	05/05/2023
February 17, 2023	$0.90	02/02/2023	02/03/2023
November 10, 2022	$0.90	10/27/2022	10/28/2022
August 12, 2022	$0.90	07/28/2022	07/29/2022
May 13, 2022	$0.90	04/28/2022	04/29/2022
February 18, 2022	$0.79	02/03/2022	02/04/2022
November 12, 2021	$0.79	10/28/2021	10/29/2021
August 13, 2021	$0.79	07/29/2021	07/30/2021
May 14, 2021	$0.79	04/29/2021	04/30/2021
February 19, 2021	$0.70	02/04/2021	02/05/2021
December 11, 2020	$10.00	12/01/2020	12/02/2020
November 13, 2020	$0.70	10/29/2020	10/30/2020
August 14, 2020	$0.70	07/30/2020	07/31/2020
May 15, 2020	$0.70	04/30/2020	05/01/2020
February 21, 2020	$0.65	02/06/2020	02/07/2020
November 15, 2019	$0.65	10/31/2019	11/01/2019
September 13, 2019	$0.65	08/29/2019	08/30/2019
May 24, 2019	$0.65	05/09/2019	05/10/2019
February 22, 2019	$0.57	02/07/2019	02/08/2019
November 23, 2018	$0.57	11/08/2018	11/09/2018
September 14, 2018	$0.57	08/30/2018	08/31/2018
May 25, 2018	$0.57	05/10/2018	05/11/2018
March 02, 2018	$0.50	02/15/2018	02/16/2018
December 01, 2017	$0.50	11/16/2017	11/17/2017
September 01, 2017	$0.50	08/16/2017	08/18/2017
May 26, 2017	$0.50	05/10/2017	05/12/2017
May 26, 2017	$7.00	05/08/2017	05/10/2017
February 24, 2017	$0.45	02/08/2017	02/10/2017
November 18, 2016	$0.45	11/02/2016	11/04/2016
August 26, 2016	$0.45	08/10/2016	08/12/2016
May 13, 2016	$0.45	04/27/2016	04/29/2016
February 26, 2016	$0.40	02/10/2016	02/12/2016
November 27, 2015	$0.40	11/10/2015	11/13/2015
August 28, 2015	$0.40	08/12/2015	08/14/2015
May 15, 2015	$0.40	04/29/2015	05/01/2015
February 27, 2015	$0.35	02/11/2015	02/13/2015
February 27, 2015	$5.00	02/05/2015	02/09/2015
November 28, 2014	$0.35	11/12/2014	11/14/2014
July 25, 2014	$0.35	07/09/2014	07/11/2014
May 30, 2014	$0.35	05/14/2014	05/16/2014
February 28, 2014	$0.31	02/12/2014	02/14/2014
November 29, 2013	$0.31	11/13/2013	11/15/2013
August 23, 2013	$0.31	08/07/2013	08/09/2013
May 31, 2013	$0.31	05/15/2013	05/17/2013
February 22, 2013	$0.28	02/06/2013	02/08/2013
December 18, 2012	$7.00	12/06/2012	12/10/2012
November 30, 2012	$0.28	11/14/2012	11/16/2012
August 24, 2012	$0.28	08/08/2012	08/10/2012
June 08, 2012	$0.28	05/23/2012	05/25/2012
February 24, 2012	$0.24	02/08/2012	02/10/2012
November 25, 2011	$0.24	11/08/2011	11/11/2011
August 19, 2011	$0.24	08/03/2011	08/05/2011
May 27, 2011	$0.24	05/11/2011	05/13/2011
February 25, 2011	$0.20	02/09/2011	02/11/2011
November 12, 2010	$0.20	10/27/2010	10/29/2010
August 20, 2010	$0.20	08/04/2010	08/06/2010
May 21, 2010	$0.20	05/05/2010	05/07/2010
February 26, 2010	$0.18	02/10/2010	02/12/2010
November 06, 2009	$0.18	10/21/2009	10/23/2009
August 28, 2009	$0.18	08/12/2009	08/14/2009
May 29, 2009	$0.18	05/13/2009	05/15/2009
February 27, 2009	$0.16	02/11/2009	02/13/2009
November 28, 2008	$0.16	11/12/2008	11/14/2008
August 22, 2008	$0.16	08/06/2008	08/08/2008
May 30, 2008	$0.16	05/14/2008	05/16/2008
February 29, 2008	$0.14	02/13/2008	02/15/2008
December 14, 2007	$0.14	11/28/2007	11/30/2007
August 24, 2007	$0.14	07/25/2007	07/27/2007
May 18, 2007	$0.14	04/25/2007	04/27/2007
February 28, 2007	$0.13	02/12/2007	02/14/2007
December 01, 2006	$0.13	11/15/2006	11/17/2006
August 25, 2006	$0.13	07/28/2006	08/01/2006
May 26, 2006	$0.13	05/08/2006	05/10/2006
February 24, 2006	$0.12	02/07/2006	02/09/2006
December 02, 2005	$0.12	11/16/2005	11/18/2005
August 26, 2005	$0.12	08/03/2005	08/05/2005
May 27, 2005	$0.12	05/04/2005	05/06/2005
February 25, 2005	$0.10	02/04/2005	02/08/2005
November 26, 2004	$0.10	11/03/2004	11/05/2004
August 27, 2004	$0.10	07/21/2004	07/23/2004
May 31, 2004	$0.10	05/06/2004	05/10/2004

Dividends Summary

Costco Wholesale Corp has issued 90 dividend payments over the past 21 years
The most recent dividend was paid 49 days ago, on May 16, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on May 31, 2004
The highest dividend payout was $15.00 per share
The average dividend over this 21 year span is $0.92 per share
Costco Wholesale Corp has increased its dividend payments by 1200.00% since 2004

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