Buyback Spend for Costco (COST)
Buyback Spend for Costco (COST): headline value $910.00M · YoY +29.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$910.00M
YoY change
+29.0%
5Y CAGR
+35.7%
Peak year (2007)
$1.98B
Latest annual
$903.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $903.00M | +29.0% | ||
| 2024 | $700.00M | +3.6% | ||
| 2023 | $676.00M | +54.0% | ||
| 2022 | $439.00M | -11.5% | ||
| 2021 | $496.00M | +153.1% | ||
| 2020 | $196.00M | -20.6% | ||
| 2019 | $247.00M | -24.7% | ||
| 2018 | $328.00M | -30.1% | ||
| 2017 | $469.00M | -3.5% | ||
| 2016 | $486.00M | +1.0% | ||
| 2015 | $481.00M | +44.0% | ||
| 2014 | $334.00M | +827.8% | ||
| 2013 | $36.00M | -94.3% | ||
| 2012 | $632.00M | +1.3% | ||
| 2011 | $624.00M | +13.2% | ||
| 2010 | $551.00M | +698.6% | ||
| 2009 | $69.00M | -92.3% | ||
| 2008 | $895.31M | -54.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.98B | +37.1% | ||
| 2006 | $1.44B | +249.1% | ||
| 2005 | $413.25M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $99.95M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $500,000 | -92.3% | ||
| 1993 | $6.50M | -93.0% | ||
| 1992 | $93.50M | +757.8% | ||
| 1991 | $10.90M | -79.1% | ||
| 1990 | $52.20M | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Costco's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Costco (COST) reported buyback spend of $903.00M – grew 29.0% year-over-year.
Costco buyback spend has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a +35.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2007 and 2025, Costco buyback spend plunged 54.3%, falling from $1.98B to $903.00M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.98B (2007); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1989.
Costco (COST) sits 6th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.00B.
Costco Buyback Spend by Year
Costco Buyback Spend 2025: $903.00M
Costco buyback spend in 2025 was $903.00M, grew 29.0% from 2024.
Costco Buyback Spend 2024: $700.00M
Costco buyback spend in 2024 was $700.00M, edged up 3.6% from 2023.
Costco Buyback Spend 2023: $676.00M
Costco buyback spend in 2023 was $676.00M, surged 54.0% from 2022.
Costco Buyback Spend 2022: $439.00M
Costco buyback spend in 2022 was $439.00M, declined 11.5% below 2021.
Costco Buyback Spend 2021: $496.00M
Costco buyback spend in 2021 was $496.00M.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $2.38B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Costco (COST) is $910.00M (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Costco (COST) buyback spend changed +29.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco buyback spend?
Costco (COST) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +35.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Costco buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.98B in 2007.
What was Costco buyback spend in 2024?
Costco (COST) buyback spend in 2024 was $700.00M.
What was Costco buyback spend in 2025?
Costco (COST) buyback spend in 2025 was $903.00M.
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