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, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand.
It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising consumer electronics, appliances, small electrics, 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, deli, and bakery products.
The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, food courts, optical, hearing aids, and tire installation centers.
In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. Further, the company operates e-commerce sites; and offers branded and private-label products in various categories.
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 | 355,000 |
| 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 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 |
| Tiffany M. Barbre | Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer |
| Claudine E. Adamo | Executive Vice President of Administration |
| John Sullivan | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Sheri Flies | Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability and Compliance |
| Peter Gruening | Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing and Member Service Centers |
| Brenda Weber | Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 144 | Filing |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 11-K | Annual report of employee stock purchase, savings and similar plans |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 144 | Filing |