COST · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Capital Return Program

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-06-03 · Importance 37 · Surprise 32 · In source text

The Board authorized a $4,000 share repurchase program on January 19, 2023 that expires in January 2027; during the first thirty-six weeks of 2026 the Company repurchased 638,000 shares at an average price of $945.46 totaling approximately $603, and repurchased 658,000 shares totaling $623 in the comparable prior period. The remaining repurchase authorization available was $1,359 at the end of the third quarter of 2026. The Company also declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share (declared April 15, 2026; paid May 15, 2026). Repurchased shares are retired in accordance with applicable corporate law and purchases may be made in the open market or via 10b5-1 plans.

Key facts

• During the first thirty-six weeks of 2026 the company repurchased 638,000 shares at an average price per share of $945.46 totaling approximately $603. source
• The remaining amount available to be purchased under the authorized repurchase plan was $1,359 at the end of the third quarter of 2026. source
• Net cash used in financing activities during the first thirty-six weeks of 2026 was primarily related to payment of dividends, repurchases of common stock, repayments of short-term borrowings, withholding taxes on stock-based awards, and repayments of long-term debt. source
• A quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share was declared on April 15, 2026 and paid on May 15, 2026. source
• On January 19, 2023 the Board authorized a share repurchase program of $4,000 that expires in January 2027. source

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