Is Another Big Special Dividend Coming Up for Costco Wholesale Investors in December?

Over the years, Costco Wholesale (COST 1.07%) investors have become accustomed to collecting special dividends when the company has a strong year. However, special dividend payments are even less of a guarantee than regular dividend payments as they don't follow a schedule. Just because a company makes them one time doesn't mean it will again.But Costco has made special dividend payments multiple times in the past several years. And last year, that announcement came in December. Should investors expect anot ...