Director Susan L. Decker filed a statement of changes in beneficial ownership with the SEC on October 26, 2026, reporting the acquisition of 266 restricted stock units of Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW (NASDAQ:COST) on October 22, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU grant date: October 22, 2026, with 266 restricted stock units acquired at a price of $0.
  • Vesting schedule: One-third vests on October 22, 2027, and one-third annually on October 22 for each of the following two years.
  • Post-transaction holdings: Following the grant, Decker directly beneficially owns 8,797.936 shares of Costco common stock.
  • Reporting person: Susan L. Decker, identified as a director of Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW.
  • Transaction code: "A" (acquisition), reported under Table I for non-derivative securities.

Director RSU Award Details and Costco Board Context

According to the filing, Susan L. Decker, a director of Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW, received a grant of 266 restricted stock units on October 22, 2026. The filing notes the acquisition price as "not applicable" given the nature of the award, recording the price as $0. The transaction code reported is "A," indicating an acquisition of shares rather than a disposal.

The filing discloses that the units vest in equal annual installments: one-third on October 22, 2027, and one-third on October 22 in each of the two years that follow. Costco Wholesale, a membership-based warehouse retailer, regularly compensates its board members in part through equity awards such as restricted stock units, aligning director interests with those of shareholders over a multi-year horizon. Following this grant, the filing reports Decker's direct beneficial ownership of Costco common stock at 8,797.936 shares. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

The filing was signed by Alejandro Torres as attorney-in-fact on October 26, 2026, and was submitted as an individual filing by one reporting person. The filing does not indicate that this transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan.

What Was Disclosed

Costco director Susan L. Decker disclosed the receipt of 266 restricted stock units on October 22, 2026, vesting over three years. Her total direct beneficial ownership of Costco common stock following the grant stands at 8,797.936 shares, according to the filing.