Costco Wholesale stock gets USD 30 special dividend and new buyback

Published on 11/11/2026 at 15:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Costco Wholesale stock is set for a one-time shareholder payout in December. A new repurchase authorization extends the capital-return framework through 2030.

Costco expands shareholder returns

The board approved a one-time cash distribution with a December payment date.
A renewed buyback authorization gives Costco additional capacity through November 2030.
Investors must track the November record date before the payout.

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Costco Wholesale's board declared a special cash dividend on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, while renewing the company's share repurchase authorization. The announcement adds a new capital-return event after Costco's recent October sales update.

The special dividend amounts to USD 30 per common share and is payable on Friday, December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Tuesday, November 24. The total payment will be approximately USD 13.3 billion, according to the Costco announcement published by GlobeNewswire.

Buyback authorization runs to 2030

The board also reauthorized a common-stock repurchase program of up to USD 4 billion. The authorization expires in November 2030 and replaces the current USD 4 billion program adopted in 2023, under which Costco said USD 3.1 billion had been used.

The dividend is a one-time payment and does not represent an increase in Costco's regular quarterly dividend. The repurchase authorization permits future purchases but does not require the company to use the full amount or follow a fixed schedule.

Dates shape the next investor focus

The November 24 record date is the next key shareholder deadline, followed by the December 4 payment. Costco currently operates 945 warehouses, giving investors a broader operating backdrop as they assess how capital returns balance with expansion and other investment needs.

Costco Wholesale stock traded at 978.80 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 3:38 p.m. CET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.