Should You Buy Costco Stock Before Oct. 30? Here's the Clear Answer.

Costco will pay a $1.47 dividend on Nov. 13 to shareholders of record as of Oct. 30. While the dividend yield of 0.6% is modest compared to competitors, the article argues that Costco's strong historical outperformance of the S&P 500 (116% over five years vs. 73%), combined with expansion plans, special dividends, and quarterly payouts, makes it worth considering for long-term investors.