Costco wholesale corporation COST.US Dividend Analysis
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)COST Dividend Score
3
24
15
Unstable Dividend
- AI analysis rates COST with a medium dividend score of 3.0.
- The current dividend yield of COST is 1.42%.
- Despite the low dividend yield, due to its high dividend fill rate, COST remains suitable for a buy-and-hold investment strategy.
- When the dividend rating was 3, the average dividend fill ratio was 98.42%, the average dividend yield was 1.81%, and the average ex-dividend period was 7.0 days.
- Compared to similar-rated companies, COST has slightly higher dividend fill rate and average dividend yield.
COST Dividend Reference Factor
The dividend force score is mainly based on the following statistical data and factors such as dividend yield.
Avg. Yield
1.42%
Avg. Volatility
22.03%
Avg. Filling Rate
96.47%
Avg. Filling Days
6.65
Consequent Years
10
Dividend Yield & Volatility
Update to 2025/4/30 (Weekly Update)
COST Historical Dividend Policy
The following lists the company's past and present dividend policies, and calculates information such as dividend yield and ex-dividend days.
Dividend Distribution and Dividend Yield
2025 Filling Days: 4
$1.16 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2024 Filling Days: 1
$4.5 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2023 Filling Days: 5
$18.96 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2022 Filling Days: 3
$3.49 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2021 Filling Days: 1
$3.07 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
Historical Dividend Policy
| Year | Cash Dividend | Stock Dividend | Total | Filling Days | Dividend Yield | EPS | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.16 | 0 | 1.16 | 4 | 0.11% | 16.6 | 28% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | 0 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.58% | 16.6 | 28% |
| 2023 | 18.96 | 0 | 18.96 | 5 | 3.52% | 14.18 | 29% |
| 2022 | 3.49 | 0 | 3.49 | 3 | 0.69% | 13.17 | 27% |
| 2021 | 3.07 | 0 | 3.07 | 1 | 0.79% | 11.3 | 28% |
| 2020 | 12.75 | 0 | 12.75 | 5 | 4.07% | 9.05 | 31% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | 0 | 2.52 | 4 | 1.05% | 8.04 | 36% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | 0 | 2.21 | 3 | 1.15% | 7.19 | 37% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | 0 | 1.45 | 1 | 0.99% | 6.11 | 37% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | 0 | 1.75 | 13 | 1.29% | 5.36 | 34% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 34 | 0.92% | 5.41 | 30% |