Costco Wholesale Corporation will distribute $13.3 billion in special dividends and has authorized a new $4 billion stock buyback program effective through November 2030.
On November 10, 2026 Costco's Board declared a $30 per share special cash dividend totaling about $13.3 billion, payable December 4, 2026 to holders of record as of November 24, 2026. It also reauthorized a $4 billion buyback running to November 2030. Such a large, quantified cash return signals financial strength and directly rewards shareholders, though the share price will typically adjust downward on the ex-dividend date.
Costco Wholesale Corporation announced a $30 per share special cash dividend totaling approximately $13.3 billion, payable on December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2026. Additionally, the company reauthorized a $4 billion common-stock repurchase program that will run through November 2030, replacing the previous 2023 program.
$30 per share in a special cash dividend, payable on December 4, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2026.
Yes, the Board reauthorized a repurchase program of up to $4 billion, valid through November 2030, replacing the prior $4 billion program under which $3.1 billion had been used.