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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) stock profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. The company offers branded and private-label products across a range of merchandise categories, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, tobacco, and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys, seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postage, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; as well as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery items. Costco also operates pharmacies, optical centers, food courts, hearing-aid centers, tire installation centers, and 636 gas stations, while offering business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses. Costco was founded in 1976, was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc., and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. It is based in Issaquah, Washington.

Key facts

SymbolCOST
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryDiscount Stores
CEORon Vachris
Employees333000
HeadquartersIssaquah, WA, US
IPO1986-07-09
Websitewww.costco.com

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Frequently asked questions

What does Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) do?
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. The company offers branded and private-label products across a range of merchandise categories, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, tobacco, and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys, seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postage, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; as well as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery items. Costco also operates pharmacies, optical centers, food courts, hearing-aid centers, tire installation centers, and 636 gas stations, while offering business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses. Costco was founded in 1976, was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc., and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. It is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Where is COST stock listed?
Costco Wholesale Corporation trades under the ticker COST on NASDAQ.
How can I research COST's financials and filings?
Vantafin provides Costco Wholesale Corporation's income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow data, SEC filings, earnings-call transcripts, and insider & institutional ownership on the COST profile.