Costco Wholesale Corporation filings document the formal disclosures of a Nasdaq-listed warehouse club operator, including operating results, monthly sales releases, comparable sales by geography, digitally enabled sales and updates to its global warehouse and e-commerce footprint.
Recent SEC filings for COST include Form 8-K reports covering quarterly and fiscal-year results, cash dividends on common stock, annual meeting voting outcomes, director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation votes and shareholder proposals. The filings also record executive bonus-plan criteria, environmental and social performance metrics used in compensation arrangements, and management succession disclosures.
Costco (COST) reported an insider equity award. A director received 286 restricted stock units on 10/22/2025, recorded at $0. The RSUs vest one-third on October 22, 2026 and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years. After the award, the reporting person beneficially owned 3,612.936 shares, held directly.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported a director’s equity award. On 10/22/2025, the reporting person acquired 286 shares via a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The award vests one‑third on October 22, 2026, with the remaining one‑third vesting annually on October 22 for the next two years. The grant is shown at $0 as it reflects an RSU award.
Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 55,537.936 shares directly. Additional indirect holdings are listed through family trusts: 230 shares in Family Trust I, 230 in Family Trust II, 230 in Family Trust III, and 461 in Family Trust IV. A Power of Attorney (Exhibit 24) is included.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported a director equity award on a Form 4. On 10/22/2025, the director received 286 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0 as part of equity compensation.
The RSUs vest one-third on October 22, 2026 and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 1,086.802 shares directly, plus 32 shares indirectly via a spouse and 7 shares indirectly via a trust.
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 $371,200, with $128,000 tied to sales and $128,000 to pre-tax income; each component can pay from zero to 120% of target, plus up to $64,000 for environmental and social goals. The CEO is eligible for up to $1.12 million, including $400,000 for sales, $400,000 for pre-tax income, and $160,000 for environmental and social metrics.
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 10/06/2025 and the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/09/2025. The reporting person is identified as an Executive Vice President and director, and no derivative securities were reported.
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.