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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) Form 8-K — Oct 16, 2026

$COSTForm 8-KItems 5.02, 9.01Filed Oct 16, 2026, 4:52 PM ET0000909832-26-000100Original filing

Costco's Compensation Committee approved the fiscal 2027 executive bonus plan on October 13, 2026, disclosed via an 8-K filed October 16. Non-CEO executive officers are eligible for a $400,000 base bonus, split between sales and pre-tax income targets, with payouts ranging from zero to 120% of target. The CEO and President can earn a $1.2 million base bonus ($500,000 each tied to sales and pre-tax income) plus $200,000 tied to environmental and social metrics. Non-CEO executives can earn up to $80,000 on ESG objectives.

Key figures

Ceo esg bonus
$200,000
Ceo base bonus
$1.2 million
Exec esg bonus
$80,000
Ceo sales target
$500,000
Exec sales target
$160,000
Max payout percent
120% of target
Executive base bonus
$400,000
Ceo pretax income target
$500,000
Exec pretax income target
$160,000

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