Education
About Us
Working with TipRanks
Follow Us
Costco (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
Costco (COST) Ownership Overview
0.18% Insiders
17.07% Mutual Funds
1.50% Other Institutional Investors
23.74% ETFs
57.51% Public Companies and Individual Investors
The ownership structure of Costco (COST) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 42.31% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.18% is owned by Insiders, and 57.51% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.
Recent Insider Trading Activity
Date | Name | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Jul 15, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $3899840 | |
Jun 20, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $536058 | |
Jun 10, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $3008280 | |
Jun 09, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $2028280 |
Recent Hedge Fund Trading Activity
Date | Firm | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $109710 | |
Mar 31, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $231716 | |
Mar 31, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $261981 | |
Mar 31, 2025 | xxxxxxxxxxxxx | $274276 |
Top Shareholders
Holder | # of Shares | Type | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,907,850 | Institution | 8.77% | 38,165,099,144 | |
| 31,422,945 | Institution | 7.09% | 30,823,080,980 | |
| 20,244,151 | Institution | 4.56% | 19,857,690,157 | |
| 16,134,485 | Institution | 3.64% | 15,826,477,681 | |
| 14,817,233 | Institution | 3.34% | 14,534,372,022 | |
| 7,577,881 | Institution | 1.71% | 7,433,219,252 | |
| 3,684,661 | Institution | 0.83% | 3,614,320,822 | |
| 3,131,239 | Institution | 0.71% | 3,071,463,647 | |
| 2,959,860 | Institution | 0.67% | 2,903,356,273 | |
| 2,752,198 | Institution | 0.62% | 2,699,658,540 |
Top Mutual Fund Holders
Holder | # of Shares | Type | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31,422,945 | Institution | 7.09% | 30,823,080,980 | |
| 7,577,881 | Institution | 1.71% | 7,433,219,252 | |
| 2,959,860 | Institution | 0.67% | 2,903,356,273 | |
| 2,752,198 | Institution | 0.62% | 2,699,658,540 | |
| 2,368,164 | Institution | 0.53% | 2,322,955,749 | |
| 2,335,752 | Institution | 0.53% | 2,291,162,494 | |
| 1,898,686 | Institution | 0.43% | 1,862,440,084 | |
| 1,584,413 | Institution | 0.36% | 1,554,166,556 | |
| 1,392,904 | Institution | 0.31% | 1,366,313,463 | |
| 1,378,816 | Institution | 0.31% | 1,352,494,403 |
Top ETF Holders
Holder | # of Shares | Type | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,260,561 | Institution | 3.22% | 14,833,550,341 | |
| 12,625,061 | Institution | 2.85% | 13,132,335,951 | |
| 9,090,748 | Institution | 2.05% | 8,917,205,621 | |
| 5,349,469 | Institution | 1.21% | 5,190,750,255 | |
| 5,349,469 | Institution | 1.21% | 5,190,750,255 | |
| 5,272,507 | Institution | 1.19% | 5,171,854,841 | |
| 4,597,459 | Institution | 1.04% | 4,782,184,903 | |
| 2,372,231 | Institution | 0.53% | 2,467,547,242 | |
| 1,674,233 | Institution | 0.38% | 1,642,271,892 | |
| 1,629,887 | Institution | 0.37% | 1,581,528,253 |
FAQ
Who Owns Costco (COST)?
According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 1.50% of the company's stock is held by institutional investors, 0.18% is held by insiders, and 57.51% is held by retail investors.
What percentage of Costco (COST) stock is held by institutional investors?
According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 1.50% of Costco (COST) stock is held by institutional investors.
What percentage of Costco (COST) stock is held by retail investors?
According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 57.51% of Costco (COST) stock is held by retail investors.
Who owns the most shares of Costco (COST)?
Vanguard owns the most shares of Costco (COST).
What is the significance of the ownership structure for a publicly traded company?
The ownership structure can impact the company's decision making, as large institutional investors may exert influence on the company's management and can also affect the company's stock price with their buying and selling patterns.