Wilcox William Richard, an insider at Costco Wholesale Corp (COST), sold 2,000 shares of the company on November 6, 2025, at a price of $930.13 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of $1.86 million. Following this sale, Wilcox retains 2,000 shares of Costco.
This transaction illustrates one of the various motivations behind insider selling, which can include diversification, tax planning, or personal financial needs. While such sales can attract scrutiny, routine transactions do not inherently signal negative sentiment towards the company.
Insider transactions are reported to the SEC, promoting transparency regarding the actions of company executives and board members. However, a single insider's selling activity should be viewed in the context of broader patterns across multiple insiders over time. Investors are advised to consider these signals alongside other fundamental and technical factors.
Costco Wholesale Corp operates membership warehouses and is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington. The company employs 341,000 full-time staff and operates 891 warehouses globally, with 614 located in the United States and Puerto Rico. As of November 13, 2025, Costco's market capitalisation stands at $405.1 billion, with a P/E ratio of 50.01 and an EPS of 18.20. The firm is set to announce its next earnings on May 26, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $4.89 and revenue of $69.4 billion.