Costco stock: Board declares USD 30 dividend and USD 4 billion buyback
Published on 11/14/2026 at 10:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCapital returns set the week's agenda
- Costco announced a special shareholder payout for December 4, 2026.
- The renewed repurchase authorization runs through November 2030.
Costco Wholesale's board announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, a special cash dividend and a renewed share-repurchase authorization. The company said in its investor release that the dividend will be payable on December 4 to shareholders of record on November 24.
Shareholder returns take center stage
The distribution totals about USD 13.3 billion. Costco also authorized the repurchase of up to USD 4 billion of common stock, replacing a program adopted in 2023 and extending the authorization through November 2030. The company said USD 3.1 billion had been used under the previous program.
Costco stock last traded at 1,002.80 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 10:39 CET on Saturday, November 14. The Nasdaq-listed shares closed at USD 1,106.21 on Friday, November 13, compared with USD 1,053.56 on Friday, November 6, for a weekly gain of 5.00 percent. The comparison uses the same home-market instrument and currency.
The capital-return decision gives investors a near-term payment date and a longer buyback framework to monitor. The size of the special distribution also makes cash allocation a central issue ahead of the company's next results.
Costco Wholesale market facts
- Company: Costco Wholesale
- ISIN: US22160K1051
- Home exchange: Nasdaq
- Latest quote: 1,002.80 euros on Lang & Schwarz, November 14, 2026, 10:39 CET
- Weekly change: +5.00 percent, from the Nasdaq close of USD 1,053.56 on November 6 to USD 1,106.21 on November 13, 2026
- Special dividend: USD 30 per share, payable December 4, 2026
- Repurchase authorization: Up to USD 4 billion through November 2030
Broader market conditions remain relevant for large U.S. consumer stocks; see Current market reports.
