Company Description
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.
The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers.
In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999.
Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1976 |
| IPO Date | Sep 22, 1993 |
| Industry | Discount Stores |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 341,000 |
| CEO | Ron Vachris |
Contact Details
Address: 999 Lake Drive Issaquah, Washington 98027 United States | |
| Phone | 425 313 8100 |
| Website | costco.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | COST |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | September - August |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000909832 |
| CUSIP Number | 22160K105 |
| ISIN Number | US22160K1051 |
| Employer ID | 91-1223280 |
| SIC Code | 5331 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Vachris | Chief Executive Officer |
| Gary Millerchip | Chief Financial Officer |
| David Sherwood | Head of Investor Relations |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |