Costco stock price edges up after hours as $1.30 dividend lands; January sales update next
NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 18:49 EST — After-hours
- Costco shares climbed 0.7% to $963.61 in after-hours trading
- The board has approved a $1.30 quarterly dividend, set for payment on Feb. 13
- Traders are turning their attention to January’s sales figures and the upcoming earnings call
Costco Wholesale Corp shares ticked up 0.7% to $963.61 in after-hours trading on Friday. During regular hours, the stock fluctuated between $951.20 and $964.41.
The U.S. market will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, cutting one session for investors to adjust their positions. Costco is a heavily watched “steady” retail stock, so its positioning can shift quickly when there’s limited news. (New York Stock…
