How often does COST pay dividends?

COST currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 24, 2026 at $1.47 per share.

When is COST's next ex-dividend date?

Based on its recent schedule, COST's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 23, 2026, with payment around Nov 23, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.

What is COST's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, COST paid $5.54 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 0.6% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 0.6%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is COST's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in COST on Sep 23, 2021 would be worth about $20,885 on Sep 24, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+108.9%). Share price alone moved +98.0% over the same period.

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COST Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Price: $896.48
Trailing 12-month yield: 0.6%
Recent payout yield: 0.6%
Next ex-date: Oct 23, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $850.00–$1094.32 · -5.2% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next COST Dividend

EstimatedQuarterly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Oct 23, 2026

Estimated pay date

Nov 23, 2026

Estimated amount per share

$1.39

Estimated from COST's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Jul 24, 2026 at $1.47/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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COST Dividend History

95 distributions since May 6, 2004 · trailing 12-month total $5.54/share (0.6% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Jul 24, 2026	Aug 24, 2026	$1.47
May 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026	$1.47
Jan 30, 2026	Mar 2, 2026	$1.30
Oct 31, 2025	Dec 1, 2025	$1.30
Aug 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2025	$1.30
May 2, 2025	Jun 2, 2025	$1.30
Feb 7, 2025	Mar 7, 2025	$1.16
Nov 1, 2024	Dec 1, 2024	$1.16
Jul 26, 2024	Aug 26, 2024	$1.16
Apr 25, 2024	May 25, 2024	$1.16
Feb 1, 2024	Mar 1, 2024	$1.02
Dec 27, 2023	Jan 27, 2024	$15.00

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$4.24/share

2025 (4 payments)

$5.06/share

2024 (4 payments)

$4.50/share

2023 (5 payments)

$18.96/share

2022 (4 payments)

$3.49/share

2021 (4 payments)

$3.07/share

2020 (5 payments)

$12.75/share

2019 (4 payments)

$2.52/share

2018 (4 payments)

$2.21/share

2017 (5 payments)

$8.95/share

2016 (4 payments)

$1.75/share

2015 (5 payments)

$6.56/share

2014 (4 payments)

$1.38/share

2013 (4 payments)

$1.21/share

2012 (5 payments)

$8.07/share

2011 (4 payments)

$0.92/share

2010 (4 payments)

$0.79/share

2009 (4 payments)

$0.70/share

2008 (4 payments)

$0.63/share

2007 (4 payments)

$0.57/share

2006 (4 payments)

$0.51/share

2005 (4 payments)

$0.45/share

2004 (3 payments)

$0.30/share

If You Invested $10,000 in COST

Sep 23, 2021 to Sep 24, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

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End value with DRIP

$20,885

+108.9%

End value, dividends as cash

$20,618

+106.2% · $818 cash collected

Share price alone

+98.0%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+15.9%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

COST Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$970,917

Shares needed

1,084

at $896.48

Effective yield used

0.6%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

COST Dividend FAQ

How often does COST pay dividends?: COST currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 24, 2026 at $1.47 per share.
When is COST's next ex-dividend date?: Based on its recent schedule, COST's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 23, 2026, with payment around Nov 23, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is COST's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, COST paid $5.54 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 0.6% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 0.6%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is COST's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in COST on Sep 23, 2021 would be worth about $20,885 on Sep 24, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+108.9%). Share price alone moved +98.0% over the same period.

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.