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 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 M. 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 |
| John Sullivan | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Sheri Flies | Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability and Compliance |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Dec 4, 2025 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ARS | Filing |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| 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 |