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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.
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.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported solid growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Total revenue rose to $67,307 million from $62,151 million a year earlier, driven by higher net sales of $65,978 million and a 14% increase in membership fee revenue to $1,329 million. Net income increased to $2,001 million, or $4.50 per diluted share, compared with $1,798 million, or $4.04 per diluted share.
Gross margin improved slightly to 11.32% of net sales, helped by stronger results in warehouse ancillary and other businesses, while core merchandise margins were stable. Selling, general and administrative expenses held roughly flat at 9.60% of net sales. Comparable sales rose 6% company-wide, with digitally-enabled comparable sales up 21%.
Costco ended the quarter with $16,217 million in cash and cash equivalents and total assets of $82,790 million. Operating cash flow jumped to $4,688 million, supporting capital expenditures of $1,526 million, a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, and repurchases of 225,000 shares. The company operated 921 warehouses worldwide as of November 23, 2025, and continues to pursue new openings while maintaining high renewal rates of 92.2% in the U.S. and Canada and 89.7% worldwide.
Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) director reports a stock gift. A company director filed a Form 4 disclosing a bona fide gift of 2,827 shares of Costco common stock on 12/15/2025, reported under transaction code "G." The shares were transferred at a price of $0, reflecting that this was a gift, not an open-market sale.
After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 8,989.936 Costco shares in direct ownership. The filing is an administrative disclosure of an insider’s change in holdings rather than an operational or earnings-related event for the company.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported insider activity by its Principal Accounting Officer. On 10/22/2025, the officer received 2,118 restricted stock units (RSUs). The filing notes multiple share withholdings for taxes on the same date at a price of $944.68 per share. On 10/24/2025, the officer sold 1,239.383 shares at a weighted average price of $934.6204.
Following these transactions, the officer beneficially owned 5,155.447 shares directly, plus 2.1788 shares held indirectly via a 401(k). The RSU grant vests one-fifth on October 22, 2026 and one-fifth annually for the next four years.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported a Form 4 for its President and CEO, reflecting equity award activity on 10/22/2025. The officer recorded an acquisition of 13,834 shares at $0 tied to a performance-based restricted stock unit grant initially made on October 22, 2024. The earned awards vest 20% on the first anniversary and an additional 20% over each of the next four years, subject to continued employment.
To cover taxes upon vesting, the company withheld 1,493.05 and 1,159.75 shares at a price of $944.68 (the Nasdaq closing price on 10/22/2025). Following these transactions, the officer reported 52,258.062 shares beneficially owned.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported an insider transaction by an Executive VP on 10/22/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 4,654 shares of common stock at $0, reflecting earned restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to fiscal 2025 performance that the Compensation Committee deemed satisfied.
The RSUs vest 20% on the first anniversary of the 10/22/2024 grant date, with an additional 20% over each of the next four years, subject to continued employment. Employees under the 2019 Incentive Plan may be eligible for accelerated vesting at their 25th, 30th, and 35th service anniversaries.
The filing also lists multiple F-code transactions described as tax withholdings in connection with RSU vesting, each priced at the $944.68 Nasdaq closing price on 10/22/2025. Following the reported transactions, the executive directly beneficially owned 47,671.152 shares.