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, 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 72.22% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Payout Ratio Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.95% | -78.0% | +6.4% | -26.0% | +5.5% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 0.00% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 27.01% | -0.4% | -2.0% | -76.4% | +1.1% | |
| Price | $982.35 | -2.0% | +88.6% | +157.3% | +1154.6% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 0.50% | -75.4% | -23.1% | -43.2% | -49.0% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $2.18B | -75.8% | +45.7% | +47.6% | +545.9% | |
| Annual Dividend | $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 72.22% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for COST is on
What is COST next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for COST has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 100%
TTM Payout Ratio
27.01%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST TTM payout ratio is 27.01%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- COST TTM payout ratio is down -0.37% year-over-year, down -2.00% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is currently -85.78% below its historical high of 189.93% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is +29.30% above its 3-year low of 20.89% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- COST TTM payout ratio is higher than 76.63% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 27.01% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -2.0% | -76.4% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 0.00% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.95% | – | -78.0% | +6.4% | -26.0% | |
| Price | $982.35 | -2.1% | -2.0% | +88.6% | +157.3% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.55% | +5.8% | +14.6% | -22.5% | -82.8% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $2.31B | -18.3% | +49.4% | +84.4% | -59.3% | |
| TTM Dividend | $5.37 | +3.3% | +12.3% | +44.4% | -56.0% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $8.81B | -3.2% | +20.4% | +30.6% | +27.4% | |
| TTM Revenue | $293.59B | +2.6% | +9.2% | +21.2% | +57.3% | |
| TTM EPS | $19.88 | +3.4% | +12.8% | +40.4% | +86.9% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 27.93% | -3.3% | |
| 3Y | 123.16% | -78.1% | |
| 5Y | 123.16% | -78.1% | |
| All | 189.93% | -85.8% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 27.01% | at low | |
| 3Y | 20.89% | +29.3% | |
| 5Y | 20.89% | +29.3% | |
| 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 27.01%
What is COST TTM payout ratio most recent change?
COST TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on June 12, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST TTM payout ratio?
COST TTM payout ratio is down -0.37% year-over-year
How far is COST TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
COST TTM payout ratio is currently -85.78% below its historical high of 189.93% set on December 5, 2012
How does COST TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
COST TTM payout ratio is higher than 76.63% 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?
As of today, the next dividend for COST has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 100%
Quarterly Payout Ratio
0.00%28.35%-100.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, COST quarterly payout ratio is 0.00%, down -100.00% on
- Historical Performance
- COST quarterly payout ratio is down -100.00% year-over-year, down -100.00% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- COST quarterly payout ratio is currently -100.00% 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 65.17% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 0.00% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 26.95% | – | -78.0% | +6.4% | -26.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 27.01% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -2.0% | -76.4% | |
| Price | $982.35 | -2.1% | -2.0% | +88.6% | +157.3% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.55% | +5.8% | +14.6% | -22.5% | -82.8% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $0.00 | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | |
| TTM Dividend | $5.37 | +3.3% | +12.3% | +44.4% | -56.0% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $2.04B | +19.3% | -12.6% | -6.1% | -11.7% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $70.53B | +1.3% | +11.6% | -10.7% | +55.8% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $4.93 | +7.7% | +15.3% | +1.5% | +79.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 44.18% | -100.0% | |
| 3Y | 407.75% | -100.0% | |
| 5Y | 407.75% | -100.0% | |
| All | 572.02% | -100.0% |
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 0.00%
What is COST quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
COST quarterly payout ratio was down -100.00% on May 10, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST quarterly payout ratio?
COST quarterly payout ratio is down -100.00% year-over-year
How far is COST quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
COST quarterly payout ratio is currently -100.00% 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 65.17% 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?
As of today, the next dividend for COST has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 100%
Data Sources & References
- COST Official Website www.costco.com
- 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