Costco Wholesale Insider Trades
NASDAQ: COSTConsumer DiscretionaryDepartment/Specialty Retail StoresUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Last 12 months
- Purchases
- 0 · $0
- Sales
- 14 · $17.26M
- Shares bought / sold
- 0 / 18.57K
- Net activity
- Net selling $17.3 million
Costco Wholesale insider activity
Over the last 12 months, Costco Wholesale insiders reported 83 transactions on SEC Form 4: 0 open-market purchases and 14 sales. Insiders bought $0 and sold $17.3 million worth of stock, for net insider selling of $17.3 million. The largest seller was Adamo Claudine, with $5.3 million in reported sales.
The most recent filing shows Adamo Claudine (Executive Vice President) selling 2,200 shares at $915.93 on Sep 29, 2026. Insider sales are common for compensation, tax and diversification reasons, while open-market purchases are rarer; tracking both helps put COST's ownership changes in context.
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COST insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Frates CatonSr. Executive Vice President | Sale | 801 | $733.33K | Form 4 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Sale | 2,200 | $2.02M | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 917 | $827.20K | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Award | 4,129 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 1,654 | $1.49M | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Award | 4,552 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 936 | $844.73K | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Award | 4,129 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Rubanenko YoramExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 1,696 | $1.53M | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Rubanenko YoramExecutive Vice President | Award | 4,129 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Wilcox William RichardExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 1,935 | $1.75M | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Wilcox William RichardExecutive Vice President | Award | 4,129 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Jones Teresa A.Executive Vice President | Tax withholding | 1,459 | $1.32M | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Jones Teresa A.Executive Vice President | Award | 4,129 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Riel PierreExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 1,562 | $1.41M | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Riel PierreExecutive Vice President | Award | 4,552 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | RAIKES JEFFREY SDirector | Gift | 5,249 | — | Form 4 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | DENMAN KENNETH DDirector | Sale | 885 | $847.35K | Form 4 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Sale | 700 | $695.10K | Form 4 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | George Sarah CatherineExecutive Vice President | other | 642 | $636.48K | Form 4 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MILLERCHIP GARYExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 1,154 | $1.15M | Form 4 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Sale | 730 | $732.21K | Form 4 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Jones Teresa A.Executive Vice President | Gift | 300 | — | Form 4 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | RAIKES JEFFREY SDirector | Gift | 5,115 | — | Form 4 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jones Teresa A.Executive Vice President | Sale | 850 | $838.32K | Form 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Raimondo Gina MarieDirector | Award | 215 | — | Form 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | DECKER SUSAN LDirector | Sale | 458 | $437.39K | Form 4 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Sale | 1,500 | $1.41M | Form 4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Miller Russell DSr. Executive Vice President | Sale | 1,500 | $1.37M | Form 4 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | POLIT JAVIERExecutive Vice President | Sale | 558 | $481.76K | Form 4 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | POLIT JAVIERExecutive Vice President | Sale | 2,049 | $1.78M | Form 4 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | DENMAN KENNETH DDirector | Gift | 325 | — | Form 4 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | DECKER SUSAN LDirector | Gift | 2,827 | — | Form 4 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | RAIKES JEFFREY SDirector | Gift | 4,120 | — | Form 4 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Wilcox William RichardExecutive Vice President | Sale | 2,400 | $2.23M | Form 4 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Sale | 2,700 | $2.53M | Form 4 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Barbre Tiffany MariePrincipal Accounting Officer | Sale | 1,239 | $1.16M | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | JEWELL SARAH MR SALLYDirector | Award | 286 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | RAIKES JEFFREY SDirector | Award | 286 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | STANTON JOHN WDirector | Award | 286 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Wilderotter Mary AgnesDirector | Award | 286 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 111 | $104.45K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 177 | $166.89K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 199 | $187.70K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 97 | $91.58K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Adamo ClaudineExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 122 | $115.04K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 706 | $666.71K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 901 | $851.40K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 758 | $716.33K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 248 | $233.96K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Frates CatonExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 156 | $147.12K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 111 | $104.83K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 177 | $167.27K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 199 | $187.70K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 191 | $180.13K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Klauer James CExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 240 | $226.68K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sullivan John ChristopherExecutive VP | Tax withholding | 366 | $345.72K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sullivan John ChristopherExecutive VP | Tax withholding | 585 | $552.50K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sullivan John ChristopherExecutive VP | Tax withholding | 569 | $537.42K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sullivan John ChristopherExecutive VP | Tax withholding | 573 | $541.14K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sullivan John ChristopherExecutive VP | Tax withholding | 421 | $397.72K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sullivan John ChristopherExecutive VP | Award | 4,654 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Callans Patrick JExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 111 | $104.45K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Callans Patrick JExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 177 | $166.89K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Callans Patrick JExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 199 | $187.70K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Callans Patrick JExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 191 | $180.51K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Callans Patrick JExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 240 | $226.68K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Barbre Tiffany MariePrincipal Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 85 | $79.92K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Barbre Tiffany MariePrincipal Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 135 | $127.91K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Barbre Tiffany MariePrincipal Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 119 | $112.00K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Barbre Tiffany MariePrincipal Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 90 | $85.24K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Barbre Tiffany MariePrincipal Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 114 | $107.25K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Barbre Tiffany MariePrincipal Accounting Officer | Award | 2,118 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MILLERCHIP GARYExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 500 | $472.64K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MILLERCHIP GARYExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 313 | $295.73K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MILLERCHIP GARYExecutive Vice President | Award | 6,268 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POLIT JAVIERExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 337 | $317.99K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POLIT JAVIERExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 294 | $277.63K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POLIT JAVIERExecutive Vice President | Tax withholding | 538 | $508.03K | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POLIT JAVIERExecutive Vice President | Award | 4,219 | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Vachris Roland MichaelPresident and CEO | Tax withholding | 1,160 | $1.10M | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Vachris Roland MichaelPresident and CEO | Tax withholding | 1,493 | $1.41M | Form 4 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Vachris Roland MichaelPresident and CEO | Award | 13,834 | — | Form 4 |
Transaction codes follow SEC Form 4: P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale, A = grant or award, M = option exercise, F = shares withheld for taxes. About Form 4