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.
The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.
The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online.
It also operates e-commerce websites. 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 | 316,000 |
| 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 | October - September |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000909832 |
| CUSIP Number | 22160K105 |
| ISIN Number | US22160K1051 |
| Employer ID | 91-1223280 |
| SIC Code | 5331 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron M. Vachris | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Gary Millerchip | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Javier Polit | Executive Vice President and CI&DO of Information Systems |
| Pierre Riel | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of International Division |
| Russell D. Miller | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Warehouse Operations - U.S. and Mexico |
| Tiffany Barbre | Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer |
| Patrick J. Callans | Executive Vice President of Administration |
| David Sherwood | Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations |
| Sheri Flies | Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability and Compliance |
| Peter Gruening | Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing and Member Service Centers |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 11-K | Annual report of employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 144 | Filing |