Costco to Pay $1.47 Dividend on November 13

Shareholders who owned Costco stock before October 30, 2026 will receive the quarterly payment as the final dividend of the year.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Investing

Costco to Pay $1.47 Dividend on November 13

Costco has scheduled a $1.47-per-share quarterly dividend payment for November 13, 2026, for shareholders who held the stock before the October 30 ex-dividend date. It is the last quarterly dividend the company will pay in calendar year 2026.

Why it matters

The payment gives investors a regular cash return on their Costco holdings and marks the company's dividend level since its increase from $1.30 in May 2025. For U.S. investors weighing income against share price growth, the figure shows how Costco's payout has changed over recent years.

Costco's per-share dividend has risen from $1.16 to $1.47 across the period shown, and the stock closed at $1,012.28 on October 30, 2026, an 18.46% gain year-to-date versus a 10.52% gain for the S&P 500. The stub does not say whether the dividend will change after the November 13 payment.

The players

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco is a membership warehouse retailer that trades on the NASDAQ and has paid a regular quarterly dividend to shareholders.

The details

Costco announced a $1.47 per share dividend payable November 13, 2026, to holders of record as of the October 30 ex-dividend date. Holding 100 shares would produce $147 in income from this payment.

November 13, 2026: Costco pays the $1.47 per-share dividend.
October 30, 2026: Ex-dividend date for the November payment.
February 2027: The final $1.47 dividend is expected.

Market Dynamics

Costco's dividend has moved from $1.16 in 2024 to $1.30 in May 2025 and now $1.47, a sequence of periodic increases typical of the company's payout pattern. Over the same period the S&P 500 has risen 10.52% in 2026, providing a broader market comparison for the stock's 18.46% year-to-date gain.

Shareholders who held Costco stock through October 30, 2026 will receive $1.47 per share on November 13, which equals $147 on a 100-share position. For investors who bought shares in January 2026 at $854.50, the stock's 18.46% gain shows how total return can exceed dividend income alone.

The takeaway

Dividend income is one part of a stock's total return, and comparing the payout with share price movement helps investors judge a holding's performance. Costco's recent dividend changes give investors a clear schedule to track through the rest of 2026.

What happens next

The ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, and the payment is scheduled for November 13, 2026, with the final 2026 dividend and the next quarterly payment expected in February 2027.