01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 14, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) disclosed in this Form 8-K, filed October 14, 2026, that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47a per common share.
The dividend is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026. The filing is a routine capital-return announcement under Item 8.01 (Other Events) and contains no earnings, guidance, or other financial results. For investors, the key takeaways are the dividend amount, the record and payment dates, and the implied yield on the stock.
If the $1.47b quarterly rate is maintained, it annualizes to $5.88 per share. The press release also reports that Costco operates 939 warehouses across 14 countries and territories, and it includes standard forward-looking statement cautions covering economic conditions, competition, tariffs, labor costs, and other risks.
The filing does not disclose whether the dividend is a change from the prior quarterly rate, so investors should compare it with the company's previous declarations to assess dividend growth. Revenue, margins, and comparable sales trends would need to come from the company's periodic reports and earnings releases.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per common share on October 14, 2026.
- Record date is October 30, 2026 (close of business); payment date is November 13, 2026.
- If maintained, the quarterly rate annualizes to $5.88 per share.
- Filed under Item 8.01 (Other Events) with the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1; no earnings or financial results are included.
- Costco operates 939 warehouses: 647 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, plus 292 internationally across 13 other countries and territories.
- The filing does not state whether the $1.47 rate represents an increase from the prior quarter's dividend.
- The press release includes standard forward-looking statement risk factors, including tariffs, inflation, competition, and labor costs.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the dividend and when do I get paid?
Costco's Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share. It is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026.
What is the annualized dividend amount?
If the company maintains the $1.47 quarterly rate for four quarters, the annual total would be $5.88 per share. Actual future payments depend on future Board declarations.
Does this announcement include earnings or financial results?
No. The 8-K covers only the dividend declaration and the associated press release. Financial performance metrics such as revenue, earnings, and comparable sales would appear in the company's earnings releases and periodic SEC reports.
Is this dividend an increase over the prior payment?
The filing does not say. To determine whether this represents growth, compare the $1.47 amount with the company's previously declared quarterly dividend.
What does the company's footprint look like?
The press release states that Costco operates 939 warehouses, including 647 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 115 in Canada, 43 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, and 29 in the United Kingdom, along with smaller footprints in other countries and e-commerce sites in nine markets.
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