Here are the 8-K filings from Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) in our archive since June 2025, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation’s Compensation Committee approved fiscal 2027 executive bonus criteria, and the Nominating and Governance Committee approved the environmental and social performance criteria. Executive officers other than the CEO are eligible for $400,000 in base bonuses, including $160,000 tied to sales targets, $160,000 tied to pre-tax income targets, and up to $80,000 for environmental and social objectives.
For each sales and pre-tax income goal, the potential payment may range from zero to 120% of the target amount, based on achievement. The CEO is eligible for a $1.2 million base bonus, including $500,000 tied to sales, $500,000 tied to pre-tax income, and $200,000 that can be earned for environmental and social metrics. Those metrics include quantitative measures concerning human capital and environmental-related areas.
Costco Wholesale Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per common share on October 14, 2026. The dividend is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $93.9 billion, up 11.2%, for the 16 weeks ended August 30, 2026; fiscal-year net sales were $297.2 billion, up 10.1%, for the 52 weeks. Fourth-quarter comparable sales rose 9.4%, or 6.7% excluding gasoline-price and foreign-exchange effects. Digitally enabled comparable sales increased 19.5%, or 19.8% adjusted for foreign exchange.
Fourth-quarter net income was $2.998 billion and diluted earnings per share were $6.75, compared with $2.610 billion and $5.87 a year earlier. Results included a non-recurring $0.15-per-share benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds, less partial reinvestment in member values; excluding that benefit, net income grew 12.3% and EPS 12.4%. Fiscal-year net income was $9.226 billion, with diluted EPS of $20.76.
Membership income grew 7.3% (7.7% excluding foreign exchange), and the worldwide renewal rate was 89.8%. Costco operated 939 warehouses at fiscal year-end. Operating cash flow was $15.825 billion for the year, while cash and equivalents were $20.207 billion as of August 30, 2026.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported strong June 2026 sales and confirmed its regular dividend. Net sales for the five-week retail month of June were $29.24 billion, up 10.6% from $26.44 billion a year earlier. Net sales for the first 44 weeks of the fiscal year were $250.43 billion, an increase of 10.1% from $227.46 billion last year.
For the periods ended July 5, 2026, total-company comparable sales rose 8.8% for five weeks and 8.3% for 44 weeks, while digitally-enabled comparable sales increased 20.9% and 21.5%, respectively. Excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange impacts, total-company comparable sales rose 7.0% for five weeks and 6.7% for 44 weeks. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share, payable August 7, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 24, 2026.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with net sales rising 11.6% to $69.15 billion from $61.96 billion a year earlier. Total revenue reached $70.53 billion, driven by broad-based comparable sales growth and continued strength in membership.
Net income for the quarter increased to $2.19 billion, or $4.93 per diluted share, up from $1.90 billion, or $4.28 per share. Company-wide comparable sales grew 9.8%, or 6.6% excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange effects, while digitally-enabled comparable sales rose 21.5%. Membership metrics remained robust, with an 89.7% worldwide renewal rate, 92.2% renewal in the U.S. and Canada, and 148.5 million total cardholders.
Costco Wholesale Corporation disclosed that its Board of Directors has raised the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock from $1.30 to $1.47 per share, which equals $5.88 on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on May 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2026.
The company also noted it operates 928 warehouses worldwide, including large footprints in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, along with multiple e-commerce sites in major markets.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported strong growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, ended February 15, 2026. Net sales rose 9.1% to $68.24 billion, lifting total revenue to $69.60 billion. Comparable sales grew 7.4% company-wide, with U.S. up 5.9%, Canada up 10.1%, and Other International up 13.0%. Digitally-enabled comparable sales increased 22.6%, reflecting rapid online and app engagement.
Net income for the quarter was $2,035 million, or $4.58 per diluted share, up from $1,788 million, or $4.02 per diluted share, last year. For the first 24 weeks, net sales reached $134.22 billion and net income was $4,036 million, with diluted EPS of $9.08. Membership fees climbed to $1,355 million in the quarter and membership income growth was 13.6%. Worldwide renewal rates were 89.7%, including 92.1% in the U.S. and Canada, with 82.1 million paid memberships and 147.2 million total cardholders.
Costco Wholesale Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with 352,303,581 of 443,957,682 entitled common shares voted in person or by proxy. Shareholders elected all ten director nominees, with support generally above 270 million votes for each candidate, and ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2026 by 335,155,664 votes for versus 16,539,396 against. They also approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation for fiscal 2025 with 251,441,227 votes for and 34,380,984 against.
A shareholder proposal requesting a greenwashing risk audit received 4,058,782 votes for and 279,690,631 against, and therefore was not approved. Separately, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share, payable on February 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 30, 2026.
Costco Wholesale Corporation outlined its fiscal 2026 executive bonus plan. Executive officers (excluding the CEO) can earn up to $371,200, with $128,000 tied to sales and $128,000 to pre-tax income; each component can pay from zero to 120% of target, plus up to $64,000 for environmental and social goals. The CEO is eligible for up to $1.12 million, including $400,000 for sales, $400,000 for pre-tax income, and $160,000 for environmental and social metrics.
Costco Wholesale Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share on its common stock. The dividend was declared on October 15, 2025, is payable on November 14, 2025, and will be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2025.
This announcement reflects Costco’s ongoing cash return program through regular dividends, providing predictable income to shareholders on the stated timetable.
Costco Wholesale Corporation filed an 8-K to report that it has released its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and 52-week fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. The company distributed these results in a press release dated September 25, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1, and provided additional fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 supplemental information as Exhibit 99.2.