Costco Wholesale executives and insider trading
Ron Vachris reported no open-market purchases or sales over the last twelve months.
Over the last twelve months Costco Wholesale's insiders sold 15,731 shares for 14.63M USD in 13 sales on the open market, and bought 0 shares in 0 purchases.
Insiders over the last twelve months
- Insider sales
- 13
- Shares sold
- 15,731
- Value sold
- 14.63M USD
- Insider purchases
- 0
Insiders buying against selling
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by value. Awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are not counted. Whether a sale was under a Rule 10b5-1 plan is read from each Form 4 at the SEC (the box exists on filings since April 2023).
Executives and directors
The people who run the company and the directors who reported trades, with what each bought and sold on the open market over the last twelve months. The CEO first, then whoever traded most.
| Name | Position | Age | Shares sold (12 months) | Value sold (12 months) | Shares bought (12 months) | Last sale | Shares held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Vachris CEO | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | 61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| William Richard Wilcox | Executive Vice President | — | 3,500 | 3.29M USD | — | 13 Oct 2026 | 3,094 |
| Claudine E. Adamo | Executive Vice President of Administration | 56 | 2,930 | 2.75M USD | — | 29 Sept 2026 | 7,037 |
| Javier Polit | Executive Vice President and CI&DO of Information Systems | 61 | 2,607 | 2.26M USD | — | 30 Dec 2025 | 14,319 |
| Caton Frates | Sr. Executive Vice President | — | 1,501 | 1.43M USD | — | 29 Sept 2026 | 7,912 |
| James C Klauer | Executive Vice President | — | 1,500 | 1.41M USD | — | 14 Jan 2026 | 47,839 |
| Russell D Miller | Sr. Executive Vice President | — | 1,500 | 1.37M USD | — | 9 Jan 2026 | 8,240 |
| Kenneth D Denman | Director | — | 885 | 847.35K USD | — | 23 Jun 2026 | 5,045 |
| Teresa A. Jones | Executive Vice President | — | 850 | 838.32K USD | — | 21 Jan 2026 | 8,057 |
| Susan L Decker | Director | — | 458 | 437.39K USD | — | 16 Jan 2026 | 8,798 |
| Ali Moayeri | Senior Vice President of Construction & Purchasing | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Sherwood | Senior Vice President of Costco Wholesale Industries & Business Development | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yoram Rubanenko | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Division | 62 | — | — | — | — | 12,376 |
| Brenda Weber | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| John Sullivan | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 66 | — | — | — | — | 52,223 |
| Tiffany Barbre | Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 52 | — | — | — | — | 7,120 |
| Peter Gruening | Senior Vice President of Membership, Marketing & Member Service Centers | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sheri Flies | Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability & Compliance | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gary Millerchip | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | 54 | — | — | — | — | 21,605 |
| Pierre Riel | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of International Division | 63 | — | — | — | — | 15,808 |
| Adam Webb Self | Executive Vice President | — | — | — | — | — | 3,468 |
| Roland Michael Vachris | Director, President and CEO | — | — | — | — | — | 66,231 |
| Mary Agnes Wilderotter | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 8,527 |
| John W Stanton | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 24,356 |
| Gina Marie Raimondo | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 481 |
| Jeffrey S Raikes | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 6,310 |
| Sarah Mr Sally Jewell | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 3,879 |
| Hamilton E James | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 55,804 |
| Sarah Catherine George | Executive Vice President | — | — | — | — | — | 4,068 |
| Helena Foulkes | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 1,353 |
| Patrick J Callans | Executive Vice President | — | — | — | — | — | 62,761 |
| W Craig Jelinek | Director | — | — | — | — | — | 204,365 |
Insider sales and purchases by quarter
How many insider sales and purchases were reported each quarter.
Every insider transaction
Insiders must report every trade in the company's shares to the SEC within two business days, on Form 4. Only purchases and sales are trades on the open market; awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts come with pay, and the twelve-month totals leave them out.
| Date | Name | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares held after | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | John Sullivan | Award | 4,552 | — | — | 52,223 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | John Sullivan | Shares withheld for tax | 573 | 1,018.21 | 583.27K USD | 51,650 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | John Sullivan | Shares withheld for tax | 647 | 1,018.21 | 659.08K USD | 51,003 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | John Sullivan | Shares withheld for tax | 975 | 1,018.21 | 992.78K USD | 50,028 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | John Sullivan | Shares withheld for tax | 732 | 1,018.21 | 745.64K USD | 49,296 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | John Sullivan | Shares withheld for tax | 836 | 1,018.21 | 851.01K USD | 48,460 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Adam Webb Self | Shares withheld for tax | 62 | 1,018.21 | 62.79K USD | 3,468 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Adam Webb Self | Shares withheld for tax | 64 | 1,018.21 | 65.38K USD | 3,403 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Adam Webb Self | Shares withheld for tax | 57 | 1,018.21 | 58.38K USD | 3,346 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Adam Webb Self | Shares withheld for tax | 36 | 1,018.21 | 36.70K USD | 3,310 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Adam Webb Self | Shares withheld for tax | 41 | 1,018.21 | 41.25K USD | 3,270 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Javier Polit | Award | 4,129 | — | — | 14,319 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Javier Polit | Shares withheld for tax | 391 | 1,018.21 | 397.99K USD | 13,928 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Javier Polit | Shares withheld for tax | 294 | 1,018.21 | 299.66K USD | 13,633 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Javier Polit | Shares withheld for tax | 337 | 1,018.21 | 343.15K USD | 13,296 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Javier Polit | Shares withheld for tax | 549 | 1,018.21 | 559.44K USD | 12,747 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Gary Millerchip | Award | 6,140 | — | — | 21,605 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Gary Millerchip | Shares withheld for tax | 313 | 1,018.21 | 319.16K USD | 21,292 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Gary Millerchip | Shares withheld for tax | 500 | 1,018.21 | 509.43K USD | 20,792 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Gary Millerchip | Shares withheld for tax | 817 | 1,018.21 | 831.84K USD | 19,975 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Roland Michael Vachris | Award | 13,973 | — | — | 66,231 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Roland Michael Vachris | Shares withheld for tax | 1,404 | 1,018.21 | 1.43M USD | 64,827 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Roland Michael Vachris | Shares withheld for tax | 1,121 | 1,018.21 | 1.14M USD | 63,707 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Roland Michael Vachris | Shares withheld for tax | 1,131 | 1,018.21 | 1.15M USD | 62,575 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Mary Agnes Wilderotter | Award | 266 | — | — | 8,527 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | John W Stanton | Award | 266 | — | — | 24,356 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Gina Marie Raimondo | Award | 266 | — | — | 481 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Jeffrey S Raikes | Award | 266 | — | — | 6,310 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | James C Klauer | Shares withheld for tax | 191 | 1,018.21 | 194.15K USD | 47,839 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | James C Klauer | Shares withheld for tax | 396 | 1,018.21 | 403.39K USD | 47,443 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | James C Klauer | Shares withheld for tax | 530 | 1,018.21 | 539.62K USD | 46,913 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | James C Klauer | Shares withheld for tax | 443 | 1,018.21 | 450.75K USD | 46,470 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | James C Klauer | Shares withheld for tax | 542 | 1,018.21 | 551.72K USD | 45,929 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Sarah Mr Sally Jewell | Award | 266 | — | — | 3,879 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Hamilton E James | Award | 266 | — | — | 55,804 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Shares withheld for tax | 60 | 1,018.21 | 61.08K USD | 4,068 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Shares withheld for tax | 62 | 1,018.21 | 63.60K USD | 4,005 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Shares withheld for tax | 56 | 1,018.21 | 56.79K USD | 3,950 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Shares withheld for tax | 35 | 1,018.21 | 35.46K USD | 3,915 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Shares withheld for tax | 47 | 1,018.21 | 47.56K USD | 3,868 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Helena Foulkes | Award | 266 | — | — | 1,353 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Kenneth D Denman | Award | 266 | — | — | 5,045 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Susan L Decker | Award | 266 | — | — | 8,798 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Tiffany Barbre | Award | 1,965 | — | — | 7,120 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 90 | 1,018.21 | 91.87K USD | 7,030 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 94 | 1,018.21 | 95.66K USD | 6,936 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 102 | 1,018.21 | 103.38K USD | 6,835 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 85 | 1,018.21 | 86.14K USD | 6,750 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 166 | 1,018.21 | 169.48K USD | 6,584 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Shares withheld for tax | 97 | 1,018.21 | 98.71K USD | 7,037 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Shares withheld for tax | 198 | 1,018.21 | 201.90K USD | 6,838 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Shares withheld for tax | 177 | 1,018.21 | 180.28K USD | 6,661 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Shares withheld for tax | 111 | 1,018.21 | 112.99K USD | 6,550 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Shares withheld for tax | 109 | 1,018.21 | 110.58K USD | 6,442 | Form 4 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | William Richard Wilcox | Sale | 1,100 | 958.21 | 1.05M USD | 3,094 | Form 4 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Caton Frates | Sale | 801 | 915.93 | 733.33K USD | 7,912 | Form 4 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Sale | 2,200 | 915.93 | 2.02M USD | 7,134 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | William Richard Wilcox | Award | 4,129 | — | — | 6,129 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | William Richard Wilcox | Shares withheld for tax | 1,935 | 902.38 | 1.75M USD | 4,194 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Yoram Rubanenko | Award | 4,129 | — | — | 12,376 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Yoram Rubanenko | Shares withheld for tax | 1,696 | 902.38 | 1.53M USD | 10,680 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Pierre Riel | Award | 4,552 | — | — | 15,808 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Pierre Riel | Shares withheld for tax | 1,562 | 902.38 | 1.41M USD | 14,246 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | James C Klauer | Award | 4,129 | — | — | 48,966 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | James C Klauer | Shares withheld for tax | 936 | 902.38 | 844.73K USD | 48,030 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Teresa A. Jones | Award | 4,129 | — | — | 8,057 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Teresa A. Jones | Shares withheld for tax | 1,459 | 902.38 | 1.32M USD | 6,598 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Caton Frates | Award | 4,552 | — | — | 10,367 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Caton Frates | Shares withheld for tax | 1,654 | 902.38 | 1.49M USD | 8,713 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Award | 4,129 | — | — | 10,250 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Shares withheld for tax | 917 | 902.38 | 827.20K USD | 9,334 | Form 4 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Adam Webb Self | Other | — | — | — | 3,529 | Form 4 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Adam Webb Self | Other | — | — | — | 3,527 | Form 4 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Jeffrey S Raikes | Gift | 5,249 | — | — | 6,044 | Form 4 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Kenneth D Denman | Sale | 885 | 957.45 | 847.35K USD | 4,779 | Form 4 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Caton Frates | Sale | 700 | 993.00 | 695.10K USD | 5,815 | Form 4 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Other | 642 | 991.21 | 636.48K USD | — | Form 4 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Gary Millerchip | Shares withheld for tax | 1,154 | 992.23 | 1.15M USD | 15,465 | Form 4 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Claudine E. Adamo | Sale | 730 | 1,003.02 | 732.21K USD | 6,121 | Form 4 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Other | — | — | — | 4,128 | Form 4 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Other | — | — | — | 1,401 | Form 4 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Sarah Catherine George | Other | — | — | — | 642 | Form 4 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Jeffrey S Raikes | Gift | 5,115 | — | — | 11,293 | Form 4 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Teresa A. Jones | Gift | 300 | — | — | 3,928 | Form 4 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Teresa A. Jones | Sale | 850 | 986.26 | 838.32K USD | 4,228 | Form 4 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Susan L Decker | Sale | 458 | 955.00 | 437.39K USD | 8,532 | Form 4 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Gina Marie Raimondo | Award | 215 | — | — | 215 | Form 4 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Gina Marie Raimondo | Other | — | — | — | — | Form 4 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | James C Klauer | Sale | 1,500 | 939.00 | 1.41M USD | 44,837 | Form 4 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Russell D Miller | Sale | 1,500 | 916.32 | 1.37M USD | 8,240 | Form 4 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Javier Polit | Sale | 558 | 862.90 | 481.76K USD | 10,190 | Form 4 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Javier Polit | Sale | 2,049 | 867.21 | 1.78M USD | 10,748 | Form 4 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Kenneth D Denman | Gift | 325 | — | — | 5,664 | Form 4 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Susan L Decker | Gift | 2,827 | — | — | 8,990 | Form 4 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Jeffrey S Raikes | Gift | 4,120 | — | — | 16,408 | Form 4 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | William Richard Wilcox | Sale | 2,400 | 930.13 | 2.23M USD | 2,000 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Tiffany Barbre | Award | 2,118 | — | — | 6,937 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 114 | 944.68 | 107.25K USD | 6,824 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 90 | 944.68 | 85.24K USD | 6,733 | Form 4 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Tiffany Barbre | Shares withheld for tax | 119 | 944.68 | 112.00K USD | 6,615 | Form 4 |
| 6 Oct 2025 | William Richard Wilcox | Other | — | — | — | 4,401 | Form 4 |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Russell D Miller | Sale | 3,381 | 915.00 | 3.09M USD | 9,740 | Form 4 |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Caton Frates | Sale | 1,540 | 910.02 | 1.40M USD | 9,284 | Form 4 |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Russell D Miller | Gift | 2,918 | — | — | 13,120 | Form 4 |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Russell D Miller | Gift | 2,918 | — | — | 2 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Yoram Rubanenko | Award | 4,219 | — | — | 9,993 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Yoram Rubanenko | Shares withheld for tax | 1,746 | 956.29 | 1.67M USD | 8,247 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Pierre Riel | Award | 4,654 | — | — | 12,864 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Pierre Riel | Shares withheld for tax | 1,608 | 956.29 | 1.54M USD | 11,256 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Russell D Miller | Award | 4,654 | — | — | 4,655 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Russell D Miller | Shares withheld for tax | 1,735 | 956.29 | 1.66M USD | 2,920 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | James C Klauer | Award | 4,219 | — | — | 48,213 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | James C Klauer | Shares withheld for tax | 958 | 956.29 | 916.40K USD | 47,254 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Teresa A. Jones | Award | 4,219 | — | — | 6,581 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Teresa A. Jones | Shares withheld for tax | 1,503 | 956.29 | 1.44M USD | 5,078 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Caton Frates | Award | 4,219 | — | — | 12,095 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Caton Frates | Shares withheld for tax | 1,271 | 956.29 | 1.22M USD | 10,824 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Patrick J Callans | Award | 4,219 | — | — | 62,761 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Patrick J Callans | Shares withheld for tax | 950 | 956.29 | 908.16K USD | 61,812 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Claudine E. Adamo | Award | 4,219 | — | — | 11,206 | Form 4 |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Claudine E. Adamo | Shares withheld for tax | 950 | 956.29 | 908.16K USD | 10,256 | Form 4 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | John W Stanton | Gift | 211 | — | — | 211 | Form 4 |
| 2 Sept 2025 | John W Stanton | Gift | 211 | — | — | 211 | Form 4 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Teresa A. Jones | Sale | 600 | 992.05 | 595.23K USD | 2,362 | Form 4 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Jeffrey S Raikes | Gift | 6,573 | — | — | 20,242 | Form 4 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Yoram Rubanenko | Sale | 4,000 | 974.96 | 3.90M USD | 5,774 | Form 4 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Tiffany Barbre | Other | — | — | — | 4,819 | Form 4 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Susan L Decker | Sale | 546 | 980.00 | 535.08K USD | 11,532 | Form 4 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Susan L Decker | Sale | 1 | 978.40 | 978.40 USD | 11,531 | Form 4 |
| 9 Jun 2025 | Patrick J Callans | Sale | 3,000 | 1,002.77 | 3.01M USD | 58,543 | Form 4 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Pierre Riel | Sale | 2,000 | 1,014.15 | 2.03M USD | 8,210 | Form 4 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | James C Klauer | Sale | 4,000 | 981.07 | 3.92M USD | 43,994 | Form 4 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Gary Millerchip | Sale | 1,100 | 940.01 | 1.03M USD | 11,165 | Form 4 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Claudine E. Adamo | Sale | 900 | 922.56 | 830.30K USD | 6,987 | Form 4 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Caton Frates | Sale | 850 | 900.25 | 765.21K USD | 7,876 | Form 4 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Roland Michael Vachris | Sale | 3,600 | 931.00 | 3.35M USD | 41,077 | Form 4 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Gary Millerchip | Shares withheld for tax | 1,147 | 930.49 | 1.07M USD | 12,265 | Form 4 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | W Craig Jelinek | Gift | 2,017 | — | — | 204,365 | Form 4 |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Jeffrey S Raikes | Gift | 3,969 | — | — | 26,815 | Form 4 |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Kenneth D Denman | Gift | 520 | — | — | 5,703 | Form 4 |
Common questions about Costco Wholesale's executives and insiders
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