Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Quarterly indicator history, curated for fast reading.
Exchange
NASDAQ
IPO Date
Dec 5, 1985
IPO Price
$10.00
Shares Outstanding
443.87M
Market Cap
$436.99B
Price
$984.50+16.14 (+1.67%)● Live
Rule of 402026 Q1
13.0
✗ Below 40
Revenue Growth YoY+8.3%
+
FCF Margin+4.7%
History
Revenue
Unit: USD · Scale: ones
2026 Q1
$67,307,000,000
EPS
Unit: USD per share · Scale: ones
2026 Q1
$4.5
P/E Ratio
Unit: x · Scale: ones
2026 Q1
48.87
Free cash flow
Unit: USD · Scale: ones
2026 Q1
$3,162,000,000
Company timeline
Earnings release dates
| Quarter | End date | Publication date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 2026-02-15 | 2026-03-05 (upcoming) | Link |
| 2026 Q1 | 2025-11-23 | 2025-12-11 | Link |
| 2025 Q4 | 2025-08-31 | 2025-09-25 | Link |
| 2025 Q3 | 2025-05-11 | 2025-05-29 | Link |
| 2025 Q2 | 2025-02-16 | 2025-03-06 | Link |
| 2025 Q1 | 2024-11-24 | 2024-12-12 | Link |
| 2024 Q4 | 2024-09-01 | 2024-09-26 | Link |
| 2024 Q3 | 2024-05-12 | 2024-05-30 | Link |
| 2024 Q2 | 2024-02-18 | 2024-03-07 | Link |
| 2024 Q1 | 2023-11-26 | 2023-12-14 | Link |
| 2023 Q4 | 2023-09-03 | 2023-09-26 | Link |
| 2023 Q3 | 2023-05-07 | 2023-05-25 | Link |
| 2023 Q2 | 2023-02-12 | 2023-03-02 | Link |
| 2023 Q1 | 2022-11-20 | 2022-12-08 | Link |
| 2022 Q4 | 2022-08-28 | 2022-09-22 | Link |
| 2022 Q3 | 2022-05-08 | 2022-05-26 | Link |
| 2022 Q2 | 2022-02-13 | 2022-03-03 | Link |
| 2022 Q1 | 2021-11-21 | 2021-12-09 | Link |
| 2021 Q4 | 2021-08-29 | 2021-09-23 | Link |
| 2021 Q3 | 2021-05-09 | 2021-05-27 | Link |
| 2021 Q2 | 2021-02-14 | 2021-03-04 | Link |
| 2021 Q1 | 2020-11-22 | 2020-12-10 | Link |
| 2020 Q4 | 2020-08-30 | 2020-09-24 | Link |
| 2020 Q3 | 2020-05-10 | 2020-05-28 | Link |
| 2020 Q2 | 2020-02-16 | 2020-03-05 | Link |
| 2020 Q1 | 2019-11-24 | 2019-12-12 | Link |
Leadership
Key Players
Ron Vachris
President and Chief Executive Officer
CEO since January 2024, succeeding Craig Jelinek. Previously served as President and COO from February 2022. Started at Costco as a forklift driver in 1982 and rose through warehouse operations, merchandising, and regional management roles.
Gary Millerchip
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CFO since March 2024, succeeding longtime CFO Richard Galanti. Previously served as CFO of The Kroger Co. Brings extensive retail financial leadership and capital allocation experience.
Russ Miller
Senior Executive Vice President, COO — Warehouse Operations, U.S. and Mexico
Oversees Costco's core U.S. and Mexico warehouse operations. Also serves on Costco's Board of Directors since 2024. Longtime Costco executive with deep operational expertise across merchandising and regional management.
Pierre Riel
Executive Vice President, COO — International Division
Leads Costco's international operations spanning Canada, UK, Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
Patrick J. Callans
Executive Vice President, Administration
Oversees administrative functions including human resources, legal, loss prevention, and information systems. Joined Costco executive leadership in 2019.
Joseph P. Portera
Executive Vice President, COO — Eastern and Canadian Divisions
Manages Costco's Eastern U.S. and Canadian warehouse operations. Long-tenured executive who has overseen significant expansion in these key markets.
Andrée Brien
Executive Vice President, COO — Northeast Region and Costco Canada
Senior operational leader managing Costco's Northeast U.S. and Canadian divisions. Oversees regional merchandising, operations, and strategic growth.
Richard Galanti
Former Executive Vice President and CFO
Served as CFO for over 38 years (1985–2024), making him one of the longest-serving CFOs in corporate America. Remained as strategic advisor. Widely respected by Wall Street for transparency and consistency.
Hamilton E. James
Chairman of the Board
Chairman since January 2017. Chairman of Jefferson River Capital. Former Executive Vice Chairman of The Blackstone Group. Brings deep private equity and financial services expertise.
W. Craig Jelinek
Director
Former CEO (2012–2024) and President who succeeded co-founder Jim Sinegal. Under his leadership, Costco grew from ~$97B to ~$254B in annual revenue. Remained on the board after retiring as CEO.
Susan L. Decker
Independent Director
CEO and Founder of Raftr, Inc. Former President of Yahoo! Inc. Brings technology, media, and digital transformation expertise to the board.
Kenneth D. Denman
Independent Director
General Partner at Sway Ventures. Former CEO of Emotient (acquired by Apple) and Openwave Systems. Expertise in technology and venture capital.
Helena Buonanno Foulkes
Independent Director
Elected to the board in January 2025. Former CEO of Hudson's Bay Company and former President of CVS Health. Extensive retail and consumer health experience.
Sally Jewell
Independent Director
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2013–2017) under President Obama. Former CEO of REI. Brings government affairs, retail, and environmental policy expertise.
Jeffrey S. Raikes
Independent Director
Co-Founder of the Raikes Foundation. Former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Former President of Microsoft's Business Division. Technology and philanthropy leader.
John W. Stanton
Independent Director
Chairman of Trilogy International Partners. Co-founder and former CEO of Western Wireless Corporation (now T-Mobile). Telecommunications and business leadership expertise.
Mary Agnes (Maggie) Wilderotter
Independent Director
Former Chairman and CEO of Frontier Communications. Served on numerous public company boards. Brings telecommunications and corporate governance expertise.
Short Interest
Short interest data unavailable for COST.