The quarterly dividend rises from $1.30 to $1.47 a share, beginning with the May 1, 2026 ex-dividend date.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) raised its quarterly dividend to $1.47 per share from $1.30, a +13.1% change, effective with the ex-dividend date of 2026-05-01.
A rising regular dividend is one signal income investors track for payout durability. It is history, not a guarantee of future increases.
Special and one-time payments are excluded from this comparison; the figures reflect the regular dividend only. This note is informational, not advice.
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