COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouses and complementary e-commerce websites. The company sells a limited selection of brand-name and private-label merchandise across core categories, such as groceries, fresh foods, and non-food goods including electronics, appliances, and apparel. Costco also provides ancillary services, featuring gasoline stations, pharmacies, food courts, optical centers, and tire installation, alongside commercial business centers and travel offerings. Its customer base consists of individual household cardholders and commercial businesses paying an annual membership fee.

As of August 30, 2026, Costco operated 939 warehouses across 14 countries and territories, including the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. It also conducts e-commerce operations across eight countries. The company originated in Seattle, Washington, and maintains its principal offices in Issaquah, Washington.

Summary of the business section of Costco Wholesale's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“At the end of 2026, we employed 355,000 employees worldwide.”