GlobeNewswire·Nov 10, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Costco Wholesale Corporation Declares $30 Special Cash Dividend and Reauthorizes Stock Repurchase Program

Costco's Board declared a special cash dividend of $30 per share on common stock.
The dividend is payable on December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 24, 2026.
The total value of the special dividend payment is approximately $13.3 billion.
The Board reauthorized a common-stock repurchase program up to $4 billion, expiring in November 2030.
The new repurchase program replaces the 2023 program, under which $3.1 billion had been purchased before its January 2027 expiration.
Costco currently operates 945 warehouses globally, with 653 in the U.S. & Puerto Rico.
International warehouse locations include Canada (115), Mexico (43), Japan (37), U.K. (29), Korea (20), Australia (15), Taiwan (14), China (7), Spain (5), France (3), Sweden (2), Iceland (1), & New Zealand (1).
The company operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, & China.
The release includes forward-looking statements regarding future activities & risks such as economic conditions, competition, & regulatory impacts.