Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) raised its quarterly dividend to $1.47 per share from $1.30, a change of +13.1% (ex-dividend 2026-05-01).
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.
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