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accession: "0000909832-25-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COST"
cik: "0000909832"
company_name: "COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW"
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:19:46.053387+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Costco sets fiscal 2026 executive bonuses: CEO up to $1.12M, other execs up to $371,200

## Summary
- CEO eligible for $1.12M bonus: $400K each for sales & pre-tax income targets plus $160K for ESG metrics.
- Other exec officers eligible for $371,200: $128K each for sales & pre-tax income plus $64K for ESG.
- Each goal may pay 0%–120% of target based on achievement level.
- Bonus eligibility requires employment through November when checks are issued.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000909832-25-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COST
- cik: 0000909832
- company_name: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000107/0000909832-25-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000107/cost-20251014.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000909832-25-000107.txt

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