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

Costco announced a special cash dividend of $30 per share, totaling approximately $13.3 billion, payable December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 24. Its board also reauthorized a stock repurchase program of up to $4 billion, expiring in November 2030. The new authorization replaces the 2023 program, under which Costco repurchased $3.1 billion in shares.