Latest period
$911M
YoY change
+5.1%
5Y CAGR
+6.8%
Peak year (FY2025)
$860M
Latest annual
$860M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Costco (COST) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $860M
Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for Costco (COST) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +5.1%
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
| FY2025 | $860M | +5.1% | +$42M | ||
| FY2024 | $818M | +5.7% | +$44M | ||
| FY2023 | $774M | +6.9% | +$50M | ||
| FY2022 | $724M | +8.9% | +$59M | ||
| FY2021 | $665M | +7.4% | +$46M | ||
| FY2020 | $619M | +4.0% | +$24M | ||
| FY2019 | $595M | +9.4% | +$51M | ||
| FY2018 | $544M | +5.8% | +$30M | ||
| FY2017 | $514M | +12.0% | +$55M | ||
| FY2016 | $459M | +16.5% | +$65M | ||
| FY2015 | $394M | +20.5% | +$67M | ||
| FY2014 | $327M | +14.7% | +$42M | ||
| FY2013 | $285M | +18.3% | +$44M | ||
| FY2012 | $241M | +16.4% | +$34M | ||
| FY2011 | $207M | +8.9% | +$17M | ||
| FY2010 | $190M | +5.0% | +$9M | ||
| FY2009 | $181M | +9.0% | +$15M | ||
| FY2008 | $166M | — | +$166M | ||
| FY2007 | $0.00 | -100.0% | -$107M | ||
| FY2006 | $107M | — | +$107M | ||
| FY2005 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2004 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2003 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2002 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2001 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2000 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1999 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1998 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1997 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1996 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1995 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1994 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1993 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1992 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1991 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1990 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1989 | $0.00 | — | — |
- FY2025$860M+5.1%
- FY2024$818M+5.7%
- FY2023$774M+6.9%
- FY2022$724M+8.9%
- FY2021$665M+7.4%
- FY2020$619M+4.0%
- FY2019$595M+9.4%
- FY2018$544M+5.8%
- FY2017$514M+12.0%
- FY2016$459M+16.5%
- FY2015$394M+20.5%
- FY2014$327M+14.7%
- FY2013$285M+18.3%
- FY2012$241M+16.4%
- FY2011$207M+8.9%
- FY2010$190M+5.0%
- FY2009$181M+9.0%
- FY2008$166M—
- FY2007$0.00-100.0%
- FY2006$107M—
- FY2005$0.00—
- FY2004$0.00—
- FY2003$0.00—
- FY2002$0.00—
- FY2001$0.00—
- FY2000$0.00—
- FY1999$0.00—
- FY1998$0.00—
- FY1997$0.00—
- FY1996$0.00—
- FY1995$0.00—
- FY1994$0.00—
- FY1993$0.00—
- FY1992$0.00—
- FY1991$0.00—
- FY1990$0.00—
- FY1989$0.00—
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Costco's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Stock-Based Compensation at Costco (COST)
Stock-Based Compensation for Costco (COST): headline value $911M · 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 .
The 2025 reading of Costco (COST) stock-based compensation is $860M – 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 mixed annual results across the window.
Across the available history, stock-based compensation reached its high of $860M in 2025 and its low of $0.00 in 1989.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $860M
2025's stock-based compensation for Costco came in at $860M, grew 5.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $818M
Costco posted stock-based compensation of $818M in 2024, grew 5.7% from 2023.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $774M
In 2023, Costco reported stock-based compensation of $774M, grew 6.9% from 2022.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $724M
Costco stock-based compensation in 2022 was $724M, grew 8.9% from 2021.
Costco Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $665M
Costco stock-based compensation in 2021 was $665M.
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