Is Costco Wholesale Corp a good dividend stock?

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.59%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is COST's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for COST stock is currently 0.59%.

How much does COST pay in dividends per year?

Costco Wholesale Corp pays an annual dividend of $5.3700 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does COST pay dividends?

COST stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is COST's dividend growing?

Costco Wholesale Corp's 3-year dividend CAGR is 13.02%.

COST Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Costco Wholesale Corp

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.59% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $5.37 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 13.19% 5-year compound annual rate.

406.47B

Market cap

46.48x

Current P/E

40.65x

Forward P/E

0.59%

Dividend yield

$5.37

COST dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — COST pays out about 27% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	12.93%
Operating margin	3.82%
Pretax margin	3.98%
Net margin	2.99%
Effective tax rate	24.97%
ROA	10.22%
ROE	28.81%
D/E	0.26x
Interest coverage ratio	73.42x

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COST valuation

P/E	46.48x
P/S	1.52x
P/B	13.61x
P/CF	29.10x
P/FCF	47.97x
P/OCF	29.10x
PEG	17.38x
EV multiple	31.67x

About

Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections.