Who Owns COST?
Costco Wholesale Corporation — Institutional Ownership & 13F Holdings
$1010.43
-3.81 (-0.38%)
Market Cap
$442.7B
Shares Outstanding
443,653,000
Institutional Holders
3,853
Total Inst. Value
$728.4B
% of Float Held
69.2%
QoQ Holder Change
+2052
Institutional data as of Q1 2025
New Positions
1,196
Closed Positions
157
Increased
1,141
Decreased
1,221
Institutional Ownership Trend
Top 10 Institutional Holders(Q1 2025)
| # | Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | $299.6B | 316,789 |
| 2 | THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $88.5B | 9,358 |
| 3 | NICHOLAS COMPANY, INC. | $83.5B | 88,276 |
| 4 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | $40.3B | 42,644,711 |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | $33.0B | 34,932,168 |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | $17.2B | 18,235,309 |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $9.5B | 10,124,212 |
| 8 | FMR LLC | $9.0B | 9,518,862 |
| 9 | MORGAN STANLEY | $9.0B | 9,514,874 |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $6.3B | 6,710,789 |
Biggest Buyers & Sellers This Quarter
Top Buyers
| Fund | Shares Added | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | +443K | $40.3B |
| BlackRock, Inc. | +171K | $33.0B |
| STATE STREET CORP | +150K | $17.2B |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | +385K | $9.5B |
| FMR LLC | +61K | $9.0B |
Top Sellers
| Fund | Shares Removed | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM | -465K | $1.2B |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | -389K | $299.6B |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | -354K | $3.6B |
| Amundi | -303K | $1.9B |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | -262K | $277.8M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many institutional investors hold COST?
As of Q1 2025, 3853 institutional investors report holding COST (Costco Wholesale Corporation) in their 13F filings.
What percentage of Costco Wholesale Corporation is owned by institutions?
Institutional investors hold approximately 69.2% of Costco Wholesale Corporation's float as reported in SEC 13F filings.
Which hedge fund owns the most COST?
The largest institutional holder of COST is CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD with $299.6B in shares.
Are institutions buying or selling COST?
This quarter, 1196 institutions opened new positions in COST and 157 closed their positions.
What is 13F institutional ownership?
SEC Form 13F is a quarterly report filed by institutional investment managers with over $100M in qualifying assets. It discloses their US equity holdings, providing transparency into what the largest investors are buying and selling.
How often is institutional ownership data updated?
13F filings are due 45 days after each calendar quarter end (May 15, Aug 14, Nov 14, Feb 14). Data is updated on HedgeTrace as new filings are processed.