COST stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
COST returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.84% | -0.84% | |
| 3 months | -3.11% | -3.26% | |
| 6 months | -9.02% | -9.29% | |
| Year to date | +7.23% | +6.76% | |
| 1 year | +1.01% | +0.42% | |
| 3 years | +67.63% (+18.79%/yr) | +61.15% (+17.24%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +137.09% (+18.01%/yr) | +124.35% (+16.77%/yr) |
COST returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +7.23% | +6.76% |
| 2025 | -5.40% | -5.89% |
| 2024 | +39.62% | +38.81% |
| 2023 | +48.97% | +44.60% |
| 2022 | -19.06% | -19.59% |
COST drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 31.51%, from $608.05 on April 7, 2022 to $416.43 on May 20, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Dec. 7, 2023, 566 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.33% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.07% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.51% |
| 52-week closing high | $1,094.32 May 19, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $850.00 Dec. 22, 2025 |
| Latest close | $920.65 Oct. 2, 2026 |
COST dividends
COST paid $5.54 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.60% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 24, 2026 ($1.47 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.