Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit
EquityCostco Wholesale Share Repurchase Authorization Limit decreased by 21.9% to $1.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.1%, from $2.66B to $1.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share Repurchase Authorization Limit shows a downward trend with a -13.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2021
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share_repurchase_authorization_limitHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -11.4% | -17.0% | +26.3% | +26.7% | +27.5% | -18.1% | -18.8% | -21.8% | -24.3% | -27.2% | -34.1% |
Range$1.75B – $3.96B
CAGR-18.3%
Avg YoY Growth-8.4%
Median YoY Growth-18.1%
Current Streak8 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 $1.75B 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 34.1% year-over-year, from $2.66B to $1.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's share repurchase authorization limit?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's share repurchase authorization limit has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.67B to $1.75B.