Costco (COST) EVP Teresa Jones sells 850 common shares in market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation executive Teresa A. Jones sold company stock in an open-market transaction. On January 21, 2026, she sold 850 shares of Costco common stock, with a reported weighted average price of $986.2567 per share.

The sale was executed through multiple trades, with individual prices ranging from $986.220 to $986.480 per share. After this transaction, Jones beneficially owned 4,227.804 shares of Costco common stock in direct ownership.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jones Teresa A.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

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	01/21/2026		S		850	D	$986.2567(1)	4,227.804	D

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. The price shown is a weighted average price for shares sold in multiple transactions; the sale prices ranged from $986.220 to $986.480 per share. The reporting person will provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.

	/s/ Alejandro Torres, Attorney-in-Fact	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider involved in this Costco (COST) transaction?

The transaction involves Teresa A. Jones, who serves as an Executive Vice President of Costco Wholesale Corporation.

What type of Costco (COST) security did Teresa Jones trade?

Teresa Jones traded Costco common stock, as reported in the non-derivative securities table.

How many Costco (COST) shares did Teresa Jones sell and on what date?

On January 21, 2026, Teresa Jones sold 850 shares of Costco common stock in an open-market transaction.

What was the sale price range for Teresa Jones’s Costco (COST) shares?

The filing reports a weighted average price of $986.2567 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $986.220 to $986.480 per share.

How many Costco (COST) shares does Teresa Jones own after the sale?

Following the reported sale, Teresa Jones beneficially owned 4,227.804 shares of Costco common stock in direct ownership.

Were the Costco (COST) trades by Teresa Jones part of multiple transactions?

Yes. The reported price is a weighted average for shares sold in multiple transactions within the $986.220 to $986.480 price range.