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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.
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Costco Wholesale Corp. Executive Vice President Caton Frates sold 700 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $993.00 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 5,815.001 shares. This was a single, non-derivative sale and no option exercises or derivative transactions were reported.
The Vanguard Group filed an amendment to a Schedule 13G reporting that it beneficially owns 0 shares of Costco Wholesale Corp common stock, representing 0% as of the amendment. The filing explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 that disaggregated certain subsidiaries' holdings from The Vanguard Group under SEC Release No. 34-39538.
The amendment (Amendment No. 10) is signed by Ashley Grim as Head of Global Fund Administration on 03/26/2026 and restates that Vanguard and its managed accounts do not report ownership above 5% for the class.
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW Executive Vice President Sarah Catherine George reported a discretionary, intra-plan transaction involving company common stock held in a 401(k) plan. She moved 642.1252 shares out of Costco's common stock fund, following a company policy that bars executive officers from participating in that fund. After this transfer, she no longer holds Costco shares indirectly through the 401(k) plan and now reports 1,401.258 Costco common shares held directly.
Costco Wholesale Corporation executive Gary Millerchip reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On March 11, 2026, 1,154.017 shares of Costco common stock were withheld by the company to cover taxes tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units, at a reference price of $992.23 per share. Following this transaction, Millerchip directly owned 15,465.301 shares of Costco common stock. This was not an open-market sale, but a standard mechanism to satisfy tax obligations on equity compensation.
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW Executive Vice President Sarah Catherine George filed an initial Form 3 reporting her ownership of company stock. She holds 1,401.2580 shares of common stock directly and 642.1252 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, establishing her baseline ownership position as an officer.
Costco Wholesale delivered solid growth in its second quarter of 2026. Total revenue rose to $69.6 billion from $63.7 billion a year earlier, driven by 7% comparable sales growth and continued warehouse expansion. Net income increased to $2.0 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share, compared with $1.8 billion, or $4.02 per share.
Membership fee revenue grew 14% to $1.36 billion, supported by new sign-ups and higher annual fees, while gross margin percentage improved modestly, helped by gasoline and pharmacy. Operating cash flow for the first half reached $7.7 billion, funding $2.8 billion of capital spending, ongoing dividends of $1.30 per share, and share repurchases.
Costco Wholesale Corporation executive Claudine Adamo reported an open-market sale of company stock. On March 9, 2026, the Executive Vice President sold 730 shares of Costco common stock at an average price of $1003.021 per share. After this transaction, she directly owns 6,121.195 Costco shares.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported strong growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, ended February 15, 2026. Net sales rose 9.1% to $68.24 billion, lifting total revenue to $69.60 billion. Comparable sales grew 7.4% company-wide, with U.S. up 5.9%, Canada up 10.1%, and Other International up 13.0%. Digitally-enabled comparable sales increased 22.6%, reflecting rapid online and app engagement.
Net income for the quarter was $2,035 million, or $4.58 per diluted share, up from $1,788 million, or $4.02 per diluted share, last year. For the first 24 weeks, net sales reached $134.22 billion and net income was $4,036 million, with diluted EPS of $9.08. Membership fees climbed to $1,355 million in the quarter and membership income growth was 13.6%. Worldwide renewal rates were 89.7%, including 92.1% in the U.S. and Canada, with 82.1 million paid memberships and 147.2 million total cardholders.