Costco announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share on February 13 to shareholders of record as of January 30. This distribution marks the company’s first dividend of 2026 and remains unchanged from the $1.30 per share paid in November 2025. Owners of 100 shares can expect to receive $130 on the payment date. The consistency in the payout amount underscores management’s commitment to returning capital even as quarterly payments have fluctuated significantly in prior years.

Since initiating dividends in 2005, Costco has delivered 22 consecutive years of dividend increases. However, 2025 saw a nearly 75% reduction in total dividends compared to 2024’s peak, which itself followed a nearly 400% rise over 2023. Looking ahead, if the $1.30 quarterly payout remains steady through the remaining three quarters, shareholders would receive $5.20 per share for the full year. At the current forward payout ratio of 23.4%, Costco retains ample capacity for future hikes, though its forward yield of 0.54% lags the consumer staples sector average of 1.89%, suggesting that consistent growth and potential sporadic boosts—not raw cash yield—drive investor appeal.