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COST

Costco Wholesale Corporation

RetailDiscount Stores$404B Market Cap

Membership-only warehouse clubs, bulk retail, groceries. Track real-time insider trading activity, SEC Form 4 filings, and executive stock transactions.

Insider Sentiment
Based on recent trading activity
0%Bearish
Buy/Sell Ratio50% buys
BearishBullish

Insider Buys

0

$0

Insider Sales

0

$0

Total Volume

$0

25 transactions

Net Activity

+$0

Net buying

Proprietary Ratings
Calculated from Form 4 transactions
50Confidence

Sentiment Rating

Neutral / Balanced

CEO Conviction Index

No Recent Signal

Key Drivers

  • •Balanced trading volume with net neutral buying and selling activity.
Score Methodology

The Insider Confidence Score (1-100) measures executive conviction. Starting from a neutral 50, it adjusts based on:

  • +15Strong Buy Ratio: Purchases > 70% of volume (or up to -15 for heavy sales).
  • +20Cluster Buying: ≥3 unique insiders buying within a 30-day window.
  • +15CEO Buying: CEO committing own capital shows high conviction.
  • +10CFO Buying: CFO purchasing shares shows financial alignment.
Sector & Industry
Retail Comparison
Industry Buy Conviction50%
COST Buy Conviction50%
Industry Rank#2 of 2
Volume Contribution0.0%
Total Industry Activity$0

COST has an insider buy conviction of 50%, compared to the Retail sector buy average of 50%. COST ranks #2 in insider activity out of 2 tracked companies in its industry.

Top Insiders
Most active traders
M
1

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

0 buys25 sells

$0 total

Insider Trading Summary
Automated trend commentary

Over the last 90 days, corporate insiders at Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) engaged in a total of 25 transactions reported via SEC Form 4 filings. Among these, 0 were open-market purchases and 0 were sales. The total volume of insider trading reached $0.

The net insider activity for COST shows a net buying bias of $0. This activity represents a 50% buy ratio, suggesting that insiders are currently neutral on the company's near-term outlook relative to recent history.

The most notable individual transaction was a Sale by Multiple Insiders (S - Sale Insiders), who traded 4.8K shares valued at $0 on Jun 23, 2026.

Trading History
COST insider transactions from SEC Form 4 filings
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValueFiling

Jun 23, 2026

3 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell4.8K$-885.00$0

Apr 1, 2026

6 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell5.8K$-700.00$0

Jan 21, 2026

8 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell4.2K$-850.00$0

Jan 16, 2026

8 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell8.5K$-458.00$0

Jan 14, 2026

8 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell44.9K$-1500.00$0

Jan 9, 2026

8 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell8.2K$-1500.00$0

Dec 29, 2025

9 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell10.2K$-2607.00$0

Nov 7, 2025

10 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell2.0K$-2400.00$0

Oct 24, 2025

11 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell5.2K$-1239.00$0

Sep 29, 2025

12 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell9.7K$-3381.00$0

Aug 20, 2025

13 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell2.4K$-600.00$0

Jul 14, 2025

14 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell5.8K$-4000.00$0

Jun 18, 2025

15 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell11.5K$-547.00$0

Jun 9, 2025

15 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell58.5K$-3000.00$0

Jun 6, 2025

15 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell8.2K$-2000.00$0

Apr 17, 2025

17 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell44.1K$-4000.00$0

Mar 27, 2025

18 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell11.2K$-1100.00$0

Mar 24, 2025

18 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell7.0K$-900.00$0

Mar 18, 2025

18 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell7.9K$-850.00$0

Mar 11, 2025

18 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell41.1K$-3600.00$0

Oct 24, 2024

23 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell35.1K$-1416.00$0

Oct 23, 2024

23 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell3.0K$-800.00$0

Oct 15, 2024

23 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell10.2K$-2000.00$0

Oct 11, 2024

23 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell10.2K$-4400.00$0

Sep 30, 2024

24 months ago

Multiple Insiders

S - Sale Insiders

Insider
Sell8.6K$-3200.00$0

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FAQs About Costco Wholesale Corporation Insider Trading

Answers to common questions regarding corporate filings and executive sentiment for COST.

Based on SEC Form 4 disclosures, the Insider Confidence Score for COST is currently 50/100, which reflects a neutral / balanced bias. This calculation accounts for a total of 0 purchases and 0 sales by company executives over the last 90 days.

The CEO Conviction Index for COST is rated as "No Recent Signal". Executive buying is typically a strong vote of confidence as C-level leaders have the most intimate knowledge of their firm's prospects. Officer selling, on the other hand, is often routine and does not automatically signal operational weakness.

No. Insider tracking is a highly informative technical signal that indicates executive sentiment, but it should not be the sole basis for a transaction. Investors should combine this filing analysis with company financials, sector trends, and risk management criteria.