Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EquityCostco Wholesale Common Stock Shares Outstanding increased by 0.2% to 443.9M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.0%, from 443.9M to 443.9M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock Shares Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests share issuance or stock-based compensation, while a decrease indicates share buybacks which can boost earnings per share.
Detailed definition
The total number of common shares currently held by all shareholders, including restricted shares and those held by inst...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology firms like Apple often see a steady decline in this figure due to aggressive share repurchase programs.
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common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 442.1M | 441.8M | 443.4M | 443.3M | 443M | 442.7M | 443.8M | 443.6M | 443.2M | 442.8M | 443.8M | 443.5M | 443.4M | 443.1M | 443.9M | 443.7M | 443.5M | 443.2M | 443.9M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +0.4% | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.3% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% |
Range441.8M – 443.9M
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's common stock shares outstanding?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported common stock shares outstanding of 443.9M in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's common stock shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's common stock shares outstanding decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 443.9M to 443.9M.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's common stock shares outstanding?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's common stock shares outstanding has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 443M to 443.9M.
- What does common stock shares outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares currently owned by investors.