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- Dividend Yield
- 0.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 115.13%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $4.22
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 26, 2024
COST Dividend Safety
COST paid out 115.13% of its $6B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
COST's Dividend Payout Ratio of 115.13% is considered high for the Consumer Defensive sector, potentially restricting the funds available for reinvestment and threatening future growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
COST's Interest Coverage Ratio of 501.333 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
COST shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.759. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
COST Dividend Growth
Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST) offers a dividend yield of 0.51% and pays $4.22 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of COST.
Dividend Stability
COST has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
COST's dividend payments have increased by 12.282% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
COST's earnings have grown by 11.451% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
COST Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST) provides a dividend yield of 0.51%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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0.51%
2.26%
3.02%
4.16%
Dividend Yield
COST's dividend yield of 0.51% is considered good compared to the sector average of 4.163%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
COST Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, COST generated $254B in revenue, produced $7B in free cash flow, and distributed $9B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
COST's free cash flow has grown by 14.969% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
COST Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Costco Wholesale Corporation. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.