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Dividend Score

Dividend Score ranks stocks based on metrics important to dividend investors, helping you identify companies with a history of consistent dividends and the financial strength

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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.

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About Costco Wholesale Corporation

Discount Stores
Consumer Defensive

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories...

Costco Wholesale Corporation Key Metrics

Market Cap
$402B
52 Weeks Low
$540.23
52 Weeks High
$923.83
Dividend Yield
0.52%
P/E
56.18x
P/S
1.59x

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    Costco Wholesale Corporation Dividends

    Dividend Yield
    0.52%
    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 0.52% 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.

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    COST Financials

    COST Income Statement Key Metrics

    • Revenue(TTM)253.70 B
    • Gross Profit(TTM)31.71 B
    • EBITDA(TTM)10.47 B
    • Net Income(TTM)7.17 B
    • EPS Diluted(TTM)16.14

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    COST earnings and revenue history

    Gross Profit Margin vs Peers

    Profit margin ratio of COST (0.123) is lower than the average of its peers (0.257).

    Net Profit Margin vs Peers

    Net profit margin ratio of COST (0.026) is higher than the average of its peers (0.020).

    COST Return on Equity

    See how efficiently COST generates profit for it's shareholders.

    25.11%

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    Return on Equity vs Peers

    Return on Equity ratio of COST (0.251) is higher than the average of its peers (0.192).

    Return on Equity Growth

    COST's Return on Equity has shown poor growth over the past 10 years, increasing by only 4.15%.

    COST Revenue Growth

    See how COST has grown it's revenue over the past 10 years.

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    Revenue Growth

    COST's revenue has shown poor growth over the past 10 years, increasing by only 7.96%.