Costco Wholesale Ownership

COST Stock  USD 964.01  8.36  0.87%   
Costco Wholesale holds a total of 443.07 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Costco Wholesale Corp outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Costco Wholesale Corp to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Costco Wholesale. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Costco Wholesale Corp as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On October 9, 2024, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Costco Wholesale Corp's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2009-03-31
Previous Quarter
445 M
Current Value
445 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
442.7 M
Quarterly Volatility
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Costco Wholesale in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Costco Wholesale, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At this time, Costco Wholesale's Dividends Paid is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is likely to gain to 1.55 in 2024, whereas Dividend Yield is likely to drop 0.01 in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 443.4 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 4.8 B in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Costco Stock Ownership Analysis

About 71.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 16.58. Costco Wholesale Corp last dividend was issued on the 1st of November 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 14th of January 2000. 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. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington. Costco Wholesale operates under Discount Stores classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 304000 people. For more info on Costco Wholesale Corp please contact Craig Jelinek at 425 313 8100 or go to https://www.costco.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Costco Wholesale also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Costco Wholesale's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Costco Wholesale's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Costco Wholesale Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

69.83 Billion

Costco Wholesale Insider Trades History

Less than 1% of Costco Wholesale Corp are currently held by insiders. Unlike Costco Wholesale's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Costco Wholesale's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Costco Wholesale's insider trades
 
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Costco Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Costco Wholesale is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Costco Wholesale Corp backward and forwards among themselves. Costco Wholesale's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Costco Wholesale's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Alliancebernstein L.p.2024-06-30
4.3 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-06-30
M
Capital World Investors2024-09-30
M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
3.7 M
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-06-30
3.7 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
3.7 M
Jennison Associates Llc2024-09-30
3.4 M
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
3.3 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
3.1 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
41.7 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
33.2 M
Note, although Costco Wholesale's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Costco Wholesale's latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Costco Wholesale Corp, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Costco Wholesale by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-10-09Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-21Representative Jared MoskowitzAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-20Representative C Scott FranklinAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2024-08-16Representative Kathy ManningAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-08-14Representative Greg LandsmanAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-06-27Representative Marjorie Taylor GreeneAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-11-01Senator Markwayne MullinAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-10-31Senator Markwayne MullinAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-10-12Senator Markwayne MullinAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2022-08-10Senator Shelley Moore CapitoAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-08-09Senator Shelley Moore CapitoAcquired Under $15KVerify
2022-05-10Representative Ed PerlmutterAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-09-10Representative Fred UptonAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2021-02-08Senator Jerry MoranAcquired Under $15KVerify
2021-02-07Senator Jerry MoranAcquired Under $15KVerify
2016-12-01Senator Pat RobertsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify
2016-08-03Senator Pat RobertsAcquired $15K to $50KVerify

Costco Wholesale Outstanding Bonds

Costco Wholesale issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Costco Wholesale Corp uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Costco bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Costco Wholesale Corp has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Costco Wholesale Corporate Filings

8K
7th of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
24th of October 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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10K
9th of October 2024
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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29th of August 2024
Other Reports
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