COST – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand,
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Calculate your COST Dividend Returns
Quickly and easily calculate COST dividend yield using our COST calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your COST investments snowball over time.
Portfolio Growth Over Time
Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)
| Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | 200 | $50.00 | $1.02 | 8.16% | 8.16% | $904 | $904 | 242 | $12,104 |
| 2 | $12,709 | 242 | $52.50 | $1.07 | 8.16% | 8.57% | $1,132 | $2,035 | 286 | $15,041 |
| 3 | $15,793 | 286 | $55.13 | $1.12 | 8.16% | 9.00% | $1,391 | $3,427 | 333 | $18,384 |
| 4 | $19,303 | 333 | $57.88 | $1.18 | 8.16% | 9.45% | $1,686 | $5,113 | 383 | $22,189 |
| 5 | $23,299 | 383 | $60.78 | $1.24 | 8.16% | 9.92% | $2,023 | $7,136 | 436 | $26,522 |
| 6 | $27,848 | 436 | $63.81 | $1.30 | 8.16% | 10.41% | $2,405 | $9,541 | 493 | $31,453 |
| 7 | $33,026 | 493 | $67.00 | $1.37 | 8.16% | 10.94% | $2,841 | $12,382 | 553 | $37,066 |
| 8 | $38,920 | 553 | $70.36 | $1.44 | 8.16% | 11.48% | $3,337 | $15,719 | 618 | $43,457 |
| 9 | $45,629 | 618 | $73.87 | $1.51 | 8.16% | 12.06% | $3,901 | $19,620 | 687 | $50,731 |
| 10 | $53,267 | 687 | $77.57 | $1.58 | 8.16% | 12.66% | $4,544 | $24,164 | 761 | $59,011 |
COST Dividend History
COST 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of COST with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for COST
Based on past 10-year performance, here are COST growth metrics:
Using COST CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| COST (DRIP) | COST (No DRIP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $888.76 | $888.76 |
| Start Shares | 11.25 | 11.25 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 11.88 | 11.25 |
| Dividends Payment | $16.92 | $16.92 |
| Annual Dividends | $200 | $190 |
| Yield on cost | 2.00% | 1.90% |
| Share Price | $3,263.83 | $3,263.83 |
| Total Dividends | $1,222 | $1,185 |
| Final Value | $38,785 | $37,908 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends – COST
Dividend History: Payments & Yield
Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.
Dividend Growth
Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.
Dividend Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5âyear rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
COST Dividend History
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarterâoverâquarter and yearâoverâyear changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
This chart displays COST price to earnings data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Price to Sales
This chart displays COST price to sales data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Revenue
This chart displays COST revenue data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Net Income
This chart displays COST net income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Revenue vs Net Income
This chart displays COST revenue vs net income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Gross Profit
This chart displays COST gross profit data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Operating Income
This chart displays COST operating income data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
EBITDA
This chart displays COST ebitda data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Operating Cash Flow
This chart displays COST operating cash flow data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Free Cash Flow
This chart displays COST free cash flow data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Free Cash Flow / Share
This chart displays COST free cash flow / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
This chart displays COST earnings per share (eps) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Return on Equity (ROE)
This chart displays COST return on equity (roe) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Return on Assets (ROA)
This chart displays COST return on assets (roa) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Net Profit Margin
This chart displays COST net profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Gross Profit Margin
This chart displays COST gross profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Cash & Debt
This chart displays COST cash & debt data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Shares Outstanding
This chart displays COST shares outstanding data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Stock-Based Comp
This chart displays COST stock-based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
FCF vs Stock Based Comp
This chart displays COST fcf vs stock based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
FCF vs FCF / Share
This chart displays COST fcf vs fcf / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Revenue: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays COST revenue: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
EPS: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays COST eps: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Net Income: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays COST net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays COST ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
