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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.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported an insider equity grant. A director received 286 Restricted Stock Units of common stock on 10/22/2025.
The RSUs vest one-third on October 22, 2025, and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years. Following the grant, the director beneficially owns 5,988.936 shares, held in direct ownership. The grant is recorded at $0 as it reflects RSUs rather than a cash purchase.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported a director equity grant on a Form 4. On 10/22/2025, the director received 286 Restricted Stock Units at a stated price of $0. Following the grant, the director beneficially owns 11,816.936 shares, held directly.
The RSUs vest one-third on October 22, 2026, and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years.
Costco Wholesale Corporation outlined its fiscal 2026 executive bonus plan. Executive officers (excluding the CEO) can earn up to
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.
Initial Form 3 filing for William R. Wilcox reports beneficial ownership of 4,400.9692 shares of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The filing reflects an event dated
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported strong operational performance in fiscal year 2025, with net sales increasing 8% to $269.9 billion. The company's membership fee revenue grew 10% to $5.3 billion, driven by new member sign-ups and fee increases. Net income rose 10% to $8.1 billion ($18.21 per diluted share), despite a $97 million negative impact from foreign exchange rates.
The company expanded its global footprint, adding 24 net new warehouses (15 in the U.S., 2 in Canada, and 7 in Other International markets) to reach 914 locations worldwide. Costco maintained its focus on operational efficiency, with gross margin percentage improving by 20 basis points, though SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased slightly by 11 basis points.
Costco's business model continues to rely on its membership format, high sales volumes, and rapid inventory turnover to operate profitably at lower gross margins than traditional retailers. The company employed 341,000 people globally by the end of 2025, with approximately 95% working in warehouse and distribution operations. U.S. and Canadian operations remained crucial, accounting for 86% of net sales and 84% of operating income, with California representing 26% of U.S. net sales.
Russell D. Miller, identified as Senior Executive Vice President and an officer of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST), reported an insider transaction on 09/29/2025. The Form 4 shows a sale of 3,381 shares of Costco common stock at a reported price of $915 per share, leaving 9,740 shares beneficially owned after the transaction. Ownership is reported as indirect through the Miller Family Trust. The filing includes an explanatory note that one share was transferred from direct to indirect holdings and had been inadvertently omitted from a prior Form 4 filed on 09/24/2025. The document is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
Frates Caton, Executive Vice President of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST), reported a sale of 1,540 shares of common stock on 09/29/2025 at a reported price of $910.02 per share. After the transaction the filing shows 9,283.694 shares beneficially owned, held directly. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/30/2025.
Form 144 notice for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST): A proposed sale of 3,381 common shares is reported through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an aggregate market value of $3,093,615.00, and an approximate sale date of 09/29/2025 on NASDAQ. The filing shows the shares were acquired as restricted stock vesting under a registered plan on three dates: 408 shares on 09/12/2022, 54 shares on 09/15/2023, and 2,919 shares on 09/11/2025, with payment characterized as compensation. No securities of the issuer were reported sold by the person in the past three months. Several standard filer and issuer identification fields in the form are not populated in the provided text.
Form 144 notice for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST): The filing indicates a proposed sale of 1,540 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on NASDAQ with an approximate sale date of 09/29/2025. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $1,401,430.80 and total shares outstanding of 443,477,086. The reported acquisition events show 1 share from a restricted stock vesting on 10/22/2024 and 1,539 shares from restricted stock vesting on 09/10/2025, both marked as compensation. The filer reports no securities sold in the past 3 months. Several filer contact fields and issuer identification fields in the form are blank in the provided content.
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