Director Kenneth D. Denman filed a Form 4 with the SEC on October 26, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of 266 restricted stock units of Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW on October 22, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Kenneth D. Denman, director of Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW (NASDAQ:COST)
  • Transaction: Acquisition of 266 restricted stock units on October 22, 2026, coded "A" (acquired)
  • Grant price: $0, as noted "not applicable" for the RSU grant per the filing
  • Vesting schedule: One-third on October 22, 2027, and one-third annually on October 22 for the following two years
  • Beneficial ownership following transaction: 5,044.936 shares of common stock held directly

Denman RSU Award: Transaction and Ownership Details

According to the Form 4 filed on October 26, 2026, Kenneth D. Denman, a director of Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW (NASDAQ:COST), received a grant of 266 restricted stock units on October 22, 2026. The filing reports the transaction under Table I as a non-derivative security acquisition with a transaction code of "A," indicating an acquisition. The price per unit is listed as $0, with the filing noting that the grant price is "not applicable" for restricted stock units.

The filing discloses that the RSUs vest in three equal installments: one-third on October 22, 2027, and one-third annually on October 22 for each of the two years following that date. Following this reported transaction, Denman's total direct beneficial ownership in Costco common stock stands at 5,044.936 shares, as reported in the filing. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II.

The Form 4 was signed by Alejandro Torres as attorney-in-fact on October 26, 2026. Denman's address of record listed in the filing is 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, Washington 98007.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a restricted stock unit grant of 266 units to Costco director Kenneth D. Denman on October 22, 2026, at no cost, vesting in equal annual thirds beginning October 22, 2027, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 5,044.936 shares.