Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Costco Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$3.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.3B / $9.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-68.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 80
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 80 Consumer Staples companies, Costco is in the top 10% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $918M in FY2016 to $9.7B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +24.9%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Declined from $6.2B to $3.1B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +22.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +24.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+144.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +24.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 68.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #8 out of 80 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 4.50 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.1B | -68.3% |
| FY2024 | $9.7B | +56.0% |
| FY2023 | $6.2B | +272.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.7B | +30.4% |
| FY2021 | $1.3B | +26.4% |
| FY2020 | $1.0B | -20.9% |
| FY2019 | $1.3B | +4.3% |
| FY2018 | $1.2B | -63.2% |
| FY2017 | $3.3B | +264.5% |
| FY2016 | $918.0M | -74.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026