# COST stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> COST (Costco Wholesale Corporation - Common Stock): 1-year total return +1.01%, price return +0.42%, max drawdown 18.33%, trailing yield 0.60%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/cost/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Costco Wholesale Corporation - Common Stock.

COST gained 1.01% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.42% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 137.09% with dividends reinvested, or +18.01% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.33%, and it closed 15.87% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($1,094.32 on May 19, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $5.54 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.60%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.84% | -0.84% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.11% | -3.26% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -9.02% | -9.29% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +7.23% | +6.76% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.01% | +0.42% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +67.63% (+18.79%/yr) | +61.15% (+17.24%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +137.09% (+18.01%/yr) | +124.35% (+16.77%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +7.23% | +6.76% |
| 2025 | -5.40% | -5.89% |
| 2024 | +39.62% | +38.81% |
| 2023 | +48.97% | +44.60% |
| 2022 | -19.06% | -19.59% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.33% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.07% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.51% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $1,094.32 on 2026-05-19 (-15.87% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $850.00 to $1,094.32 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 31.51%, from 2022-04-07 to 2022-05-20, recovered on 2023-12-07 (566 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.54 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.60%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-24 ($1.47).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.24 | 3 |
| 2025 | $5.06 | 4 |
| 2024 | $4.50 | 4 |
| 2023 | $18.96 | 5 |
| 2022 | $3.49 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/