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Admittedly, Costco likely fits the definition of a dividend stalwart. Its payout has risen for 21 straight years, and the special dividends serve as welcome bonuses to its shareholders.

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Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) is rewarding its shareholders once again, this time with a quarterly dividend of $1.16, payable on Friday, Feb. 21. That is in line with the prior three payouts.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST), one of the best dividend stocks, currently offers a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.45%, as of February 24.

One part of owning Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) that many investors overlook is the dividend. That may seem surprising since its payout has risen annually since its introduction in 2004.