Annual Payout Ratio
26.64%0.31%-1.15%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST annual payout ratio is 26.64%, down -1.15% on
- Historical Performance
- COST annual payout ratio is up +34.00% over the past 3 years, down -76.46% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST annual payout ratio is currently -84.58% below its historical high of 172.73% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST annual payout ratio is +34.00% above its 3-year low of 19.88% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- COST annual payout ratio is higher than 73.62% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Payout Ratio Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.64% | -1.1% | +34.0% | -76.5% | +5.6% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 43.50% | -1.5% | +107.8% | +5.6% | +3.6% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 26.69% | -1.2% | -1.6% | -76.8% | -0.7% | |
| Price | $959.44 | +2.5% | +69.3% | +115.5% | +1074.8% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 0.58% | +9.4% | -12.1% | -80.1% | -46.8% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $2.46B | +12.6% | +96.5% | -57.2% | +531.9% | |
| Annual Dividend | $5.54 | +12.6% | +48.9% | -57.3% | +522.5% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $9.38B | +19.7% | +39.1% | +74.7% | +391.7% | |
| Annual Revenue | $303.15B | +10.1% | +25.1% | +54.7% | +240.9% | |
| Annual EPS | $20.76 | +14.0% | +46.6% | +84.2% | +529.1% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 122.72% | -78.3% | |
| 5Y | 122.72% | -78.3% | |
| All | 172.73% | -84.6% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 19.88% | N/A | +34.0% |
| 5Y | 19.88% | +34.0% | |
| 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 26.64%
- What is 1-year change in COST annual payout ratio?
- COST annual payout ratio is down -1.15% year-over-year
- What is 3-year change in COST annual payout ratio?
- COST annual payout ratio is up +34.00% over the past 3 years
- How far is COST annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
- COST annual payout ratio is currently -84.58% 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 73.62% 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
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 100%
TTM Payout Ratio
26.69%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST TTM payout ratio is 26.69%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- COST TTM payout ratio is down -1.22% year-over-year, down -1.59% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is currently -86.82% below its historical high of 202.43% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is +31.35% above its 3-year low of 20.32% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is higher than 73.36% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 26.69% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.6% | -76.8% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 43.50% | +100.0% | -1.5% | +107.8% | +5.6% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.64% | – | -1.1% | +34.0% | -76.5% | |
| Price | $959.44 | +3.6% | +2.5% | +69.3% | +115.5% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.58% | 0.0% | +9.4% | -14.7% | -80.1% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $2.46B | +6.5% | +12.6% | +96.5% | -57.2% | |
| TTM Dividend | $5.54 | +3.2% | +12.6% | +44.3% | -57.3% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $9.38B | +6.5% | +19.7% | +39.1% | +74.7% | |
| TTM Revenue | $303.15B | +3.3% | +10.1% | +25.1% | +54.7% | |
| TTM EPS | $20.76 | +4.4% | +14.0% | +46.6% | +84.2% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 34.69% | -23.1% | |
| 3Y | 136.25% | -80.4% | |
| 5Y | 136.25% | -80.4% | |
| All | 202.43% | -86.8% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 26.69% | at low | |
| 3Y | 20.32% | +31.4% | |
| 5Y | 20.00% | +33.5% | |
| 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 26.69%
- What is COST TTM payout ratio most recent change?
- COST TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on October 12, 2026
- What is 1-year change in COST TTM payout ratio?
- COST TTM payout ratio is down -1.22% year-over-year
- How far is COST TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
- COST TTM payout ratio is currently -86.82% 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 73.36% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
- When is COST next earnings release?
- The next earnings release for COST is on
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 100%
Quarterly Payout Ratio
43.50%43.50%+100.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly payout ratio is 43.50%, up +100.00% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly payout ratio is down -1.54% year-over-year, up +107.84% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly payout ratio is currently -92.40% below its historical high of 572.02% set on
- Sector Comparison
- COST quarterly payout ratio is higher than 82.04% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 43.50% | +100.0% | -1.5% | +107.8% | +5.6% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.64% | – | -1.1% | +34.0% | -76.5% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 26.69% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.6% | -76.8% | |
| Price | $959.44 | +3.6% | +2.5% | +69.3% | +115.5% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.58% | 0.0% | +9.4% | -14.7% | -80.1% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $1.30B | +100.0% | +13.1% | +188.5% | +86.8% | |
| TTM Dividend | $5.54 | +3.2% | +12.6% | +44.3% | -57.3% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $2.48B | +21.7% | +30.3% | +14.2% | +34.2% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $95.72B | +35.7% | +11.1% | +21.3% | +52.7% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $6.75 | +36.8% | +14.9% | +38.8% | +79.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 44.18% | N/A | -1.5% |
| 3Y | 407.75% | -89.3% | |
| 5Y | 407.75% | -89.3% | |
| All | 572.02% | -92.4% |
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 43.50%
- What is COST quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
- COST quarterly payout ratio was up +100.00% on August 30, 2026
- What is 1-year change in COST quarterly payout ratio?
- COST quarterly payout ratio is down -1.54% year-over-year
- How far is COST quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
- COST quarterly payout ratio is currently -92.40% 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 82.04% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
- When is COST next earnings release?
- The next earnings release for COST is on
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 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