Independent
Tenure on this board
37.8 yrs
10 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of ten directors; ratification of independent auditors; advisory vote on executive compensation; and a shareholder proposal requesting a greenwashing risk audit, with the board recommending votes FOR Proposals 1–3 and AGAINST Proposal 4.
Election of ten nominees to serve as directors for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for fiscal 2026.
Advisory, non-binding vote on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the proxy materials.
Shareholders request that the Board conduct an evaluation and issue a report within the next year assessing financial risks and costs associated with Costco's climate commitments.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.5% | 28,847,448 | $28.7B |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.1% | 18,152,232 | $18.1B |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.9% | 12,796,308 | $12.8B |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.4% | 10,705,635 | $10.7B |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.1% | 9,330,355 | $9.3B |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.1% | 9,273,425 | $9.2B |
| 7 | DIAMANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 1.5% | 6,726,899 | $6.7B |
| 8 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1.1% | 4,881,600 | $4.9B |
| 9 | FMR LLC | 0.9% | 4,123,523 | $4.1B |
| 10 | BlackRock, Inc. | 0.9% | 4,076,210 | $4.1B |
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