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 74.41% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is COST next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for COST is on September 24, 2026

What is the current TTM payout ratio of COST?

As of today, COST TTM payout ratio is 27.86%

What is COST TTM payout ratio most recent change?

COST TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on August 13, 2026

What is 1-year change in COST TTM payout ratio?

COST TTM payout ratio is down -0.18% year-over-year

How far is COST TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

COST TTM payout ratio is currently -86.24% 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 75.57% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is COST next earnings release?

The next earnings release for COST is on September 24, 2026

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 65.50% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is COST next earnings release?

The next earnings release for COST is on September 24, 2026

COST Payout Ratio History & Chart Since 1988

Annual Payout Ratio

26.95%95.77%-78.04%

August 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COST annual payout ratio is 26.95%, down -78.04% on August 31, 2025
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 August 1, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: COST annual payout ratio is +35.56% above its 3-year low of 19.88% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: COST annual payout ratio is higher than 74.41% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

COST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Payout Ratio	Aug 31, 25	26.95%	-78.0%	+6.4%	-26.0%	+5.5%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	May 10, 26	0.00%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
TTM Payout Ratio	Aug 13, 26	27.86%	-0.2%	+33.4%	-77.2%	+0.2%
Price	Aug 13, 26	$961.85	-1.7%	+70.9%	+114.8%	+1221.4%
Annual Dividend Yield	Aug 13, 26	0.51%	-75.5%	-22.7%	-32.0%	-51.9%
Annual Dividends Paid	Aug 31, 25	$2.18B	-75.8%	+45.7%	+47.6%	+545.9%
Annual Dividend	Aug 31, 25	$4.92	-75.9%	+45.6%	+46.9%	+539.0%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Aug 31, 25	$7.84B	+18.2%	+123.8%	+29.5%	+354.3%
Annual Revenue	Aug 31, 25	$275.24B	+8.2%	+21.3%	+65.0%	+253.1%
Annual EPS	Aug 31, 25	$18.21	+9.9%	+38.6%	+102.0%	+523.6%

Payout Ratio Highs

COST Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	122.72%	Aug 1, 24	-78.0%
5Y	122.72%	Aug 1, 24	-78.0%
All	172.73%	Aug 1, 13	-84.4%

Payout Ratio Lows

COST Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	19.88%	N/A	+35.6%
5Y	19.88%	Aug 1, 23	+35.6%
All	0.00%	Aug 31, 88	N/A

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	26.95%	-78.0%
2024	122.72%	+517.3%
2023	19.88%	-21.5%
2022	25.33%	-77.6%
2021	113.17%	+210.6%
2020	36.44%	+30.0%
2019	28.02%	+29.3%
2018	21.67%	-84.9%
2017	143.85%	+358.1%
2016	31.40%	-73.6%
2015	118.93%	+325.2%
2014	27.97%	-83.8%
2013	172.73%	+584.4%
2012	25.24%	+0.0%
2011	25.23%	-1.3%
2010	25.55%	-6.3%
2009	27.26%	+31.9%
2008	20.66%	-9.0%

Year	Value	Change
2007	22.70%	+8.8%
2006	20.87%	+8.5%
2005	19.24%	+84.3%
2004	10.44%	>+9,900.0%
2003	0.00%	0.0%
2002	0.00%	0.0%
2001	0.00%	0.0%
2000	0.00%	0.0%
1999	0.00%	0.0%
1998	0.00%	0.0%
1996	0.00%	0.0%
1995	0.00%	0.0%
1994	0.00%	0.0%
1993	0.00%	0.0%
1992	0.00%	0.0%
1990	0.00%	-100.0%
1989	51.80%	>+9,900.0%
1988	0.00%	-

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 74.41% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for COST is on September 24, 2026

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

TTM Payout Ratio

27.86%0.00%0.00%

August 13, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COST TTM payout ratio is 27.86%, unchanged on August 13, 2026
Historical Performance: COST TTM payout ratio is down -0.18% year-over-year, up +33.37% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: COST TTM payout ratio is currently -86.24% below its historical high of 202.43% set on February 6, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: COST TTM payout ratio is +37.11% above its 3-year low of 20.32% reached on April 25, 2025
Sector Comparison: COST TTM payout ratio is higher than 75.57% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

COST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Aug 13, 26	27.86%	+3.1%	-0.2%	+33.4%	-77.2%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	May 10, 26	0.00%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
Annual Payout Ratio	Aug 31, 25	26.95%	–	-78.0%	+6.4%	-26.0%
Price	Aug 13, 26	$961.85	-6.9%	-1.7%	+70.9%	+114.8%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 13, 26	0.58%	+11.5%	+16.0%	+16.0%	-80.0%
TTM Dividends Paid	May 10, 26	$2.31B	-18.3%	+49.4%	+84.4%	-59.3%
TTM Dividend	Aug 13, 26	$5.54	+3.2%	+12.6%	+96.5%	-57.3%
TTM Free Cash Flow	May 10, 26	$8.81B	-3.2%	+20.4%	+30.6%	+27.4%
TTM Revenue	May 10, 26	$293.59B	+2.6%	+9.2%	+21.2%	+57.3%
TTM EPS	May 10, 26	$19.88	+3.4%	+12.8%	+40.4%	+86.9%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

COST TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	34.69%	May 1, 26	-19.7%
3Y	136.25%	Feb 1, 24	-79.5%
5Y	136.25%	Feb 1, 24	-79.5%
All	202.43%	Feb 6, 13	-86.2%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

COST TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	27.01%	May 8, 26	+3.1%
3Y	20.32%	Apr 25, 25	+37.1%
5Y	20.00%	Apr 28, 23	+39.3%
All	0.00%	Jul 9, 86	N/A

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	27.86%	+3.1%
May 2026	27.01%	-0.1%
Feb 2026	27.04%	-0.2%
Nov 2025	27.10%	+0.3%
Aug 2025	27.02%	-0.3%
May 2025	27.11%	+0.1%
Feb 2025	27.09%	-76.3%
Nov 2024	114.51%	-6.9%
Aug 2024	123.04%	+3.3%
May 2024	119.13%	-4.6%
Feb 2024	124.83%	+362.3%
Nov 2023	27.00%	-0.4%
Aug 2023	27.12%	+29.8%
Aug 2023	20.89%	-21.7%
Apr 2023	26.67%	-21.7%
Feb 2023	34.07%	+29.2%
Nov 2022	26.38%	+2.6%
Aug 2022	25.72%	+3.3%
Apr 2022	24.89%	-2.3%
Feb 2022	25.48%	-77.3%
Nov 2021	112.45%	-2.4%
Aug 2021	115.19%	-4.9%
Apr 2021	121.18%	-7.4%
Feb 2021	130.90%	+363.5%
Nov 2020	28.24%	-5.7%
Aug 2020	29.95%	-5.5%
May 2020	31.69%	+3.9%
Feb 2020	30.51%	+2.1%
Nov 2019	29.88%	+4.6%
Aug 2019	28.56%	-1.4%
May 2019	28.96%	-0.9%
Feb 2019	29.22%	-2.4%
Nov 2018	29.94%	+2.7%
Aug 2018	29.15%	-4.0%
May 2018	30.35%	-77.4%
Feb 2018	134.13%	-5.7%
Nov 2017	142.29%	-2.2%
Aug 2017	145.56%	+366.5%
Apr 2017	31.20%	-6.1%
Feb 2017	33.21%	+4.2%
Nov 2016	31.88%	+0.1%
Aug 2016	31.84%	+28.6%
Apr 2016	24.75%	-19.2%
Feb 2016	30.63%	-75.1%
Nov 2015	122.88%	+1.3%
Aug 2015	121.36%	-7.2%
May 2015	130.79%	+4.3%
Feb 2015	125.39%	+339.5%
Nov 2014	28.53%	-0.0%
Aug 2014	28.54%	+3.1%
May 2014	27.68%	-0.7%
Feb 2014	27.87%	-84.2%
Nov 2013	176.83%	+0.6%
Aug 2013	175.70%	+0.2%
May 2013	175.32%	-3.5%
Feb 2013	181.61%	+602.6%
Nov 2012	25.85%	+1.3%
Aug 2012	25.51%	-4.6%
Apr 2012	26.74%	-4.2%
Feb 2012	27.91%	+0.5%
Nov 2011	27.78%	+3.3%
Aug 2011	26.89%	+4.9%
Apr 2011	25.63%	-1.5%

Month	Value	Change
Feb 2011	26.03%	-0.8%
Nov 2010	26.24%	-0.5%
Aug 2010	26.37%	+20.1%
Apr 2010	21.95%	-20.7%
Feb 2010	27.69%	-2.2%
Nov 2009	28.30%	+2.9%
Aug 2009	27.49%	+8.4%
May 2009	25.36%	+7.5%
Feb 2009	23.58%	-10.9%
Nov 2008	26.46%	+25.8%
Aug 2008	21.03%	+36.8%
May 2008	15.37%	-29.8%
Feb 2008	21.89%	+27.7%
Nov 2007	17.14%	-26.2%
Aug 2007	23.21%	-0.6%
May 2007	23.36%	+2.9%
Feb 2007	22.71%	+6.6%
Nov 2006	21.31%	-18.6%
Aug 2006	26.19%	+72.0%
Apr 2006	15.23%	-2.0%
Feb 2006	15.54%	+3.4%
Nov 2005	15.03%	+1.7%
Aug 2005	14.78%	-0.3%
Jul 2005	14.82%	-38.6%
Apr 2005	24.15%	-0.5%
Feb 2005	24.27%	+16.5%
Nov 2004	20.83%	+29.1%
Aug 2004	16.13%	>+9,900.0%
Apr 2004	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2004	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2003	0.00%	0.0%
May 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2002	0.00%	0.0%
May 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2001	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2001	0.00%	0.0%
May 2001	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2001	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Apr 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Apr 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 1998	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1998	0.00%	0.0%
May 1998	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 1998	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 1997	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1996	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1995	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1994	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1993	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1992	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1990	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1989	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1988	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of COST?: As of today, COST TTM payout ratio is 27.86%
What is COST TTM payout ratio most recent change?: COST TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on August 13, 2026
What is 1-year change in COST TTM payout ratio?: COST TTM payout ratio is down -0.18% year-over-year
How far is COST TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?: COST TTM payout ratio is currently -86.24% 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 75.57% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?: The next earnings release for COST is on September 24, 2026

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Quarterly Payout Ratio

0.00%28.35%-100.00%

May 10, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, COST quarterly payout ratio is 0.00%, down -100.00% on May 10, 2026
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 February 17, 2013
Sector Comparison: COST quarterly payout ratio is higher than 65.50% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

COST Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	May 10, 26	0.00%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
Annual Payout Ratio	Aug 31, 25	26.95%	–	-78.0%	+6.4%	-26.0%
TTM Payout Ratio	Aug 13, 26	27.86%	+3.1%	-0.2%	+33.4%	-77.2%
Price	Aug 13, 26	$961.85	-6.9%	-1.7%	+70.9%	+114.8%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 13, 26	0.58%	+11.5%	+16.0%	+16.0%	-80.0%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	May 10, 26	$0.00	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%	-100.0%
TTM Dividend	Aug 13, 26	$5.54	+3.2%	+12.6%	+96.5%	-57.3%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	May 10, 26	$2.04B	+19.3%	-12.6%	-6.1%	-11.7%
Quarterly Revenue	May 10, 26	$70.53B	+1.3%	+11.6%	-10.7%	+55.8%
Quarterly EPS	May 10, 26	$4.93	+7.7%	+15.3%	+1.5%	+79.5%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

COST Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	44.18%	Aug 31, 25	-100.0%
3Y	407.75%	Feb 18, 24	-100.0%
5Y	407.75%	Feb 18, 24	-100.0%
All	572.02%	Feb 17, 13	-100.0%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

COST Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.00%	May 10, 26	N/A
3Y	0.00%	Feb 16, 25	N/A
5Y	0.00%	Feb 13, 22	N/A
All	0.00%	Nov 23, 97	N/A

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
May 2026	0.00%	-100.0%
Feb 2026	28.35%	-1.7%
Nov 2025	28.84%	-34.7%
Aug 2025	44.18%	+63.3%
May 2025	27.06%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2025	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2024	28.64%	+31.1%
Aug 2024	21.84%	-28.7%
May 2024	30.64%	-92.5%
Feb 2024	407.75%	+616.0%
Nov 2023	56.95%	+172.1%
Aug 2023	20.93%	-31.7%
Apr 2023	30.65%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2023	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2022	29.33%	-30.9%
Aug 2022	42.44%	+65.9%
Apr 2022	25.58%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2022	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2021	26.02%	-36.8%
Aug 2021	41.20%	+63.9%
Apr 2021	25.14%	-94.5%
Feb 2021	456.23%	+1,638.0%
Nov 2020	26.25%	-40.5%
Aug 2020	44.09%	+30.9%
May 2020	33.69%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2020	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2019	66.94%	+159.8%
Aug 2019	25.77%	-5.9%
May 2019	27.40%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2019	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2018	64.48%	+171.6%
Aug 2018	23.74%	-17.4%
May 2018	28.74%	-6.9%
Feb 2018	30.86%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2017	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2017	376.39%	+1,241.9%
Apr 2017	28.05%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2017	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2016	35.68%	-28.9%
Aug 2016	50.19%	+56.6%
Apr 2016	32.06%	+1.1%
Feb 2016	31.71%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2015	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2015	45.12%	-90.1%
May 2015	454.34%	+1,667.9%
Feb 2015	25.70%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2014	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2014	44.11%	+55.4%
May 2014	28.39%	-2.0%
Feb 2014	28.96%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2013	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2013	43.57%	+68.5%
May 2013	25.86%	-95.5%
Feb 2013	572.02%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2012	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2012	38.10%	+48.4%
Apr 2012	25.68%	+0.7%
Feb 2012	25.49%	>+9,900.0%

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2011	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2011	42.00%	+59.2%
Apr 2011	26.39%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2011	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2010	26.81%	-34.9%
Aug 2010	41.19%	+62.2%
Apr 2010	25.40%	>+9,900.0%
Feb 2010	0.00%	-100.0%
Nov 2009	29.26%	-30.3%
Aug 2009	41.98%	+26.0%
May 2009	33.33%	+15.4%
Feb 2009	28.87%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2008	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2008	34.94%	+63.7%
May 2008	21.35%	+11.0%
Feb 2008	19.23%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2007	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2007	34.40%	+32.2%
May 2007	26.02%	+9.4%
Feb 2007	23.79%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2006	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2006	34.13%	+48.6%
Apr 2006	22.96%	+24.2%
Feb 2006	18.49%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2005	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2005	30.94%	0.0%
Jul 2005	30.94%	+36.0%
Apr 2005	22.75%	+47.5%
Feb 2005	15.42%	>+9,900.0%
Nov 2004	0.00%	-100.0%
Aug 2004	31.05%	>+9,900.0%
Apr 2004	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2004	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2003	0.00%	0.0%
May 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2003	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2002	0.00%	0.0%
May 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2002	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2001	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2001	0.00%	0.0%
May 2001	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2001	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Apr 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 2000	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Apr 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 1999	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 1998	0.00%	0.0%
Aug 1998	0.00%	0.0%
May 1998	0.00%	0.0%
Feb 1998	0.00%	0.0%
Nov 1997	0.00%	-

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 65.50% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is COST next earnings release?: The next earnings release for COST is on September 24, 2026

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 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