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NASDAQ · Consumer discretionaryCostco Wholesale Corp (COST)
Costco Wholesale Corp reported revenue of $303.2B in fiscal 2026, up 10.1% from a year earlier. Net income was $9.2B, a net margin of 3.0%. Operating cash flow minus capital spending left $9.4B of free cash flow in fiscal 2026. At August 30, 2026 it held $20.2B in cash against $6.2B of debt. Its latest periodic report to the SEC is the annual report (10-K) filed on October 7, 2026.
Key facts about Costco Wholesale Corp
- Net worth
- Costco Wholesale Corp has a market value (market cap) of $425.5B at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $35.8B on its balance sheet at August 30, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
- Revenue and profit
- In fiscal 2026 revenue was $303.2B (+10.1% year on year), with net income of $9.2B.
- Cash flow
- In fiscal 2026 operations brought in $15.8B of cash; after $6.4B of capital spending, free cash flow was $9.4B.
- Latest report
- The latest periodic report (annual report, 10-K) was filed with the SEC on October 7, 2026 and covers the period to August 30, 2026. Open on SEC EDGAR
- Next earnings report
- Costco Wholesale Corp's next report is expected around December 10, 2026. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
- Dividend
- Costco Wholesale Corp declared dividends of $5.54 per share in fiscal 2026, a yield of 0.58% at the current price.
What Costco Wholesale Corp does
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs. It sells bulk quantities of groceries, electronics, appliances, apparel, automotive supplies, and home goods at discounted prices. It also operates gas stations, pharmacies, optical centers, and food courts. Customers must pay an annual membership fee to shop in its physical warehouses or online store. Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker COST.
Revenue and profit by year
Key figures
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $303.2B | $9.2B | $20.76 | $9.4B |
| 2025 | $275.2B | $8.1B | $18.21 | $7.8B |
| 2024 | $254.5B | $7.4B | $16.56 | $6.6B |
| 2023 | $242.3B | $6.3B | $14.16 | $6.7B |
| 2022 | $227B | $5.8B | $13.14 | $3.5B |
| 2021 | $195.9B | $5B | $11.27 | $5.4B |
Earnings: every quarter and the next report date
Full financial statements: income, balance sheet and cash flow
Where COST ranks in Consumer discretionary
Dividends
Costco Wholesale Corp declared $5.54 per share in fiscal 2026. At the current price that is a yield of 0.58%. It paid out $2.5B in cash dividends, 27% of its net income.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Paid out | Of profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.54 | $2.5B | 27% |
| 2025 | $4.92 | $2.2B | 27% |
| 2024 | $19.36 | $9B | 123% |
| 2023 | $3.84 | $1.3B | 20% |
| 2022 | n/a | $1.5B | 26% |
| 2021 | n/a | $5.7B | 115% |
Latest SEC filings
What Costco Wholesale Corp has filed recently, newest first. Each links to the original document on SEC EDGAR.
- October 7, 2026Annual report10-K · period to August 30, 2026Costco expanded its global warehouse network to 939 locations and increased its paid membership base in fiscal 2026.Revenue rose 10% to $303.2B versus the prior year; diluted EPS $20.76 versus $18.21.
- September 24, 2026Quarterly results8-KCostco reported an 11.2 percent increase in fourth-quarter net sales to $93.9 billion and full-year net income of $9.226 billion.
- July 8, 2026Other event 8-K
- June 29, 2026
- June 3, 2026
- June 3, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to May 10, 2026Revenue rose 12% to $70.5B versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $4.93 versus $4.28.
- May 29, 2026
- May 28, 2026
- April 29, 2026Passive stake (5% or more) SCHEDULE 13G
- April 15, 2026Other event 8-K
What is COST worth? A DCF from its reported cash flow
Insider trades
What the people running Costco Wholesale Corp did with its shares, from the Form 4 filings they must send the SEC within two business days.
Insiders sold $2.7M worth of shares in the last 90 days and bought none on the open market.
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Sold | 2,200 | $2M |
| September 29, 2026 | Frates CatonSr. Executive Vice President | Sold | 801 | $733.3K |
| September 10, 2026 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Received as pay | 4,129 | - |
| September 10, 2026 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Shares withheld for tax | 917 | $827.2K |
| September 10, 2026 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Received as pay | 4,552 | - |
| September 10, 2026 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Shares withheld for tax | 1,654 | $1.5M |
| September 10, 2026 | Jones Teresa A.Executive Vice President | Received as pay | 4,129 | - |
| September 10, 2026 | Jones Teresa A.Executive Vice President | Shares withheld for tax | 1,459 | $1.3M |
Who owns COST
Three views from three kinds of SEC filings, each with its own date. They overlap and are not added up.
5% holders
| Holder | Of class | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management13G, passive | 7.49% | April 29, 2026 |
Largest institutional holders
Positions that investment managers reported on Form 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, largest first, with the change on the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Managers file 13F up to 45 days after a quarter ends. 4,232 managers reported a position.
| Holder | Shares | Change on quarter |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 34,202,834 | -744,206 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 28,976,605 | +129,157 |
| State Street Corp | 18,384,951 | +232,719 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 13,989,137 | +359,889 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 10,627,472 | -31,752 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 10,402,555 | -303,080 |
| Morgan Stanley | 10,220,437 | +321,726 |
| Bank of America Corp | 7,249,774 | -265,257 |
| Norges Bank | 6,474,767 | new |
| Fmr LLC | 6,163,541 | -555,048 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 4,835,919 | -92,188 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4,292,111 | +533,261 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 4,224,191 | +184,275 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3,631,675 | +231,372 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3,293,734 | +79,925 |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 3,253,040 | +33,184 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 3,215,058 | -176,566 |
| Nuveen, LLC | 3,189,881 | +115,824 |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 3,106,170 | -5,704 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | 3,068,312 | +160,893 |
Insiders
23 insiders reported holding 405,771 shares in total, about $389.3M at the last price.
| Holder | Shares |
|---|---|
| Callans Patrick JExecutive Vice President | 60,895 |
| James Hamilton EDirector | 55,538 |
| Vachris Roland MichaelPresident and CEO, Director | 52,258 |
| Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | 48,030 |
| Sullivan John ChristopherExecutive VP | 47,671 |
| Stanton John WDirector | 24,090 |
| Millerchip GaryExecutive Vice President | 15,465 |
| Riel PierreExecutive Vice President | 14,246 |
| Rubanenko YoramExecutive Vice President | 10,680 |
| Polit JavierExecutive Vice President | 10,190 |
Questions about COST
What does Costco Wholesale Corp do?
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs. It sells bulk quantities of groceries, electronics, appliances, apparel, automotive supplies, and home goods at discounted prices. It also operates gas stations, pharmacies, optical centers, and food courts. Customers must pay an annual membership fee to shop in its physical warehouses or online store. Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker COST.
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's net worth?
Costco Wholesale Corp has a market value (market cap) of $425.5B at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $35.8B on its balance sheet at August 30, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
Is Costco Wholesale Corp profitable?
Yes. In fiscal 2026 it reported net income of $9.2B on revenue of $303.2B, a net margin of 3.0%.
How much revenue does Costco Wholesale Corp make?
In fiscal 2026 Costco Wholesale Corp reported revenue of $303.2B. That is 10.1% more than a year earlier.
When did Costco Wholesale Corp last report?
Its most recent periodic report is the annual report (10-K) filed on October 7, 2026. It covers the period to August 30, 2026.
When is Costco Wholesale Corp's next earnings report?
Costco Wholesale Corp's next report is expected around December 10, 2026. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
Does Costco Wholesale Corp pay a dividend?
Yes. Costco Wholesale Corp declared dividends of $5.54 per share in fiscal 2026, a yield of 0.58% at the current price.
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Financial figures are the values Costco Wholesale Corp tagged in its own SEC filings (XBRL), taken from the latest filing for each period, so restatements replace older figures. Revenue, profit and cash flow are for full fiscal years unless marked as the last twelve months, which is the sum of the four most recent quarters. Where a company reports only the full year, the fourth quarter is the year minus the first three.
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