Will Costco Pay a Special Dividend in 2026? Here's What History Says.
Key takeaways
- COST NVDA Over the last five years, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) shareholders have been rewarded through a soaring stock price, which has climbed over 130% as of this writing.
- In 2024, Costco paid a hefty special dividend of $15 per share.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
COST NVDA Over the last five years, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) shareholders have been rewarded through a soaring stock price, which has climbed over 130% as of this writing. But they've also been rewarded by something else during that time frame: a special dividend payout.
In 2024, Costco paid a hefty special dividend of $15 per share. There isn't a clear pattern for when the company pays a special dividend, but given its assets and payout history, another special dividend may not be too far off.
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