COST Div / Share: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
+12.5%/yr10Y CAGR
COST's dividend per share compounded at 12.5%/year over the last 10 years — strong long-term growth.
Div / Share History
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COST Div / Share by year
Yearly range of COST’s div / share from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from $1.35 to $19.50, averaging $6.30.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.20 | $5.29 | $5.37 | $5.37 |
| 2025 | $4.64 | $4.85 | $5.06 | $5.06 |
| 2024 | $19.08 | $19.29 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
| 2023 | $3.60 | $3.78 | $3.96 | $3.96 |
| 2022 | $3.16 | $3.32 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
| 2021 | $12.80 | $12.94 | $13.07 | $13.07 |
| 2020 | $2.60 | $2.68 | $2.75 | $2.75 |
| 2019 | $2.28 | $2.40 | $2.52 | $2.52 |
| 2018 | $2.07 | $3.86 | $9.00 | $2.21 |
| 2017 | $1.35 | $5.25 | $8.95 | $8.95 |
| 2016 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
Total dividends paid per share over the trailing twelve months. A steadily rising dividend per share over time is the core signal in dividend growth investing — it shows a company is consistently returning more cash to shareholders each year.
Formula
Total Annual Dividends ÷ Shares OutstandingPro — up to 30-year history
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