COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)

925 -0.62 (-0.07%)

As of 2025-10-16 22:20:16 EST

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.

Traded asNasdaq: COST
ISINUS22160K1051
CIK0000909832
LEI29DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18
EIN911223280
SectorRetail
IndustryRetail-Variety Stores
CEORon Vachris
Employees341,000
Fiscal Year End0831
Address999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027-
Phone4253138100
Websitehttps://www.costco.com/
Stock Quotes
trading_symbolregistrant_nametimepricechangepercentage_change
COSTCOSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW2025-10-16 22:20:16925-0.62-0.07
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Company Information
trading_symbolcentral_index_keyregistrant_nameisin_numberlei_numberein_numberexchangesic_codesic_descriptionfiscal_year_endstate_of_incorporationaddress_streetaddress_cityaddress_stateaddress_zip_codeaddress_countryaddress_country_codephone_numbermailing_addressbusiness_addressformer_nameindustryfounding_datechief_executive_officernumber_of_employeeswebsitemarket_capshares_issuedshares_outstandingdescriptionupdate_time
COST0000909832COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEWUS22160K105129DX7H14B9S6O3FD6V18911223280Nasdaq5331Retail-Variety Stores0831WA999 LAKE DRIVEISSAQUAHWA98027-UNITED STATESUS4253138100999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027-COSTCO COMPANIES INCRetail1983-09-15Ron Vachris341,000https://www.costco.com/475,200,000,000443,237,000443,179,176Costco 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 2024.2025-10-10 19:00:24
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Market Cap
Fiscal YearMarket CapChange In Market CapPercentage Change In Market CapShares OutstandingChange In Shares OutstandingPercentage Change In Shares Outstanding
2025475,200,000,000154,564,625,40848.2057443,179,176105,6390.0238
2024320,635,374,59299,283,587,17344.8533443,073,537332,9650.0752
2023221,351,787,419-4,082,690,220-1.811442,740,572136,4270.0308
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Executive Compensation
Executive NameExecutive PositionFiscal YearSalaryBonusStock AwardsIncentive Plan CompensationOther CompensationTotal Compensation
Gary MillerchipChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President2024456,9234,008,6159,651,67179,69382,54214,279,444
Richard A. GalantiChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President2024916,61516,0005,374,408148,00055,3347,213,705
Ron M. VachrisDirector, President, Chief Executive Officer20241,078,077010,592,029434,33356,16412,229,741
W. Craig JelinekChief Executive Officer2024838,173014,620,4720168,56416,049,870
Russ D. MillerExecutive Vice President, COO2024743,23116,0004,212,982148,00061,8625,214,838
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Employee Count
Fiscal YearEmployee Count
2025341,000
2024333,000
2023316,000
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Income Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Revenue275,235,000,000254,453,000,000242,290,000,000
Cost Of Revenue239,886,000,000222,358,000,000212,586,000,000
Gross Profit———
Research And Development Expenses———
General And Administrative Expenses24,966,000,00022,810,000,00021,590,000,000
Operating Expenses———
Operating Income10,383,000,0009,285,000,0008,114,000,000
Net Income8,099,000,0007,367,000,0006,292,000,000
Earnings Per Share Basic18.2416.5914.18
Earnings Per Share Diluted18.2116.5614.16
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic443,985,000443,914,000443,854,000
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted444,803,000444,759,000444,452,000
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Balance Sheet Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Cash And Cash Equivalents14,161,000,0009,906,000,00013,700,000,000
Marketable Securities Current337,000,000550,000,000901,000,000
Accounts Receivable3,203,000,0002,721,000,0002,285,000,000
Inventories18,116,000,00018,647,000,00016,651,000,000
Non Trade Receivables———
Other Assets Current1,777,000,0001,734,000,0001,709,000,000
Total Assets Current38,380,000,00034,246,000,00035,879,000,000
Marketable Securities Non Current000
Property Plant And Equipment31,909,000,00029,032,000,00026,684,000,000
Other Assets Non Current4,085,000,0003,936,000,0003,718,000,000
Total Assets Non Current38,719,000,00035,585,000,00033,115,000,000
Total Assets77,099,000,00069,831,000,00068,994,000,000
Accounts Payable19,783,000,00019,421,000,00017,483,000,000
Deferred Revenue2,854,000,0002,501,000,0002,337,000,000
Short Term Debt75,000,000103,000,0001,081,000,000
Other Liabilities Current6,589,000,0006,210,000,0006,254,000,000
Total Liabilities Current37,108,000,00035,464,000,00033,583,000,000
Long Term Debt5,713,000,0005,794,000,0005,377,000,000
Other Liabilities Non Current2,654,000,0002,576,000,0002,550,000,000
Total Liabilities Non Current10,827,000,00010,745,000,00010,353,000,000
Total Liabilities47,935,000,00046,209,000,00043,936,000,000
Common Stock2,000,0002,000,0002,000,000
Retained Earnings22,650,000,00017,619,000,00019,521,000,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-1,770,000,000-1,828,000,000-1,805,000,000
Total Shareholders Equity29,164,000,00023,622,000,00025,058,000,000
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Cash Flow Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Depreciation And Amortization2,426,000,0002,237,000,0002,077,000,000
Share Based Compensation Expense860,000,000818,000,000774,000,000
Other Non Cash Income Expense———
Change In Accounts Receivable———
Change In Inventories-559,000,0002,068,000,000-1,228,000,000
Change In Non Trade Receivables———
Change In Other Assets———
Change In Accounts Payable404,000,0001,938,000,000-382,000,000
Change In Other Liabilities-801,000,000-741,000,000-172,000,000
Cash From Operating Activities13,335,000,00011,339,000,00011,068,000,000
Purchases Of Marketable Securities1,028,000,0001,470,000,0001,622,000,000
Sales Of Marketable Securities1,141,000,0001,790,000,000937,000,000
Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment5,498,000,0004,710,000,0004,323,000,000
Acquisition Of Business———
Other Investing Activities-74,000,00019,000,000-36,000,000
Cash From Investing Activities-5,311,000,000-4,409,000,000-4,972,000,000
Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation393,000,000315,000,000303,000,000
Payments Of Dividends2,183,000,0008,589,000,0001,703,000,000
Issuance Of Common Stock———
Repurchase Of Common Stock903,000,000700,000,000676,000,000
Issuance Of Long Term Debt0498,000,000—
Repayment Of Long Term Debt103,000,0001,077,000,00075,000,000
Other Financing Activities——0
Cash From Financing Activities-3,775,000,000-10,764,000,000-2,614,000,000
Change In Cash4,255,000,000-3,794,000,0003,497,000,000
Cash At End Of Period14,161,000,0009,906,000,00013,700,000,000
Income Taxes Paid2,917,000,0002,319,000,0002,234,000,000
Interest Paid106,000,000129,000,000125,000,000
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Key Metrics
Fiscal Year202520242023
Earnings Per Share18.2416.5914.18
Price To Earnings Ratio51.717153.790238.3815
Earnings Growth Rate9.945816.99587.6689
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio5.19993.16495.0048
Book Value Per Share65.686953.21356.4555
Price To Book Ratio14.360916.779.6403
Ebitda13,596,000,00012,092,000,00010,763,000,000
Enterprise Value410,446,930,200392,130,975,320234,325,539,500
Dividend Yield0.00520.02170.007
Dividend Payout Ratio0.26951.16590.2707
Debt To Equity Ratio0.19850.24960.2577
Capital Expenditures5,303,000,0004,585,000,0004,115,000,000
Free Cash Flow8,032,000,0006,754,000,0006,953,000,000
Return On Equity0.27770.31190.2511
One Year Beta0.54560.81780.8591
Three Year Beta0.71240.88610.8343
Five Year Beta0.76040.72410.7326
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Insider Transactions
Insider NameRelationship To IssuerTransaction DateAmount Of SecuritiesAcquired Or DisposedSecurities Owned Following Transaction
Frates CatonExecutive Vice President2025-09-291,540D9,283
Miller Russell DSr. Executive Vice President2025-09-293,381D9,740
Miller Russell DSr. Executive Vice President2025-09-232,918D1
Miller Russell DSr. Executive Vice President2025-09-232,918A13,120
Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President2025-09-104,219A11,205
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Senate Trading
Name Of Reporting PersonType Of Reporting PersonReport DateTransaction TypeTransaction DateOwner TypeAmount
Markwayne MullinSenator2023-11-01Purchase2023-10-03Joint$1,001 - $15,000
Markwayne MullinSenator2023-10-12Purchase2023-09-18Joint$15,001 - $50,000
Daniel S SullivanSenator2023-09-22Sale (Full)2023-08-22Joint$1,001 - $15,000
Daniel S SullivanSenator2023-09-18Sale (Full)2023-08-22Joint$1,001 - $15,000
Shelley M CapitoSenator2022-08-10Purchase2022-07-01Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
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House Trading
Name Of Reporting PersonReport DateStateTransaction TypeTransaction DateOwner TypeAmount
Valerie Hoyle2025-10-10OR04Sale2025-09-23Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
Richard Dean Dr McCormick2025-09-17GA06Purchase2023-03-15—$1,001 - $15,000
Valerie Hoyle2025-09-12OR04Purchase2024-10-29Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
Lisa McClain2025-08-13MI09Purchase2025-06-17Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
Lisa McClain2025-08-13MI09Sale2025-07-10Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
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Institutional Holdings
Investor NamePeriod Of ReportMarket ValueAmount Of SecuritiesPrice Per Security
PFS Partners, LLC2025-09-30267,867289926.8754
NVWM, LLC2025-09-303,214,2253,472925.756
CRA Financial Services, LLC2025-09-301,561,5381,687925.6301
City State Bank2025-09-302,090,0732,258925.6302
KRS Capital Management, LLC2025-09-30721,973780925.6064
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Mutual Fund Holdings
Registrant NamePeriod Of ReportFund NameFund SymbolAmount Of UnitsValue In UsdPercentage Value Compared To Assets
NORTH COUNTRY FUNDS2025-08-31The North Country Large Cap Equity FundNCEGX1,4001,320,6481.0346
TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS2025-08-31Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund - Class I SharesDRDIX13,65012,876,3182.0396
TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS2025-08-31Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund - Class C SharesDRDCX13,65012,876,3182.0396
TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS2025-08-31Dearborn Partners Rising Dividend Fund - Class A SharesDRDAX13,65012,876,3182.0396
ETF Series Solutions2025-07-31Aptus Large Cap Enhanced Yield ETFDUBS1,9621,843,573.680.771
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