dividend
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.30
Costco declares $1.16 quarterly dividend; all directors re-elected, DEI risk proposal rejected
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
- Quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share declared, payable February 21, 2025 to holders of record February 7, 2025.
- Shareholders re-elected all nine director nominees; each received at least 83% of votes cast.
- Ratification of KPMG as auditors and advisory approval of executive compensation both passed with strong support.
- Shareholder proposal on DEI risks report rejected, with only 4.9M for vs 281M against (1.7% of votes cast).