Costco Wholesale shares outstanding 1985–2026
Costco Wholesale had 443,129,349 shares outstanding on 6 November 2026. Costco Wholesale had 444.43M diluted shares on average over the last twelve months, down 0.1% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2026 the average was 444.43M.
Last updated 3 Nov 2026 · Next report 10 Dec 2026
Shares outstanding
Change on the year
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Shares outstanding | Change on the year | Basic shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Aug 2026 | 444.43M | -0.08% | 443.95M |
| FY2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 444.43M | -0.08% | 443.95M |
| FY2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 444.80M | +0.01% | 443.99M |
| FY2024 | 1 Sept 2024 | 444.76M | +0.07% | 443.91M |
| FY2023 | 3 Sept 2023 | 444.45M | -0.07% | 443.85M |
| FY2022 | 28 Aug 2022 | 444.76M | +0.09% | 443.65M |
| FY2021 | 29 Aug 2021 | 444.35M | +0.10% | 443.09M |
| FY2020 | 30 Aug 2020 | 443.90M | +0.22% | 442.30M |
| FY2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 442.92M | +0.25% | 439.76M |
| FY2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 441.83M | +0.20% | 438.52M |
| FY2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 440.94M | -0.07% | 438.44M |
| FY2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 441.26M | -0.33% | 438.59M |
| FY2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 442.72M | +0.05% | 439.46M |
| FY2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 442.49M | +0.45% | 438.69M |
| FY2013 | 31 Aug 2013 | 440.51M | +0.26% | 435.74M |
| FY2012 | 31 Aug 2012 | 439.37M | -0.84% | 433.62M |
| FY2011 | 31 Aug 2011 | 443.09M | -0.64% | 436.12M |
| FY2010 | 31 Aug 2010 | 445.97M | +1.25% | 438.61M |
| FY2009 | 31 Aug 2009 | 440.45M | -0.85% | 433.99M |
| FY2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | 444.24M | -2.93% | 434.44M |
| FY2007 | 31 Aug 2007 | 457.64M | -4.73% | 447.66M |
| FY2006 | 31 Aug 2006 | 480.34M | -2.38% | 469.72M |
| FY2005 | 31 Aug 2005 | 492.04M | +1.98% | 473.95M |
| FY2004 | 31 Aug 2004 | 482.46M | +2.38% | 459.22M |
| FY2003 | 31 Aug 2003 | 471.24M | -1.67% | 455.96M |
| FY2002 | 31 Aug 2002 | 479.26M | +0.72% | 453.65M |
| FY2001 | 31 Aug 2001 | 475.83M | +0.02% | 449.63M |
| FY2000 | 31 Aug 2000 | 475.74M | +0.98% | 446.26M |
| FY1999 | 31 Aug 1999 | 471.12M | +1.67% | 439.25M |
| FY1998 | 31 Aug 1998 | 463.37M | +9.83% | 431.01M |
| FY1997 | 31 Aug 1997 | 421.89M | +3.44% | 410.79M |
| FY1996 | 31 Aug 1996 | 407.87M | +3.64% | 388.75M |
| FY1995 | 31 Aug 1995 | 393.53M | -8.97% | 393.53M |
| FY1994 | 31 Aug 1994 | 432.31M | -3.16% | 432.31M |
| FY1993 | 31 Aug 1993 | 446.40M | +83.26% | 446.40M |
| FY1992 | 31 Aug 1992 | 243.58M | -9.18% | 243.58M |
| FY1991 | 31 Aug 1991 | 268.20M | +23.34% | 268.20M |
| FY1990 | 31 Aug 1990 | 217.44M | +2.42% | 217.44M |
| FY1989 | 31 Aug 1989 | 212.31M | +3.02% | 212.31M |
| FY1988 | 31 Aug 1988 | 206.09M | -1.60% | 206.09M |
| FY1987 | 31 Aug 1987 | 209.43M | +6.67% | 209.43M |
| FY1986 | 31 Aug 1986 | 196.33M | +2.43% | 196.33M |
| FY1985 | 31 Aug 1985 | 191.67M | — | 191.67M |
| Quarter | Period ending | Shares outstanding | Growth on a year before | Basic shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 444.36M | -0.08% | 443.98M |
| Q3 FY2026 | 10 May 2026 | 444.43M | -0.07% | 443.92M |
| Q2 FY2026 | 15 Feb 2026 | 444.52M | -0.08% | 443.96M |
| Q1 FY2026 | 23 Nov 2025 | 444.52M | -0.10% | 443.96M |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 444.71M | -0.06% | 444.01M |
| Q3 FY2025 | 11 May 2025 | 444.76M | -0.01% | 443.96M |
| Q2 FY2025 | 16 Feb 2025 | 444.89M | +0.03% | 443.98M |
| Q1 FY2025 | 24 Nov 2024 | 444.98M | +0.13% | 444.01M |
| Q4 FY2024 | 1 Sept 2024 | 444.98M | +0.12% | 444.01M |
| Q3 FY2024 | 12 May 2024 | 444.83M | +0.11% | 443.89M |
| Q2 FY2024 | 18 Feb 2024 | 444.75M | +0.06% | 443.89M |
| Q1 FY2024 | 26 Nov 2023 | 444.40M | -0.03% | 443.83M |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 444.45M | -0.05% | 443.88M |
| Q3 FY2023 | 7 May 2023 | 444.36M | -0.12% | 443.81M |
| Q2 FY2023 | 12 Feb 2023 | 444.48M | -0.10% | 443.88M |
| Q1 FY2023 | 20 Nov 2022 | 444.53M | -0.02% | 443.84M |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 444.66M | +0.06% | 443.84M |
| Q3 FY2022 | 8 May 2022 | 444.89M | +0.17% | 443.70M |
| Q2 FY2022 | 13 Feb 2022 | 444.92M | +0.09% | 443.62M |
| Q1 FY2022 | 21 Nov 2021 | 444.60M | +0.05% | 443.38M |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Aug 2021 | 444.38M | +0.01% | 443.23M |
| Q3 FY2021 | 9 May 2021 | 444.13M | +0.06% | 443.04M |
| Q2 FY2021 | 14 Feb 2021 | 444.49M | +0.17% | 443.13M |
| Q1 FY2021 | 22 Nov 2020 | 444.39M | +0.16% | 442.95M |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 444.34M | +0.08% | 443.03M |
| Q3 FY2020 | 10 May 2020 | 443.86M | +0.27% | 442.32M |
| Q2 FY2020 | 16 Feb 2020 | 443.73M | +0.31% | 442.02M |
| Q1 FY2020 | 24 Nov 2019 | 443.68M | +0.21% | 441.82M |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 444.00M | +0.18% | 439.72M |
| Q3 FY2019 | 12 May 2019 | 442.64M | +0.21% | 439.86M |
| Q2 FY2019 | 17 Feb 2019 | 442.34M | +0.17% | 440.28M |
| Q1 FY2019 | 25 Nov 2018 | 442.75M | +0.43% | 439.16M |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 443.19M | +0.38% | 438.33M |
| Q3 FY2018 | 13 May 2018 | 441.72M | +0.15% | 438.74M |
| Q2 FY2018 | 18 Feb 2018 | 441.57M | +0.21% | 439.02M |
| Q1 FY2018 | 26 Nov 2017 | 440.85M | +0.07% | 437.97M |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 441.51M | +0.15% | 437.80M |
| Q3 FY2017 | 7 May 2017 | 441.06M | -0.00% | 438.82M |
| Q2 FY2017 | 12 Feb 2017 | 440.66M | -0.20% | 439.13M |
| Q1 FY2017 | 20 Nov 2016 | 440.53M | -0.20% | 438.01M |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 440.87M | -0.35% | 437.81M |
| Q3 FY2016 | 8 May 2016 | 441.07M | -0.47% | 438.82M |
| Q2 FY2016 | 14 Feb 2016 | 441.56M | -0.30% | 439.65M |
| Q1 FY2016 | 22 Nov 2015 | 441.39M | -0.19% | 438.34M |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 442.40M | +0.12% | 438.84M |
| Q3 FY2015 | 10 May 2015 | 443.13M | +0.09% | 440.07M |
| Q2 FY2015 | 15 Feb 2015 | 442.90M | +0.02% | 440.38M |
| Q1 FY2015 | 23 Nov 2014 | 442.21M | -0.05% | 438.76M |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 441.89M | -0.00% | 437.88M |
| Q3 FY2014 | 11 May 2014 | 442.72M | +0.44% | 439.45M |
| Q2 FY2014 | 16 Feb 2014 | 442.83M | +0.69% | 439.78M |
| Q1 FY2014 | 24 Nov 2013 | 442.42M | +0.86% | 437.97M |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Aug 2013 | 441.91M | +0.89% | 436.75M |
| Q3 FY2013 | 12 May 2013 | 440.78M | +0.37% | 436.49M |
| Q2 FY2013 | 17 Feb 2013 | 439.81M | +0.08% | 435.98M |
| Q1 FY2013 | 25 Nov 2012 | 438.64M | -0.45% | 433.42M |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Aug 2012 | 438.00M | -1.24% | 431.94M |
| Q3 FY2012 | 6 May 2012 | 439.17M | -0.99% | 433.79M |
| Q2 FY2012 | 12 Feb 2012 | 439.47M | -0.84% | 434.54M |
| Q1 FY2012 | 20 Nov 2011 | 440.62M | -0.17% | 434.22M |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Aug 2011 | 443.52M | -0.17% | 436.60M |
| Q3 FY2011 | 8 May 2011 | 443.57M | -1.08% | 436.98M |
| Q2 FY2011 | 13 Feb 2011 | 443.19M | -0.84% | 436.68M |
| Q1 FY2011 | 21 Nov 2010 | 441.36M | -0.78% | 434.10M |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Aug 2010 | 444.29M | +0.52% | 437.07M |
| Q3 FY2010 | 9 May 2010 | 448.39M | +1.91% | 440.97M |
| Q2 FY2010 | 14 Feb 2010 | 446.92M | +1.64% | 439.79M |
| Q1 FY2010 | 22 Nov 2009 | 444.85M | +0.98% | 437.17M |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Aug 2009 | 442.00M | +0.23% | 435.67M |
| Q3 FY2009 | 10 May 2009 | 440.00M | -0.74% | 434.35M |
| Q2 FY2009 | 15 Feb 2009 | 439.69M | -1.18% | 433.48M |
| Q1 FY2009 | 23 Nov 2008 | 440.53M | -1.16% | 432.45M |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | 441.00M | -1.78% | 434.22M |
| Q3 FY2008 | 11 May 2008 | 443.28M | -2.77% | 433.68M |
| Q2 FY2008 | 17 Feb 2008 | 444.93M | -3.61% | 434.78M |
| Q1 FY2008 | 25 Nov 2007 | 445.72M | -4.73% | 435.09M |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Aug 2007 | 449.00M | -5.27% | 435.40M |
| Q3 FY2007 | 13 May 2007 | 455.89M | -5.13% | 445.47M |
| Q2 FY2007 | 18 Feb 2007 | 461.58M | -4.26% | 450.90M |
| Q1 FY2007 | 26 Nov 2006 | 467.84M | -3.81% | 458.87M |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Aug 2006 | 474.00M | -3.46% | 463.78M |
| Q3 FY2006 | 7 May 2006 | 480.53M | -2.58% | 470.52M |
| Q2 FY2006 | 12 Feb 2006 | 482.13M | -2.34% | 471.89M |
| Q1 FY2006 | 20 Nov 2005 | 486.37M | -0.60% | 472.72M |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Aug 2005 | 491.00M | +1.24% | 477.49M |
| Q3 FY2005 | 8 May 2005 | 493.28M | +2.24% | 478.25M |
| Q2 FY2005 | 13 Feb 2005 | 493.70M | +2.53% | 474.22M |
| Q1 FY2005 | 21 Nov 2004 | 489.28M | +1.86% | 465.87M |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Aug 2004 | 485.00M | +1.04% | 461.96M |
| Q3 FY2004 | 9 May 2004 | 482.49M | +0.69% | 459.07M |
| Q2 FY2004 | 15 Feb 2004 | 481.54M | +0.62% | 458.23M |
| Q1 FY2004 | 23 Nov 2003 | 480.35M | +0.31% | 457.63M |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Aug 2003 | 480.00M | +0.21% | 480.00M |
| Q3 FY2003 | 11 May 2003 | 479.18M | -0.22% | 456.37M |
| Q2 FY2003 | 16 Feb 2003 | 478.56M | -0.28% | 455.93M |
| Q1 FY2003 | 24 Nov 2002 | 478.86M | +0.31% | 455.57M |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Aug 2002 | 479.00M | +0.21% | 455.46M |
| Q3 FY2002 | 12 May 2002 | 480.26M | +0.93% | 454.27M |
| Q2 FY2002 | 17 Feb 2002 | 479.93M | +0.93% | 452.88M |
| Q1 FY2002 | 25 Nov 2001 | 477.40M | +0.73% | 451.99M |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Aug 2001 | 478.00M | +0.84% | 478.00M |
| Q3 FY2001 | 13 May 2001 | 475.84M | -0.61% | 450.20M |
| Q2 FY2001 | 18 Feb 2001 | 475.49M | +2.11% | 448.79M |
| Q1 FY2001 | 26 Nov 2000 | 473.92M | +2.63% | 447.68M |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Aug 2000 | 474.00M | 0.00% | 474.00M |
| Q3 FY2000 | 7 May 2000 | 478.75M | +3.98% | 448.11M |
| Q2 FY2000 | 13 Feb 2000 | 465.64M | +1.09% | 442.93M |
| Q1 FY2000 | 21 Nov 1999 | 461.79M | +0.39% | 445.86M |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Aug 1999 | 474.00M | +1.50% | 474.00M |
| Q3 FY1999 | 9 May 1999 | 460.43M | +2.68% | 441.25M |
| Q2 FY1999 | 14 Feb 1999 | 460.61M | +2.36% | 434.29M |
| Q1 FY1999 | 22 Nov 1998 | 460.00M | +3.37% | 460.00M |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Aug 1998 | 467.00M | +1.74% | 467.00M |
| Q3 FY1998 | 10 May 1998 | 448.42M | +8.22% | 426.00M |
| Q2 FY1998 | 15 Feb 1998 | 450.00M | +6.26% | 420.00M |
| Q1 FY1998 | 23 Nov 1997 | 445.00M | +11.95% | 425.65M |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Aug 1997 | 459.00M | +4.79% | 459.00M |
| Q3 FY1997 | 11 May 1997 | 414.38M | +10.37% | 414.38M |
| Q2 FY1997 | 16 Feb 1997 | 423.48M | +6.76% | 405.83M |
| Q1 FY1997 | 24 Nov 1996 | 397.50M | +4.18% | 397.50M |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Aug 1996 | 438.00M | -2.23% | 438.00M |
| Q3 FY1996 | 12 May 1996 | 375.45M | +3.65% | 375.45M |
| Q2 FY1996 | 18 Feb 1996 | 396.67M | -10.03% | 396.67M |
| Q1 FY1996 | 26 Nov 1995 | 381.54M | -13.47% | 381.54M |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Aug 1995 | 448.00M | +10.89% | 448.00M |
| Q3 FY1995 | 7 May 1995 | 362.22M | -9.44% | 362.22M |
| Q2 FY1995 | 12 Feb 1995 | 440.91M | -0.92% | 440.91M |
| Q1 FY1995 | 20 Nov 1994 | 440.91M | +6.89% | 440.91M |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Aug 1994 | 404.00M | +112.63% | 404.00M |
| Q3 FY1994 | 8 May 1994 | 400.00M | — | 400.00M |
| Q2 FY1994 | 13 Feb 1994 | 445.00M | +130.17% | 445.00M |
| Q1 FY1994 | 21 Nov 1993 | 412.50M | +94.74% | 412.50M |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Aug 1993 | 190.00M | -6.67% | 190.00M |
| Q3 FY1993 | 31 May 1993 | 190.00M | -6.67% | 190.00M |
| Q2 FY1993 | 28 Feb 1993 | 193.33M | -6.15% | 193.33M |
| Q1 FY1993 | 30 Nov 1992 | 211.82M | -3.14% | 202.61M |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Aug 1992 | 203.57M | -2.68% | 203.57M |
| Q3 FY1992 | 31 May 1992 | 203.57M | -2.68% | 203.57M |
| Q2 FY1992 | 29 Feb 1992 | 206.00M | -4.01% | 206.00M |
| Q1 FY1992 | 30 Nov 1991 | 218.70M | +2.37% | 218.70M |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Aug 1991 | 209.17M | -1.25% | 207.83M |
| Q3 FY1991 | 31 May 1991 | 209.17M | -1.25% | 209.17M |
| Q2 FY1991 | 28 Feb 1991 | 214.62M | -0.56% | 214.62M |
| Q1 FY1991 | 30 Nov 1990 | 213.64M | -3.55% | 213.64M |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Aug 1990 | 211.82M | +0.55% | 211.82M |
| Q3 FY1990 | 31 May 1990 | 211.82M | +0.55% | 211.82M |
| Q2 FY1990 | 28 Feb 1990 | 215.83M | +2.46% | 215.83M |
| Q1 FY1990 | 30 Nov 1989 | 221.50M | +5.15% | 221.50M |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Aug 1989 | 210.65M | +0.77% | 210.65M |
| Q3 FY1989 | 31 May 1989 | 210.65M | +0.77% | 210.65M |
| Q2 FY1989 | 28 Feb 1989 | 210.65M | +0.77% | 210.65M |
| Q1 FY1989 | 30 Nov 1988 | 210.65M | +0.77% | 210.65M |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Aug 1988 | 209.04M | +0.27% | 209.04M |
| Q3 FY1988 | 31 May 1988 | 209.04M | +0.27% | 209.04M |
| Q2 FY1988 | 29 Feb 1988 | 209.04M | +4.98% | 209.04M |
| Q1 FY1988 | 30 Nov 1987 | 209.04M | +4.98% | 209.04M |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Aug 1987 | 208.47M | +6.80% | 208.47M |
| Q3 FY1987 | 31 May 1987 | 208.47M | +6.80% | 208.47M |
| Q2 FY1987 | 28 Feb 1987 | 199.12M | +2.01% | 199.12M |
| Q1 FY1987 | 30 Nov 1986 | 199.12M | +2.01% | 199.12M |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Aug 1986 | 195.20M | 0.00% | 195.20M |
| Q3 FY1986 | 31 May 1986 | 195.20M | — | 195.20M |
| Q2 FY1986 | 28 Feb 1986 | 195.20M | — | 195.20M |
| Q1 FY1986 | 30 Nov 1985 | 195.20M | — | 195.20M |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Aug 1985 | 195.20M | — | 193.49M |
Figures in USD. Shares and EPS are adjusted for stock splits. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Income statement
Common questions about Costco Wholesale's shares
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
