Costco Wholesale Corporation, doing business as Costco, is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. As of 2021, Costco is the third-largest retailer in the world, and as of August 2024, Costco is 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. Costco is ranked 11th on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, as of 2024.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | 2025-12-02 08:32:21 | 911 | -0.96 | -0.11 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| COST | 0000909832 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | US22160K1051 | 29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18 | 911223280 | Nasdaq | 5331 | Retail-Variety Stores | 0831 | WA | 999 LAKE DRIVE | ISSAQUAH | WA | 98027- | UNITED STATES | US | 4253138100 | 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027 | 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027- | COSTCO COMPANIES INC | Retail | 1983-09-15 | Ron Vachris | 341,000 | https://www.costco.com/ | 475,200,000,000 | 443,237,000 | 443,179,176 | Costco Wholesale Corporation, doing business as Costco, is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. As of 2021, Costco is the third-largest retailer in the world, and as of August 2024, Costco is 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. Costco is ranked 11th on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, as of 2024. | 2025-11-27 14:32:15 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 475,200,000,000 | 154,564,625,408 | 48.2057 | 443,179,176 | 105,639 | 0.0238 |
| 2024 | 320,635,374,592 | 99,283,587,173 | 44.8533 | 443,073,537 | 332,965 | 0.0752 |
| 2023 | 221,351,787,419 | -4,082,690,220 | -1.811 | 442,740,572 | 136,427 | 0.0308 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Millerchip | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President | 2024 | 456,923 | 4,008,615 | 9,651,671 | 79,693 | 82,542 | 14,279,444 |
| Richard A. Galanti | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President | 2024 | 916,615 | 16,000 | 5,374,408 | 148,000 | 55,334 | 7,213,705 |
| Ron M. Vachris | Director, President, Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 1,078,077 | 0 | 10,592,029 | 434,333 | 56,164 | 12,229,741 |
| W. Craig Jelinek | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 838,173 | 0 | 14,620,472 | 0 | 168,564 | 16,049,870 |
| Russ D. Miller | Executive Vice President, COO | 2024 | 743,231 | 16,000 | 4,212,982 | 148,000 | 61,862 | 5,214,838 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 341,000 |
| 2024 | 333,000 |
| 2023 | 316,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 275,235,000,000 | 254,453,000,000 | 242,290,000,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 239,886,000,000 | 222,358,000,000 | 212,586,000,000 |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 24,966,000,000 | 22,810,000,000 | 21,590,000,000 |
| Operating Expenses | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | 10,383,000,000 | 9,285,000,000 | 8,114,000,000 |
| Net Income | 8,099,000,000 | 7,367,000,000 | 6,292,000,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 18.24 | 16.59 | 14.18 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 18.21 | 16.56 | 14.16 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 443,985,000 | 443,914,000 | 443,854,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 444,803,000 | 444,759,000 | 444,452,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 14,161,000,000 | 9,906,000,000 | 13,700,000,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | 337,000,000 | 550,000,000 | 901,000,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 3,203,000,000 | 2,721,000,000 | 2,285,000,000 |
| Inventories | 18,116,000,000 | 18,647,000,000 | 16,651,000,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | 1,777,000,000 | 1,734,000,000 | 1,709,000,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 38,380,000,000 | 34,246,000,000 | 35,879,000,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 31,909,000,000 | 29,032,000,000 | 26,684,000,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 4,085,000,000 | 3,936,000,000 | 3,718,000,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 38,719,000,000 | 35,585,000,000 | 33,115,000,000 |
| Total Assets | 77,099,000,000 | 69,831,000,000 | 68,994,000,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 19,783,000,000 | 19,421,000,000 | 17,483,000,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | 2,854,000,000 | 2,501,000,000 | 2,337,000,000 |
| Short Term Debt | 75,000,000 | 103,000,000 | 1,081,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 6,589,000,000 | 6,210,000,000 | 6,254,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 37,108,000,000 | 35,464,000,000 | 33,583,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 5,713,000,000 | 5,794,000,000 | 5,377,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 2,654,000,000 | 2,576,000,000 | 2,550,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 10,827,000,000 | 10,745,000,000 | 10,353,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 47,935,000,000 | 46,209,000,000 | 43,936,000,000 |
| Common Stock | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 22,650,000,000 | 17,619,000,000 | 19,521,000,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -1,770,000,000 | -1,828,000,000 | -1,805,000,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 29,164,000,000 | 23,622,000,000 | 25,058,000,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 2,426,000,000 | 2,237,000,000 | 2,077,000,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 860,000,000 | 818,000,000 | 774,000,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | — | — | — |
| Change In Inventories | -559,000,000 | 2,068,000,000 | -1,228,000,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | 404,000,000 | 1,938,000,000 | -382,000,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | -801,000,000 | -741,000,000 | -172,000,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 13,335,000,000 | 11,339,000,000 | 11,068,000,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | 1,028,000,000 | 1,470,000,000 | 1,622,000,000 |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | 1,141,000,000 | 1,790,000,000 | 937,000,000 |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 5,498,000,000 | 4,710,000,000 | 4,323,000,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | -74,000,000 | 19,000,000 | -36,000,000 |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -5,311,000,000 | -4,409,000,000 | -4,972,000,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | 393,000,000 | 315,000,000 | 303,000,000 |
| Payments Of Dividends | 2,183,000,000 | 8,589,000,000 | 1,703,000,000 |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 903,000,000 | 700,000,000 | 676,000,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 0 | 498,000,000 | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | 103,000,000 | 1,077,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | 0 |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -3,775,000,000 | -10,764,000,000 | -2,614,000,000 |
| Change In Cash | 4,255,000,000 | -3,794,000,000 | 3,497,000,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 14,161,000,000 | 9,906,000,000 | 13,700,000,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 2,917,000,000 | 2,319,000,000 | 2,234,000,000 |
| Interest Paid | 106,000,000 | 129,000,000 | 125,000,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 18.24 | 16.59 | 14.18 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 51.7171 | 53.7902 | 38.3815 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 9.9458 | 16.9958 | 7.6689 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 5.1999 | 3.1649 | 5.0048 |
| Book Value Per Share | 65.6869 | 53.213 | 56.4555 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 14.3609 | 16.77 | 9.6403 |
| Ebitda | 13,596,000,000 | 12,092,000,000 | 10,763,000,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 410,446,930,200 | 392,130,975,320 | 234,325,539,500 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0052 | 0.0217 | 0.007 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.2695 | 1.1659 | 0.2707 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.1985 | 0.2496 | 0.2577 |
| Capital Expenditures | 5,303,000,000 | 4,585,000,000 | 4,115,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 8,032,000,000 | 6,754,000,000 | 6,953,000,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.2777 | 0.3119 | 0.2511 |
| One Year Beta | 0.5456 | 0.8178 | 0.8591 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.7124 | 0.8861 | 0.8343 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.7604 | 0.7241 | 0.7326 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAIKES JEFFREY S | Director | 2025-11-10 | 4,120 | D | 16,407 |
| Wilcox William Richard | Executive Vice President | 2025-11-07 | 2,400 | D | 2,000 |
| Adamo Claudine | Executive Vice President | 2025-10-24 | 2,700 | D | 6,851 |
| Barbre Tiffany Marie | Principal Accounting Officer | 2025-10-24 | 1,239 | D | 5,155 |
| MILLERCHIP GARY | Executive Vice President | 2025-10-22 | 500 | D | 16,619 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Type Of Reporting Person | Report Date | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley M Capito | Senator | 2025-11-04 | Sale (Partial) | 2025-10-17 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Markwayne Mullin | Senator | 2023-11-01 | Purchase | 2023-10-03 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Markwayne Mullin | Senator | 2023-10-12 | Purchase | 2023-09-18 | Joint | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Daniel S Sullivan | Senator | 2023-09-22 | Sale (Full) | 2023-08-22 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Daniel S Sullivan | Senator | 2023-09-18 | Sale (Full) | 2023-08-22 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Report Date | State | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Cisneros | 2025-11-18 | CA31 | Purchase | 2025-10-17 | — | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Valerie Hoyle | 2025-10-10 | OR04 | Sale | 2025-09-23 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Richard Dean Dr McCormick | 2025-09-17 | GA06 | Purchase | 2023-03-15 | — | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Valerie Hoyle | 2025-09-12 | OR04 | Purchase | 2024-10-29 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Lisa McClain | 2025-08-13 | MI09 | Purchase | 2025-06-17 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUPAMA ASSET MANAGMENT | 2025-09-30 | 13,860,384 | 14,974 | 925.63 |
| RIA Advisory Group LLC | 2025-09-30 | 1,172,931 | 1,267 | 925.7545 |
| Syverson Strege & Co | 2025-09-30 | 964,506 | 1,042 | 925.6296 |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. | 2025-09-30 | 414,682 | 448 | 925.6295 |
| Strategic Advocates LLC | 2025-09-30 | 134,318 | 145 | 926.331 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iSHARES TRUST | 2025-09-30 | iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF | QTOP | 6,924 | 6,409,062.12 | 3.3041 |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 2025-09-30 | Class C | SESLX | 14,967 | 13,853,904.21 | 1.4851 |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 2025-09-30 | Class A | SSIAX | 14,967 | 13,853,904.21 | 1.4851 |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 2025-09-30 | Class I | LMRNX | 14,967 | 13,853,904.21 | 1.4851 |
| Investment Managers Series Trust II | 2025-09-30 | Class K | FORKX | 181 | 167,539.03 | 0.205 |