What is the current annual dividend yield of COST?

As of today, COST annual dividend yield is 0.60%

What is COST annual dividend yield most recent change?

COST annual dividend yield remained unchanged on October 5, 2026

What is 1-year change in COST annual dividend yield?

COST annual dividend yield is up +11.11% year-over-year

How far is COST annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

COST annual dividend yield is currently -91.87% below its historical high of 7.38% set on February 3, 2014

How does COST annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

COST annual dividend yield is higher than 3.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is COST next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for COST has not been scheduled

What is the current TTM dividend yield of COST?

As of today, COST TTM dividend yield is 0.60%

What is COST TTM dividend yield most recent change?

COST TTM dividend yield remained unchanged on October 5, 2026

What is 1-year change in COST TTM dividend yield?

COST TTM dividend yield is up +11.11% year-over-year

How far is COST TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?

COST TTM dividend yield is currently -92.79% below its historical high of 8.32% set on December 14, 2012

How does COST TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

COST TTM dividend yield is higher than 3.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is COST next earnings release?

As of today, the next earnings release for COST has not been scheduled

COST Dividend Yield History & Chart Since 1989

Annual Dividend Yield

0.60%0.00%0.00%

October 5, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COST annual dividend yield is 0.60%, unchanged in the most recent trading session on October 5, 2026
Historical Performance: COST annual dividend yield is down -10.45% over the past 3 years, down -79.24% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: COST annual dividend yield is currently -91.87% below its historical high of 7.38% set on February 3, 2014
3-Year Low Comparison: COST annual dividend yield is +42.86% above its 3-year low of 0.42% reached on July 5, 2024
Sector Comparison: COST annual dividend yield is higher than 3.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for COST has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

Performance

COST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend Yield	Oct 5, 26	0.60%	+11.1%	-10.4%	-79.2%	-46.4%
Price	Oct 5, 26	$923.52	+1.4%	+65.6%	+105.5%	+1066.1%
Annual Dividend	Aug 30, 26	$5.54	+12.6%	+48.9%	-57.3%	+522.5%
Annual Payout Ratio	Aug 30, 26	26.64%	-1.1%	+34.0%	-76.5%	+5.6%
Annual Dividends Paid	Aug 30, 26	$2.46B	+12.6%	+96.5%	-57.2%	+531.9%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Aug 30, 26	$9.39B	+19.8%	+39.2%	+74.9%	+392.1%
Annual Revenue	Aug 30, 26	$303.15B	+10.1%	+25.1%	+54.7%	+240.9%
Annual EPS	Aug 30, 26	$20.76	+14.0%	+46.6%	+84.2%	+529.1%
PE Ratio	Oct 5, 26	44.48	-11.1%	+12.9%	+11.5%	+85.9%

Dividend Yield Highs

COST Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	2.54%	Aug 5, 24	-76.4%
5Y	3.12%	May 20, 22	-80.8%
All	7.38%	Feb 3, 14	-91.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

COST Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.42%	Jul 5, 24	+42.9%
5Y	0.42%	Jul 5, 24	+42.9%
All	0.42%	Jul 5, 24	+42.9%

Dividend Yield History

Year	Value	Change
2026	0.60%	+5.3%
2025	0.57%	-74.3%
2024	2.22%	+296.4%
2023	0.56%	-24.3%
2022	0.74%	-67.7%
2021	2.29%	+157.3%
2020	0.89%	+11.3%
2019	0.80%	-21.6%
2018	1.02%	-78.5%
2017	4.75%	+348.1%
2016	1.06%	-73.7%
2015	4.03%	+247.4%
2014	1.16%	-83.0%
2013	6.83%	+576.2%
2012	1.01%	-5.6%
2011	1.07%	0.0%
2010	1.07%	-7.0%
2009	1.15%	-0.9%
2008	1.16%	+46.8%

Year	Value	Change
2007	0.79%	-15.1%
2006	0.93%	+6.9%
2005	0.87%	+40.3%
2004	0.62%	-34.7%
2003	0.95%	-24.0%
2002	1.25%	+58.2%
2001	0.79%	-10.2%
2000	0.88%	+14.3%
1999	0.77%	-20.6%
1998	0.97%	-38.6%
1997	1.58%	-43.6%
1996	2.80%	-39.3%
1995	4.61%	-15.6%
1994	5.46%	+49.2%
1993	3.66%	-5.7%
1992	3.88%	+38.6%
1991	2.80%	-22.0%
1990	3.59%	+18.1%
1989	3.04%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend yield of COST?: As of today, COST annual dividend yield is 0.60%
What is COST annual dividend yield most recent change?: COST annual dividend yield remained unchanged on October 5, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST annual dividend yield?: COST annual dividend yield is up +11.11% year-over-year
How far is COST annual dividend yield from its all-time high?: COST annual dividend yield is currently -91.87% below its historical high of 7.38% set on February 3, 2014
How does COST annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: COST annual dividend yield is higher than 3.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for COST has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

TTM Dividend Yield

0.60%0.00%0.00%

October 5, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COST TTM dividend yield is 0.60%, unchanged in the most recent trading session on October 5, 2026
Historical Performance: COST TTM dividend yield is up +11.11% over the past 365 days, down -13.04% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: COST TTM dividend yield is currently -92.79% below its historical high of 8.32% set on December 14, 2012
3-Year Low Comparison: COST TTM dividend yield is +81.82% above its 3-year low of 0.33% reached on February 5, 2025
Sector Comparison: COST TTM dividend yield is higher than 3.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for COST has not been announced

Performance

COST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend Yield	Oct 5, 26	0.60%	+5.3%	+11.1%	-13.0%	-79.2%
Price	Oct 5, 26	$923.52	-2.8%	+1.4%	+65.6%	+105.5%
TTM Dividend	Oct 5, 26	$5.54	+3.2%	+12.6%	+44.3%	-57.3%
TTM Payout Ratio	Oct 5, 26	26.68%	-1.2%	-1.3%	-1.6%	-76.8%
TTM Dividends Paid	Aug 30, 26	$2.46B	+6.5%	+12.6%	+96.5%	-57.2%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Aug 30, 26	$9.39B	+6.6%	+19.8%	+39.2%	+74.9%
TTM Revenue	Aug 30, 26	$303.15B	+3.3%	+10.1%	+25.1%	+54.7%
TTM EPS	Aug 30, 26	$20.76	+4.4%	+14.0%	+46.7%	+84.3%
PE Ratio	Oct 5, 26	44.48	-7.0%	-11.1%	+12.9%	+11.5%

TTM Dividend Yield Highs

COST TTM Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	0.68%	Oct 31, 25	-11.8%
3Y	2.94%	Jan 3, 24	-79.6%
5Y	2.94%	Jan 3, 24	-79.6%
All	8.32%	Dec 14, 12	-92.8%

TTM Dividend Yield Lows

COST TTM Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.49%	May 19, 26	+22.4%
3Y	0.33%	Feb 5, 25	+81.8%
5Y	0.33%	Feb 5, 25	+81.8%
All	0.27%	May 5, 04	+122.2%

TTM Dividend Yield History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2026	0.60%	+1.7%
Dec 2025	0.59%	+20.4%
Dec 2024	0.49%	-82.9%
Dec 2023	2.87%	+277.6%
Dec 2022	0.76%	+40.7%
Dec 2021	0.54%	-84.0%
Dec 2020	3.38%	+293.0%
Dec 2019	0.86%	-20.4%
Dec 2018	1.08%	-77.5%
Dec 2017	4.81%	+341.3%
Dec 2016	1.09%	-73.2%
Dec 2015	4.06%	+318.6%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2014	0.97%	-4.0%
Dec 2013	1.01%	-87.6%
Dec 2012	8.17%	+636.0%
Dec 2011	1.11%	+0.9%
Dec 2010	1.10%	-6.8%
Dec 2009	1.18%	-0.8%
Dec 2008	1.19%	+46.9%
Dec 2007	0.81%	-15.6%
Dec 2006	0.96%	+6.7%
Dec 2005	0.90%	+8.4%
Dec 2004	0.83%	-72.7%
Dec 1989	3.04%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend yield of COST?: As of today, COST TTM dividend yield is 0.60%
What is COST TTM dividend yield most recent change?: COST TTM dividend yield remained unchanged on October 5, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST TTM dividend yield?: COST TTM dividend yield is up +11.11% year-over-year
How far is COST TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?: COST TTM dividend yield is currently -92.79% below its historical high of 8.32% set on December 14, 2012
How does COST TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: COST TTM dividend yield is higher than 3.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?: As of today, the next earnings release for COST has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

Data Sources & References

COST Official Website www.costco.com
COST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST
COST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cost