Costco increased its dividend by 13.1 percent on Thursday. Financial reports showed how much a $10,000 investment pays every year after the dividend hike. Outlets like Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool highlighted the annual payout for shareholders. Outlets noted Costco is silently expanding its next growth engine while remaining a simple investment.
A miss from Walmart also shaped stock market items involving Costco on Thursday. Articles from 24/7 Wall St. and StockStory covered the stock, including two reasons to favor COST and one reason to stay cautious.