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Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount
Costco Wholesale Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount decreased by 12.0% to $1.54B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.1%, from $2.45B to $1.54B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
A high remaining balance indicates potential future support for the stock price through buybacks.
Detailed definition
This is the portion of the board-authorized share repurchase program that has not yet been executed. It indicates the re...
Peer comparison
Used by investors to gauge the near-term potential for share count reduction and capital return.
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other_stock_repurchase_program_remaining_authorized_repu_889179Historical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.38B | $3.22B | $3.13B | $2.99B | $2.67B | $3.96B | $3.79B | $3.40B | $3.24B | $3.08B | $2.66B | $2.45B | $2.24B | $1.75B | $1.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.8% | -2.6% | -4.4% | -10.9% | +48.3% | -4.1% | -10.3% | -4.7% | -5.0% | -13.6% | -7.8% | -8.6% | -21.9% | -12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -11.4% | -17.0% | +26.3% | +26.7% | +27.5% | -18.1% | -18.8% | -21.8% | -24.3% | -27.2% | -34.1% | -37.1% |
Range$1.54B – $3.96B
CAGR-20.1%
Avg YoY Growth-10.8%
Median YoY Growth-18.4%
Current Streak9 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount of $1.54B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount decreased by 37.1% year-over-year, from $2.45B to $1.54B.
- What does share repurchase program, remaining authorized, amount mean?
- The dollar amount of the share repurchase program that is still available to be used.