To understand how much you would earn from dividends if you invested $10,000 in Costco stock at the current price of approximately $940.24 per share, you can follow these steps:
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Calculate the number of shares purchased:
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\text{Number of shares} = \frac{\text{Investment amount}}{\text{Share price}} = \frac{10,000}{940.24} \approx 10.64 \text{ shares}
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Determine the annual dividend per share:
The new quarterly dividend is $1.47, so the annual dividend is calculated as follows:
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\text{Annual dividend} = 1.47 \times 4 = 5.88 \text{ per share}
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Calculate the total annual dividend income:
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\text{Total dividends} = \text{Number of shares} \times \text{Annual dividend} = 10.64 \times 5.88 \approx 62.41
]
So, if you invested $10,000 in Costco stock, you would earn approximately $62.41 in dividends annually, resulting in a dividend yield of about 0.61%.
While the dividend might not seem substantial relative to the investment, consider that Costco has a history of issuing special one-time dividends and maintains a strong business presence that could lead to stock price appreciation over time.
