Stock-Based Compensation for Costco (COST)
Stock-Based Compensation for Costco (COST): headline value $898.00M · YoY +5.1%. 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 .
COST
Currently viewingStock-Based CompensationSwitch metric
Latest period
$898.00M
YoY change
+5.1%
5Y CAGR
+6.8%
Peak year (2025)
$860.00M
Latest annual
$860.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $860.00M | +5.1% | ||
| 2024 | $818.00M | +5.7% | ||
| 2023 | $774.00M | +6.9% | ||
| 2022 | $724.00M | +8.9% | ||
| 2021 | $665.00M | +7.4% | ||
| 2020 | $619.00M | +4.0% | ||
| 2019 | $595.00M | +9.4% | ||
| 2018 | $544.00M | +5.8% | ||
| 2017 | $514.00M | +12.0% | ||
| 2016 | $459.00M | +16.5% | ||
| 2015 | $394.00M | +20.5% | ||
| 2014 | $327.00M | +14.7% | ||
| 2013 | $285.00M | +18.3% | ||
| 2012 | $241.00M | +16.4% | ||
| 2011 | $207.00M | +8.9% | ||
| 2010 | $190.00M | +5.0% | ||
| 2009 | $181.00M | +9.0% | ||
| 2008 | $166.00M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2006 | $107.40M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
The 2025 reading of Costco (COST) stock-based compensation is $860.00M – grew 5.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Costco stock-based compensation compounded at +6.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, stock-based compensation reached its high of $860.00M in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Costco (COST) sits 1st of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $119.84M.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $860.00M
Costco stock-based compensation in 2025 was $860.00M, grew 5.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $818.00M
Costco stock-based compensation in 2024 was $818.00M, grew 5.7% from 2023.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $774.00M
Costco stock-based compensation in 2023 was $774.00M, grew 6.9% from 2022.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $724.00M
Costco stock-based compensation in 2022 was $724.00M, grew 8.9% from 2021.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $665.00M
Costco stock-based compensation in 2021 was $665.00M.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $476.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $288.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $279.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $125.69M | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $114.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Costco (COST) is $898.00M (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Costco (COST) stock-based compensation changed +5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco stock-based compensation?
Costco (COST) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +6.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Costco stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $860.00M in 2025.
What was Costco stock-based compensation in 2024?
Costco (COST) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $818.00M.
What was Costco stock-based compensation in 2025?
Costco (COST) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $860.00M.
Metrics overview
Pick a metric for charts, filings and peers — each row shows the latest TTM or most-recent-quarter value.
Explore more
COST Overview
Company profile, financial tools, and key metrics
COST Revenue Counter
Earns $9,077 every second. See per minute, hour, and day.
COST Earnings Counter
Earns $271.09 per second net profit. See per minute, hour, and day.
COST Economic Scale
Exceeds Iraq's GDP. Compare with world economies.
COST What If Invested
What if you had invested $1,000? See historical returns from any date.
COST How It Makes Money
Discover visual breakdown of $286.26B in revenue — where it comes from and where it goes.
COST Stock Seasonality
Best and worst months to invest. Historical monthly returns heatmap.
COST Price Target Scenarios
Model bear, base, and bull cases with EPS growth and exit P/E — pre-filled from analysts and history.
COST Daily Price Character
Balanced · 49.2% historical win rate (green days). Streaks & record days.
COST Buybacks
0.20% TTM buyback yield. Shareholder yield & SBC comparison.
COST Stock Split History
6 splits on record. Dates, ratios, and cumulative multiple.
COST Dividend Profile
Yield: 0.67%. Safety: 6/8. See full history.
COST Dividend Calculator
How much dividend income would $1,000 have earned? Calculate from any date.
COST Dividend Forecast
Project future income with DRIP, growth assumptions, and optional monthly contributions.