Costco Wholesale EVP Richard Wilcox Acquires Performance RSUs and Disposes Shares for Taxes
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Filing Summary
š Costco Wholesale Corp ($COST) Form 4 Filing Update
Insider: Wilcox William Richard (Executive Vice President) Transaction Date: September 10, 2026 Details: ā¢ Acquired (Code A): 4,129 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 (Performance RSU satisfaction) ā¢ Disposed (Code F): 1,934.609 shares withheld for taxes at $902.38 per share ($1,745,752.57 total value) ā¢ Ending Ownership: 4,194.391 direct shares
Significance: Low (Routine performance RSU settlement and tax withholding).
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On September 14, 2026, Costco Wholesale Corp ($COST) filed a Form 4 disclosing transactions by Executive Vice President William Richard Wilcox on September 10, 2026. The filing reports the satisfaction of performance conditions on a previously granted restricted stock unit award, followed by the mandatory withholding of shares for tax obligations.
Transaction Breakdown
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Performance RSU Settlement (Code A):
- Shares Acquired: 4,129 shares of Common Stock
- Price Per Share: $0.00
- Context: The award was initially granted on October 22, 2025, subject to fiscal 2026 performance conditions, which the Compensation Committee confirmed were satisfied.
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Tax Withholding (Code F):
- Shares Disposed: 1,934.609 shares
- Price Per Share: $902.38
- Total Value Withheld: $1,745,752.57
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Post-Transaction Holdings:
- Direct Holdings Following Transactions: 4,194.391 shares
Market and Trading Implications
These transactions represent routine equity incentive compensation administration and automatic tax withholding rather than discretionary open-market buying or selling. Consequently, this filing carries Low trading significance for investors.
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