Company / Dividends Paid
Costco Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$2.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.0B / $9.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-75.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 58
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Costco's dividends paid of $2.2B is higher than 88% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $584M in FY2016 to $9.0B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +25.9%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Declined from $5.7B to $2.2B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +25.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+84.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +25.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid decreased 75.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 58 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak dividends paid was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.50 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.2B | -75.9% |
| FY2024 | $9.0B | +57.3% |
| FY2023 | $5.7B | +288.6% |
| FY2022 | $1.5B | +42.5% |
| FY2021 | $1.0B | +50.7% |
| FY2020 | $689.0M | -33.6% |
| FY2019 | $1.0B | +39.1% |
| FY2018 | $746.0M | -74.0% |
| FY2017 | $2.9B | +390.6% |
| FY2016 | $584.0M | -83.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026