Equity
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit
Costco Wholesale Share Repurchase Authorization Limit 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
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher limits suggest strong cash flow and management's belief that the stock is undervalued.
Detailed definition
This is the maximum dollar value or share count authorized by the Board of Directors for the repurchase of the company's...
Peer comparison
Common among mature, cash-generative companies seeking to optimize their capital structure.
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share_repurchase_authorization_limitHistorical 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 | $4.00B | $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% | +50.0% | -5.2% | -10.3% | -4.7% | -5.0% | -13.6% | -7.8% | -8.6% | -21.9% | -12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -11.4% | -17.0% | +27.7% | +26.7% | +27.5% | -19.0% | -18.8% | -21.8% | -24.3% | -27.2% | -34.1% | -37.1% |
Range$1.54B – $4.00B
CAGR-20.1%
Avg YoY Growth-10.7%
Median YoY Growth-18.9%
Current Streak9 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's share repurchase authorization limit?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $1.54B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's share repurchase authorization limit changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's share repurchase authorization limit decreased by 37.1% year-over-year, from $2.45B to $1.54B.
- What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
- The maximum amount the company is allowed to spend on buying back its own stock.