Costco insider Form 4: 286 RSU grant, direct stake 24,089.936

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Costco Wholesale (COST) reported an insider equity award. A director received a grant of 286 restricted stock units on 10/22/2025.

The award vests one-third on 10/22/2026 and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years.

Following the grant, the director’s beneficial holdings were 24,089.936 shares held directly. Indirect holdings include 211 shares held by the director’s son and 211 shares held by the Stanton Family Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider STANTON JOHN W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	286	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,089.936 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 211 shares (Indirect, By Son)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units. Vests one-third on October 22, 2026, and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years. Not applicable. Grant of Restricted Stock Units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STANTON JOHN W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

999 LAKE DRIVE

(Street)

ISSAQUAH WA 98027

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW [ COST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/22/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/22/2025		A		286(1)	A	$0(2)	24,089.936	D
Common Stock								211	I	By Son
Common Stock								211	I	Stanton Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units. Vests one-third on October 22, 2026, and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years.

2. Not applicable. Grant of Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney provided herewith.

	/s/ Alejandro Torres, Attorney-in-Fact	10/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Costco (COST) report?

A director reported a grant of 286 restricted stock units on 10/22/2025.

What is the vesting schedule of the RSUs granted to the Costco director?

They vest one-third on 10/22/2026 and one-third annually on October 22 for the next two years.

How many Costco shares does the director hold after the transaction?

The director beneficially owns 24,089.936 shares directly after the reported grant.

Does the director have any indirect Costco holdings?

Yes. Indirect holdings include 211 shares held by the director’s son and 211 shares held by the Stanton Family Trust.

Was this a purchase or an equity award?

It was a grant of restricted stock units reported at a price of $0.

What form reported the transaction for Costco (COST)?

The transaction was reported on Form 4 under Section 16(a).