Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

NASDAQ: COST · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
487.76
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At close: Mar 23, 2023, 4:00 PM
488.86
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After-hours: Mar 23, 2023, 4:59 PM EDT

Company Description

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan.

It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, 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.

It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries.

As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China.

It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.

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.

Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale logo
Country United States
Founded 1976
IPO Date Sep 22, 1993
Industry Discount Stores
Sector Consumer Staples
Employees 304,000
CEO W. Craig Jelinek

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
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
W. Craig Jelinek Chief Executive Officer and Director
Ron M. Vachris President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Richard A. Galanti Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
James P. Murphy Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of International Division
Russell D. Miller Senior Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations
Patrick J. Callans Executive Vice President of Administrative
Robert E. Nelson III Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Investor Relations and Treasury
John Sullivan Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Sandy Torrey Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing, Services and Publishing
John D. Thelan Senior Vice President of Depots and Traffic

Latest SEC Filings

Date Type Title
Mar 9, 2023 IRANNOTICE Notice of disclosure filed pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
Mar 9, 2023 10-Q Quarterly Report
Mar 3, 2023 8-K Current Report
Feb 9, 2023 SC 13G/A [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals
Feb 1, 2023 SC 13G/A [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals
Jan 25, 2023 8-K Current Report
Jan 19, 2023 8-K Current Report
Dec 29, 2022 IRANNOTICE Notice of disclosure filed pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
Dec 29, 2022 10-Q Quarterly Report
Dec 13, 2022 PX14A6G Notice of exempt solicitation submitted by non-management