Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) raised its quarterly dividend to $1.47 per share from $1.30 — a +13.1% change — effective with the ex-dividend date of 2026-05-01.

A rising regular dividend is one signal income investors track for payout durability — it is history, not a guarantee of future increases.

Special and one-time payments are excluded from this comparison; the figures reflect the regular dividend only. This note is informational, not advice.