Costco Wholesale Corporation Dividend History 2008–2025
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported $2.18B of dividends paid for fiscal 2025. That was 75.9% lower than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was +47.6%. This page measures cash dividends reported in the cash-flow statement; the per-share figure is approximate and may differ from declared dividends.
| Fiscal year | Dividend History | Per share (approx) | Change (YoY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $2.18B | $4.93 | -75.9% |
| FY 2024 | $9.04B | $20.40 | +622.7% |
| FY 2023 | $1.25B | $2.83 | -16.5% |
| FY 2022 | $1.50B | $3.38 | -73.9% |
| FY 2021 | $5.75B | $13.01 | +288.6% |
| FY 2020 | $1.48B | $3.35 | +42.5% |
| FY 2019 | $1.04B | $2.36 | +50.7% |
| FY 2018 | $689.00M | $1.57 | -82.4% |
| FY 2017 | $3.90B | $8.93 | +423.3% |
| FY 2016 | $746.00M | $1.71 | -74.0% |
| FY 2015 | $2.87B | $6.54 | +390.6% |
| FY 2014 | $584.00M | $1.33 | -83.6% |
| FY 2013 | $3.56B | $8.15 | +698.2% |
| FY 2012 | $446.00M | $1.03 | +14.7% |
| FY 2011 | $389.00M | $0.90 | +15.1% |
| FY 2010 | $338.00M | $0.78 | +14.2% |
| FY 2009 | $296.00M | $0.68 | +11.7% |
| FY 2008 | $265.00M | — | — |
Source: Costco Wholesale Corporation SEC filings — cash flow statement (10-K). Computed deterministically; refreshed nightly (last updated August 2, 2026). Open COST 10-K filings at SEC EDGAR · Methodology · Download CSV.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation reported $2.18B of dividends paid for fiscal 2025. That was 75.9% lower than fiscal 2024. Compared with fiscal 2020, the change was +47.6%. This page measures cash dividends reported in the cash-flow statement; the per-share figure is approximate and may differ from declared dividends. Values remain missing when the cached filing does not disclose a comparable line item; they are never estimated. Stock splits, reorganizations and fiscal-calendar changes can reduce comparability.
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What is Costco Wholesale Corporation's dividends paid?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported dividends paid of $2.18B for fiscal year 2025, per its SEC filings.
How has Costco Wholesale Corporation's dividends paid changed over time?
Between fiscal 2008 and 2025, COST's dividends paid grew at roughly 13.2% per year (compound annual rate), from $265.00M to $2.18B.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are computed from Costco Wholesale Corporation's official SEC filings (cash flow statement (10-K)), refreshed nightly. Not investment advice.