Costco Wholesale Corp.
- COST · Nasdaq
- Retail-Variety Stores
- Issaquah, WA
- 355,000 employees
- CIK 0000909832
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2026$303B+10.1% vs FY2025Operating margin3.9%Operating income $11.7BEmployees355,000As of August 30, 2026Next earningsDecember 10, 2026AnnouncedLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled October 16, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedOctober 16, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
- Roland Michael Vachris President and CEO 4, 2025-10-24
- Adam Webb Self Executive Vice President 3/A, 2026-09-30
- Caton Frates Sr. Executive Vice President 4, 2026-09-30
- Claudine Adamo Executive Vice President 4, 2026-09-30
- Yoram Rubanenko Executive Vice President 4, 2026-09-14
- James C. Klauer Executive Vice President 4, 2026-09-14
Costco Wholesale Corp is a U.S. public company in retail-variety stores (SIC 5331), headquartered in Issaquah, WA. It trades as COST on Nasdaq. Revenue was $303B in the fiscal year ending August 30, 2026, +10.1% from the year before. It reported about 355,000 employees. Roland Michael Vachris is President and CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $303B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $275B 10-K, 2025-10-08 | $254B 10-K, 2025-10-08 | $242B 10-K, 2025-10-08 | $227B 10-K, 2024-10-09 |
| Operating income | $11.7B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $10.4B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $9.3B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $8.1B 10-K, 2025-10-08 | $7.8B 10-K, 2024-10-09 |
| SG&A | $27.2B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $25.0B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $22.8B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $21.6B 10-K, 2025-10-08 | $19.8B 10-K, 2024-10-09 |
| Net income | $9.2B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $8.1B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $7.4B 10-K, 2026-10-07 | $6.3B 10-K, 2025-10-08 | $5.8B 10-K, 2024-10-09 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Ron M. Vachris | Board member (per proxy) bio: Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | DEF 14A, 2025-12-04 |
| Roland Michael Vachris | President and CEO | 4, 2025-10-24 |
| Adam Webb Self | Executive Vice President | 3/A, 2026-09-30 |
| Caton Frates | Sr. Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-09-30 |
| Claudine Adamo | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-09-30 |
| Yoram Rubanenko | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| James C. Klauer | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| Pierre Riel | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| Teresa A. Jones | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| William Richard Wilcox | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-09-14 |
| Sarah Catherine George | Executive Vice President | 3/A, 2026-05-15 |
| Gary Millerchip | Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-03-13 |
| Russell D. Miller | Sr. Executive Vice President | 4, 2026-01-12 |
| Javier Polit | Executive Vice President | 4, 2025-12-31 |
| Patrick J. Callans | Executive Vice President | 4, 2025-10-24 |
| Patrick Callans Executive Vice President, Administration at Costco Wholesale | Executive Vice President, Administration | 10-K, 2025-10-08 |
What Costco Wholesale Corp does
Costco Wholesale Corporation and its subsidiaries (Costco or the Company) began operations in 1983, in Seattle, Washington.S.)), Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. Costco operated 939, 914, and 890 warehouses worldwide at August 30, 2026, August 31, 2025, and September 1, 2024., Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and China. Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, under the symbol “COST.”
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 443.1 million (as of September 29, 2026) | 10-K, October 7, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $452B (as of February 15, 2026) | 10-K, October 7, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending August 30, 2026) | 10-K, October 7, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting August 31, 2025 (filed December 4, 2025) | DEF 14A, December 4, 2025 |
| Auditor | Kpmg LLP (Seattle, WA) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | William Richard Wilcox Executive Vice President | Sale | 1,100 | $1.1M | Form 4, October 14, 2026 |
| September 29, 2026 | Caton Frates Sr. Executive Vice President | Sale | 801 | $733K | Form 4, September 30, 2026 |
| September 29, 2026 | Claudine Adamo Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,200 | $2.0M | Form 4, September 30, 2026 |
| June 23, 2026 | Kenneth D. Denman Director | Sale | 885 | $847K | Form 4, June 25, 2026 |
| April 1, 2026 | Caton Frates Executive Vice President | Sale | 700 | $695K | Form 4, April 1, 2026 |
| March 9, 2026 | Claudine Adamo Executive Vice President | Sale | 730 | $732K | Form 4, March 11, 2026 |
| January 21, 2026 | Teresa A. Jones Executive Vice President | Sale | 850 | $838K | Form 4, January 23, 2026 |
| January 16, 2026 | Susan L. Decker Director | Sale | 458 | $437K | Form 4, January 20, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-16
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-10-14
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-24
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-08
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-15
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-03-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-21
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-12-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-10-20
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Costco Wholesale Corp
- What does Costco Wholesale Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Costco Wholesale Corporation and its subsidiaries (Costco or the Company) began operations in 1983, in Seattle, Washington.S.)), Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. Costco operated 939, 914, and 890 warehouses worldwide at August 30, 2026, August 31, 2025, and September 1, 2024., Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and China. Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, under the symbol “COST.”"
- What is Costco Wholesale Corp's revenue?
- $303B for the fiscal year ending August 30, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 7, 2026.
- Is Costco Wholesale Corp profitable?
- Costco Wholesale Corp reported net income of $9.2B for the fiscal year ending August 30, 2026.
- How many employees does Costco Wholesale Corp have?
- About 355,000 as of August 30, 2026, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Costco Wholesale Corp?
- Roland Michael Vachris, President and CEO, as named in a 4 filed October 24, 2025.
- Where is Costco Wholesale Corp headquartered?
- Issaquah, WA.
- What is Costco Wholesale Corp's stock ticker?
- COST on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Costco Wholesale Corp in?
- Retail-Variety Stores, SIC code 5331.
- What is Costco Wholesale Corp's website?
- costco.com. Investor relations: https://investor.costco.com/overview/default.aspx.
- When does Costco Wholesale Corp report earnings next?
- December 10, 2026. Source: ir_events_fc.
- Is Costco Wholesale Corp a public company?
- Yes. Costco Wholesale Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000909832 and trades as COST.
- Who audits Costco Wholesale Corp?
- Kpmg LLP, Seattle, WA, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Costco Wholesale Corp are outstanding?
- 443.1 million shares as of September 29, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 7, 2026.
- What is Costco Wholesale Corp's public float?
- $452B as of February 15, 2026, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed October 7, 2026.
- How many business segments does Costco Wholesale Corp report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending August 30, 2026, from its 10-K filed October 7, 2026.
- When is Costco Wholesale Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- August 31, 2025, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed December 4, 2025.
- Have Costco Wholesale Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since July 14, 2025, officers and directors reported 17 open-market sales worth about $26.1M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: William Richard Wilcox (Executive Vice President) sold 1,100 shares on October 13, 2026.