Annual Payout Ratio
26.95%95.77%-78.04%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST annual payout ratio is 26.95%, down -78.04% on
- Historical Performance
- COST annual payout ratio is up +6.40% over the past 3 years, and down -26.04% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST annual payout ratio is currently -84.40% below its historical high of 172.73% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST annual payout ratio is +35.56% above its 3-year low of 19.88% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST annual payout ratio is higher than 71.54% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Payout Ratio Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.95% | -78.0% | +6.4% | -26.0% | +5.5% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 28.84% | +0.7% | -1.7% | +9.9% | +7.6% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 27.10% | +2.6% | +2.7% | -79.3% | +3.3% | |
| Price | $979.58 | +3.4% | +104.0% | +170.0% | +1246.1% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 0.50% | -76.7% | -28.6% | -45.6% | -52.8% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $2.18B | -75.8% | +45.7% | +47.6% | +545.9% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $4.92 | -75.9% | +45.6% | +46.9% | +539.0% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $7.84B | +18.2% | +123.8% | +29.5% | +354.3% | |
| Annual Revenue | $275.24B | +8.2% | +21.3% | +65.0% | +253.1% | |
| Annual EPS | $18.21 | +9.9% | +38.6% | +102.0% | +523.6% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 122.72% | -78.0% | |
| 5Y | 122.72% | -78.0% | |
| All | 172.73% | -84.4% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 19.88% | +35.6% | |
| 5Y | 19.88% | +35.6% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of COST?
As of today, COST annual payout ratio is 26.95%
What is 1-year change in COST annual payout ratio?
COST annual payout ratio is down -78.04% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in COST annual payout ratio?
COST annual payout ratio is up +6.40% over the past 3 years
How far is COST annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
COST annual payout ratio is currently -84.40% below its historical high of 172.73% set on August 1, 2013
How does COST annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
COST annual payout ratio is higher than 71.54% 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 COST next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for COST is
TTM Payout Ratio
27.10%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST TTM payout ratio is 27.10%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- COST TTM payout ratio is up +2.57% year-over-year, and up +2.73% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is currently -86.61% below its historical high of 202.43% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is +35.50% above its 3-year low of 20.00% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is higher than 75.58% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 27.10% | +0.3% | +2.6% | +2.7% | -79.3% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 28.84% | -34.7% | +0.7% | -1.7% | +9.9% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.95% | – | -78.0% | +6.4% | -26.0% | |
| Price | $979.58 | +4.5% | +3.4% | +104.0% | +170.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.52% | 0.0% | +10.6% | -28.8% | -85.2% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $2.25B | +2.8% | -74.0% | +45.0% | +84.6% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.06 | +2.9% | +12.4% | +45.0% | -60.3% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $9.00B | +14.9% | +79.6% | +215.8% | +40.3% | |
| TTM Revenue | $280.39B | +1.9% | +8.3% | +21.4% | +62.1% | |
| TTM EPS | $18.67 | +2.5% | +9.6% | +41.1% | +91.7% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 34.16% | -20.7% | |
| 3Y | 136.25% | -80.1% | |
| 5Y | 138.98% | -80.5% | |
| All | 202.43% | -86.6% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.32% | +33.4% | |
| 3Y | 20.00% | +35.5% | |
| 5Y | 20.00% | +35.5% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of COST?
As of today, COST TTM payout ratio is 27.10%
What is COST TTM payout ratio most recent change?
COST TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 21, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST TTM payout ratio?
COST TTM payout ratio is up +2.57% year-over-year
How far is COST TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
COST TTM payout ratio is currently -86.61% below its historical high of 202.43% set on February 6, 2013
How does COST TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
COST TTM payout ratio is higher than 75.58% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for COST is on
What is COST next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for COST is
Quarterly Payout Ratio
28.84%15.34%-34.72%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly payout ratio is 28.84%, down -34.72% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly payout ratio is up +0.70% year-over-year, and down -1.67% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly payout ratio is currently -94.96% below its historical high of 572.02% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST quarterly payout ratio vs 3-year low value is unknown
- Sector Comparison
- COST quarterly payout ratio is higher than 73.89% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 28.84% | -34.7% | +0.7% | -1.7% | +9.9% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.95% | – | -78.0% | +6.4% | -26.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 27.10% | +0.3% | +2.6% | +2.7% | -79.3% | |
| Price | $979.58 | +4.5% | +3.4% | +104.0% | +170.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.52% | 0.0% | +10.6% | -28.8% | -85.2% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $577.00M | -50.0% | +12.0% | +44.3% | +86.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.06 | +2.9% | +12.4% | +45.0% | -60.3% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $3.16B | +66.3% | +58.4% | +103.6% | +80.3% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $67.31B | -21.9% | +8.3% | +23.6% | +55.8% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $4.50 | -23.3% | +11.4% | +46.7% | +71.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 44.18% | -34.7% | |
| 3Y | 407.75% | -92.9% | |
| 5Y | 456.23% | -93.7% | |
| All | 572.02% | -95.0% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 0.00% | N/A | |
| 3Y | 0.00% | N/A | |
| 5Y | 0.00% | N/A | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of COST?
As of today, COST quarterly payout ratio is 28.84%
What is COST quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
COST quarterly payout ratio was down -34.72% on November 23, 2025
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly payout ratio?
COST quarterly payout ratio is up +0.70% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
COST quarterly payout ratio is currently -94.96% below its historical high of 572.02% set on February 17, 2013
How does COST quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
COST quarterly payout ratio is higher than 73.89% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for COST is on
What is COST next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for COST is
Payout Ratio Formula
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Data Sources & References
- COST Official Website www.costco.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000164/0000909832-25-000164-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.htm
- COST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST
- COST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cost