Welcome to our dedicated page for Costco Whsl SEC filings (Ticker: COST), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
The Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As a Washington corporation and public issuer, Costco submits current reports on Form 8-K that describe material events such as quarterly and annual operating results, executive compensation plans, dividend declarations, and leadership changes.
Recent 8-K filings referenced in company documents include reports on operating results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year, with attached press releases and earnings supplements. These filings summarize net sales, membership fees, operating income, net income, and key balance sheet and cash flow items. Other 8-Ks detail actions by the Board of Directors, such as the declaration of quarterly cash dividends on Costco common stock, and outline the terms of the Fiscal 2026 Executive Bonus Plan, including performance targets tied to sales, pre-tax income, and environmental and social metrics.
Through this page, users can follow Costco’s official communications on topics like results of operations and financial condition (Item 2.02), executive and director matters (Item 5.02), and other events (Item 8.01). Stock Titan enhances these filings with AI-powered summaries that explain the main points of lengthy documents, helping readers quickly understand what changed and why it may matter. Real-time updates from EDGAR ensure that new Costco filings, such as future 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, and additional 8-Ks, are incorporated as they become available.
For those interested in executive arrangements or governance, the filings also identify Costco’s status as a Washington corporation, its Commission file number, and the location of its principal executive offices in Issaquah, Washington. Together, these documents form the authoritative record of Costco’s financial reporting and key corporate decisions.
A shareholder has filed a notice of proposed sale of 850 shares of common stock under Rule 144, to be sold through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on or about 01/21/2026 on NASDAQ. The filing lists an aggregate market value of 838318.27 for these shares and notes that there were 443869411 shares outstanding at the time of the notice.
The securities to be sold were acquired from the issuer through restricted stock vesting as compensation, with 125 shares acquired on 10/22/2023 and 725 shares acquired on 10/22/2024, both fully paid as compensation on the respective acquisition dates. The person for whose account the securities are to be sold represents that they do not know of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.
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 director Susan L. Decker reported a sale of company stock. On January 16, 2026, she sold 458 shares of Costco common stock at a price of $955 per share, as shown in a Form 4 insider trading report.
After this transaction, Decker beneficially owned 8,531.936 shares of Costco common stock in direct ownership form. The filing classifies her relationship to Costco as a director and confirms that this report covers a single reporting person.
Costco Wholesale Corporation director Gina Marie Raimondo reported an equity award in the form of restricted stock units tied to Costco common stock. On 01/16/2026 she was granted 215 units at a stated price of $0 per share, reflecting a compensatory grant rather than an open-market purchase.
These restricted stock units vest over three years, with one-third scheduled to vest on October 22, 2026 and the remaining two thirds vesting in equal annual installments on October 22 in each of the following two years. Following this grant, she beneficially owns 215 Costco common shares in direct form.
Costco Wholesale Corporation director reports no share ownership
Gina Marie Raimondo, a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation, filed an initial ownership report stating that she beneficially owns no Costco common stock or derivative securities as of January 15, 2026. The filing also notes that a Power of Attorney has been provided, authorizing an attorney-in-fact to sign on her behalf.
An affiliate of the issuer has filed a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144 covering 458 shares of common stock. The shares are expected to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services on or about 01/16/2026 on the NASDAQ market, with an indicated aggregate market value of $437,390.00. The issuer reports that 443,869,411 shares of this class were outstanding at the time listed.
The 458 shares were acquired on 10/22/2025 as performance stock units from the issuer and are described as compensation. By signing the notice, the seller represents that they are not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Executive Vice President James C. Klauer reported a sale of company stock. On January 14, 2026, he sold 1,500 shares of Costco common stock at a price of $939 per share, coded as a sale transaction. After this trade, he directly holds 44,836.994 shares of Costco common stock. The filing also shows an additional 98.5 shares held indirectly, listed as held "By Spouse." The report is filed by one reporting person and reflects changes only in non-derivative common stock holdings, with no derivative securities reported.
A holder of Costco common stock filed a notice of proposed sale on Form 144. The notice covers 1,500 common shares to be sold through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NASDAQ, with an indicated aggregate market value of $1,408,500.00 and total shares outstanding of 443,869,411 when the notice was prepared; this is a baseline figure, not the amount being sold.
The shares to be sold come from restricted stock vesting granted by the issuer as compensation. The holder acquired 86 shares on 09/10/2025 and 1,414 shares on 10/22/2025, with payment described as compensation from the issuer on the same respective dates. The section covering sales in the past three months does not list any prior sales.
Costco Wholesale Corp. insider activity: A trust associated with Sr. Executive Vice President Russell D. Miller reported selling 1,500 shares of Costco common stock on 01/09/2026 at $916.32 per share. After this transaction, the Miller Family Trust held 8,240 shares indirectly, and Miller also reported a small direct holding of 0.925 share of Costco common stock.
Costco Wholesale’s affiliate has filed a notice to sell restricted shares. A holder plans to sell 1,500 shares of Costco common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on the NASDAQ, with an aggregate market value listed as $1,374,480. The filing notes that 443,869,411 shares of the issuer’s common stock are outstanding.
The 1,500 shares were acquired on September 15, 2023 as restricted stock vesting under a registered plan from the issuer, with services rendered identified as the form of payment. Before selling, the person for whose account the shares are to be sold represents that they are not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about Costco’s current or prospective operations.