Independent
Tenure on this board
38.0 yrs
Meeting calendar
COST · Annual meeting · Thursday, January 15, 2026
Costco Wholesale Corp
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.
Market cap
$419.3B
1Y TSR
-0.9%
Board grade
B
Record date
Nov 7, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Jan 15, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElection of ten nominees to serve as directors for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
- 2
Ratification of the Selection of Independent Public Accountants
ManagementBoard: FORRatification of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditors for fiscal 2026.
- 3
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory, non-binding vote on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the proxy materials.
- 4
Shareholder Proposal Regarding Greenwashing Risk Audit
Shareholder — National Center for Public Policy ResearchBoard: AGAINSTShareholders 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.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot10
Independent
Tenure on this board
21.8 yrs
Also a director at
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.B)Vail Resorts Inc (MTN)Chime Financial Inc (CHYM)Andersen Group Inc (ANDG)
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.3 yrs
Also a director at
Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI)Quantinuum Inc (QNT)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.9 yrs
Also a director at
Skillsoft Corp (SKIL)
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
17.6 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.8 yrs
Also a director at
Microsoft Corp (MSFT)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
4.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.8 yrs
Also a director at
Docusign Inc (DOCU)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 0.2% | 670,304 | $627M |
| 2 | Swedbank AB | 0.1% | 638,365 | $597M |
| 3 | Curated Wealth Partners LLC | 0.1% | 400,010 | $374M |
| 4 | Sarasin Partners LLP | 0.0% | 214,194 | $200M |
| 5 | CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | 0.0% | 208,851 | $195M |
| 6 | Cardano Risk Management B.V. | 0.0% | 186,969 | $175M |
| 7 | Czech National Bank | 0.0% | 126,281 | $118M |
| 8 | DAVENPORT Co LLC | 0.0% | 125,086 | $117M |
| 9 | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.0% | 117,005 | $76M |
| 10 | MOGY JOEL R INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC | 0.0% | 97,596 | $91M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Costco Wholesale Corp 2026 annual meeting?
- Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Costco Wholesale Corp 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Costco Wholesale Corp 2026 meeting is Friday, November 7, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Costco Wholesale Corp's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Costco Wholesale Corp 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Costco Wholesale Corp 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Costco Wholesale Corp 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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