{
  "id": 9979472,
  "title": "History Says This Is the Amount of Yearly Dividend Income a $20,000 Investment in Costco Stock Could Generate By 2036 (Without Even Considering Special Dividends).",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/history-says-this-is-the-amount-of-yearly-dividend-income-a-20-000",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/26/history-says-this-is-the-amount-of-yearly-dividend/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to historical data, investing $20,000 in Costco stock could generate significant yearly dividend income by 2036, without even considering special dividends. Costco, a rapidly growing retailer, has consistently increased its dividend at a double-digit rate each year, with even the lowest annual increase during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic still well above the historical inflation rate.\n\nTo illustrate this potential income stream, consider an investment of $20,000 in Costco today. This would allow for the purchase of 22 shares, as of the current market price. Each of those shares would yield a quarterly dividend of $1.47, resulting in an annualized dividend of $5.88 per share. With 22 shares, this investment would generate an income stream of approximately $129 per year.\n\nThis example demonstrates how a relatively modest investment in Costco stock could provide a substantial and growing stream of dividend income over the next two decades. The company's strong track record of dividend growth, even in challenging economic conditions, makes it an attractive option for investors seeking reliable income from their stock holdings.",
  "summary": "Costco has increased its dividend annually for more than two decades, and at a surprisingly rapid clip.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/9979472.png",
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        "published": "2026-09-26T10:25:00.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/if-you-invest-100-per-month-in-procter-gamble-stock-heres-the-passive",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:45:00.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}