# Costco (COST) financial history

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- **Long annual histories:** COST: 17 annual diluted EPS observations \(2009-08-30–2025-08-31\); 18 annual FCF/share observations \(2008-08-31–2025-08-31\). Coverage varies by metric; histories may have gaps.
- **Historical weekly prices:** COST: weekly price observations from 2001-05-11 through 2026-05-08. Prices are historical, not live quotes.
- **Filing-linked financial data:** EPS facts link to SEC filings. FCF/share is derived from reported cash-flow inputs and diluted shares. Historical prices come from Stooq.

Company: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW; exchange: Nasdaq; currency: USD; CIK: 909832.

Sector: Consumer Staples; industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail.

Financial database built: 2026-08-27T16:05:05Z. Latest stored price: 2026-05-08. Membership as of 2026-10-08. These dates describe different inputs.

Historical research only, not live quotes or investment advice. Adjusted prices are approximations when validated split-only prices are unavailable. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. FCF is derived from reported operating cash flow minus capex; per-share FCF uses matching diluted shares. Annual rows may include filings newer than the price history.

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## Annual financial observations

Per-share figures are in USD/share; FCF total is in USD. Values retain stored precision. Latest fiscal period first.

| Fiscal year | Fiscal end | Basic EPS | Diluted EPS | FCF / share | FCF total | Dividend / share | Filing sources |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | 18.24 | 18.21 | 17.619035842833792 | 7837000000 | 4.92 | [Basic EPS, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Capex, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html) |
| 2024 | 2024-09-01 | 16.59 | 16.56 | 14.904701197727308 | 6629000000 | 19.36 | [Basic EPS, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Capex, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html) |
| 2023 | 2023-09-03 | 14.18 | 14.16 | 15.175992008135863 | 6745000000 | 3.84 | [Basic EPS, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Capex, filed 2025-10-08](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2024-10-09](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983224000049/0000909832-24-000049-index.html) |
| 2022 | 2022-08-28 | 13.17 | 13.14 | 7.871714216976911 | 3501000000 | Unavailable | [Basic EPS, filed 2024-10-09](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983224000049/0000909832-24-000049-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2024-10-09](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983224000049/0000909832-24-000049-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2024-10-09](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983224000049/0000909832-24-000049-index.html); [Capex, filed 2024-10-09](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983224000049/0000909832-24-000049-index.html) |
| 2021 | 2021-08-29 | 11.3 | 11.27 | 12.085176866675969 | 5370000000 | Unavailable | [Basic EPS, filed 2023-10-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983223000042/0000909832-23-000042-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2023-10-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983223000042/0000909832-23-000042-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2023-10-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983223000042/0000909832-23-000042-index.html); [Capex, filed 2023-10-11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983223000042/0000909832-23-000042-index.html) |
| 2020 | 2020-08-30 | 9.05 | 9.02 | 13.631417816134679 | 6051000000 | Unavailable | [Basic EPS, filed 2022-10-05](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983222000021/0000909832-22-000021-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2022-10-05](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983222000021/0000909832-22-000021-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2022-10-05](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983222000021/0000909832-22-000021-index.html); [Capex, filed 2022-10-05](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983222000021/0000909832-22-000021-index.html) |
| 2019 | 2019-09-01 | 8.32 | 8.26 | 7.581453209700106 | 3358000000 | Unavailable | [Basic EPS, filed 2021-10-06](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983221000014/0000909832-21-000014-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2021-10-06](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983221000014/0000909832-21-000014-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2021-10-06](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983221000014/0000909832-21-000014-index.html); [Capex, filed 2021-10-06](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983221000014/0000909832-21-000014-index.html) |
| 2018 | 2018-09-02 | 7.15 | 7.09 | 6.348538138757995 | 2805000000 | 2.14 | [Basic EPS, filed 2020-10-07](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983220000017/0000909832-20-000017-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2020-10-07](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983220000017/0000909832-20-000017-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2020-10-07](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983220000017/0000909832-20-000017-index.html); [Capex, filed 2020-10-07](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983220000017/0000909832-20-000017-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html) |
| 2017 | 2017-09-03 | 6.11 | 6.08 | 9.579599806775118 | 4224000000 | 8.9 | [Basic EPS, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Capex, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html) |
| 2016 | 2016-08-28 | 5.36 | 5.33 | 1.4571808649263591 | 643000000 | 1.7 | [Basic EPS, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Capex, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2018-10-26](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983218000013/0000909832-18-000013-index.html) |
| 2015 | 2015-08-30 | 5.41 | 5.37 | 4.273620108602355 | 1892000000 | 6.51 | [Basic EPS, filed 2017-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983217000014/0000909832-17-000014-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2017-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983217000014/0000909832-17-000014-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2017-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983217000014/0000909832-17-000014-index.html); [Capex, filed 2017-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983217000014/0000909832-17-000014-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2017-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983217000014/0000909832-17-000014-index.html) |
| 2014 | 2014-08-31 | 4.69 | 4.65 | 4.499587556640338 | 1991000000 | 1.33 | [Basic EPS, filed 2016-10-12](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983216000032/0000909832-16-000032-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2016-10-12](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983216000032/0000909832-16-000032-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2014-10-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983214000021/0000909832-14-000021-index.html); [Capex, filed 2016-10-12](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983216000032/0000909832-16-000032-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2016-10-12](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983216000032/0000909832-16-000032-index.html) |
| 2013 | 2013-09-01 | 4.68 | 4.63 | 3.07369606276333 | 1354000000 | 8.17 | [Basic EPS, filed 2015-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983215000014/0000909832-15-000014-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2015-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983215000014/0000909832-15-000014-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2014-10-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983214000021/0000909832-14-000021-index.html); [Capex, filed 2015-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983215000014/0000909832-15-000014-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2015-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983215000014/0000909832-15-000014-index.html) |
| 2012 | 2012-09-02 | 3.94 | 3.89 | 3.589205526966837 | 1577000000 | 1.03 | [Basic EPS, filed 2014-10-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983214000021/0000909832-14-000021-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2014-10-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983214000021/0000909832-14-000021-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2014-10-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983214000021/0000909832-14-000021-index.html); [Capex, filed 2014-10-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983214000021/0000909832-14-000021-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2014-10-15](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983214000021/0000909832-14-000021-index.html) |
| 2011 | 2011-08-28 | 3.35 | 3.3 | 4.306084036344433 | 1908000000 | 0.89 | [Basic EPS, filed 2013-10-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000144530513002422/0001445305-13-002422-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2013-10-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000144530513002422/0001445305-13-002422-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2013-10-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000144530513002422/0001445305-13-002422-index.html); [Capex, filed 2013-10-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000144530513002422/0001445305-13-002422-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2013-10-16](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000144530513002422/0001445305-13-002422-index.html) |
| 2010 | 2010-08-29 | 2.97 | 2.92 | 3.8679731820526047 | 1725000000 | 0.77 | [Basic EPS, filed 2012-10-19](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312512428890/0001193125-12-428890-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2012-10-19](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312512428890/0001193125-12-428890-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2012-10-19](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312512428890/0001193125-12-428890-index.html); [Capex, filed 2012-10-19](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312512428890/0001193125-12-428890-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2012-10-19](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312512428890/0001193125-12-428890-index.html) |
| 2009 | 2009-08-30 | 2.5 | 2.47 | 1.911663874093549 | 842000000 | 0.68 | [Basic EPS, filed 2011-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312511271844/0001193125-11-271844-index.html); [Diluted EPS, filed 2011-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312511271844/0001193125-11-271844-index.html); [Operating cash flow, filed 2011-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312511271844/0001193125-11-271844-index.html); [Capex, filed 2011-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312511271844/0001193125-11-271844-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2011-10-14](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312511271844/0001193125-11-271844-index.html) |
| 2008 | 2008-08-31 | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1.3663785341256978 | 607000000 | 0.61 | [Operating cash flow, filed 2010-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312510230379/0001193125-10-230379-index.html); [Capex, filed 2010-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312510230379/0001193125-10-230379-index.html); [Dividend, filed 2010-10-18](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000119312510230379/0001193125-10-230379-index.html) |