Code Snippets
curl "https://financialdata.net/api/v1/dividends?identifier=COST&key=API_KEY"import requests
url = 'https://financialdata.net/api/v1/dividends?identifier=COST&key=API_KEY'
response = requests.get(url)
print(response.json())
const url = 'https://financialdata.net/api/v1/dividends?identifier=COST&key=API_KEY';
const response = await fetch(url);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Sample Response
[
{
"trading_symbol": "COST",
"registrant_name": "COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW",
"type": "Cash",
"amount": 1.47,
"declaration_date": "2026-07-08",
"ex_date": "2026-07-24",
"record_date": "2026-07-24",
"payment_date": "2026-08-07"
},
...
]Query Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| identifier | string | The trading symbol for a security. (e.g., MSFT) |
| format | string | (Optional) The format of the returned data, either JSON or CSV. Defaults to JSON. (e.g., json, csv) |
Endpoint Overview
A dividend is the distribution of a company's earnings to its shareholders. Dividends are paid out quarterly and may be in the form of cash or reinvestment in additional stock. The API endpoint provides dividend information for several thousands of US and international companies.
Company Profile
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
NASDAQ: COST- Market Cap:$451.60B
- ISIN:US22160K1051
- Fiscal Year End:08/30
- CEO:Ron Vachris
- Employees:341000
Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American multinational corporation that operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. As of 2025, Costco is the third-largest retailer in the world, and as of August 2024, the world's largest retailer of beef, poultry, organic produce, and wine, with just under a third of American consumers regularly shopping at Costco warehouses. As of 2026, Costco is ranked 12th on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.