COST

Costco Wholesale CORP

+$37.8B

Net Activity

Institutions Holding

4216

Popularity Rank

#18

Avg Weight

0.74%

Total Value

$313.4B

Ownership Trend

COST (Costco Wholesale CORP) institutional ownership chart showing 4216 institutional holders, buyer vs. seller counts, and net quarterly capital flow

4216 institutions currently hold COST, with 2043 net buyers and 1739 net sellers this quarter.

Institutional Moves

Institutional Moves (Q1 2026)

Neutral

Based on recent trading activity

Net Selling Institutions

1739

Net Buying Institutions

2043

Key Holders

View all 4216 holding institutions

Quarterly Activity

Recent Activity

+$160.7B

Total Buy Value

$116.3B

Total Sell Value

New buy255
Trim1608
Add1788
Sold out131

2043

Net Buyers

1739

Net Sellers

Game Theory Scenarios

BullishSmart Money Convergence

Costco Institutional Wave Overrides Insider Selling

Signal Basis

In Q1 2026, institutional holders boosted net value by $37.8B; net buyers (2,042) exceeded sellers (1,739) by 303, with 255 new fund entries against 131 exits. Insider sales totaled only $4.8M over 90 days with zero buys, a negligible counter-signal.

Confirmation

A further increase in institutional weight or a turn to insider buying would reinforce this bullish call.

Invalidation Risk

A surge in insider selling or institutional net distribution would invalidate this view.

The above is AI-generated from public regulatory filings and summarizes historical data only. It is not investment advice and should not be used as the basis for any buy or sell decision.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

90d confidence

0

unique buyers

buy value

data as of 2026-07-16

12-Month Buy/Sell Activity

Mar 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
BuySell
操作內部人交易日金額
賣出Adamo Claudine2026-03-09$732K
賣出Jones Teresa A.2026-01-21$838K
賣出DECKER SUSAN L2026-01-16$437K
賣出Klauer James C2026-01-14$1.41M
賣出Miller Russell D2026-01-09$1.37M
賣出POLIT JAVIER2025-12-30$482K
賣出POLIT JAVIER2025-12-29$1.78M
賣出Wilcox William Richard2025-11-07$2.23M

Form 144 Pre-Sale Notices

3

Filings (90d)

$2.82M

Total Est. Value

3K shares

Planned Shares

Last Filed 2026-06-23
FilerFiling DateEst. Value
DENMAN KENNETH D2026-06-23$847K
Callans Patrick J2026-06-12$973K
Callans Patrick J2026-06-05$995K

Form 144 is a planned sale notice, not an executed transaction. Form 144 Tracker

Beneficial Ownership (13D/13G)

No Schedule 13D/13G filings for this ticker

Material Events (8-K)

1

Filings (14d)

Data as of 2026-07-08

View all Form 8-K filings

FAQ

Who are the top institutional investors holding COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST)?
Major stakeholders currently include BlackRock, Inc. ($34.8B), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($28.7B), State Street CORP ($18.1B). Based on the latest 13F filings, there are a total of 4216 tracked investment funds and institutions maintaining positions in COST.
What is the overall institutional sentiment toward COST recently?
Institutional sentiment appears Bullish (Net Buying). During the most recent reporting quarter, the stock experienced a net inflow of $37.8B, driven by 2043 managers accumulating shares while 1739 reduced their exposure.
Which institutions have been selling or reducing their COST positions?
In the latest period, 1608 funds trimmed their holdings, and 131 managers completely exited their positions. The aggregate reported sell value was $116.3B.
Are there any notable investors adding COST to their portfolios?
Yes, buying activity remains notable. 255 institutions opened new positions in {ticker}, and 1788 existing holders added to their shares. The total reported buy value for the quarter amounted to $160.7B.

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