Annual Operating Expenses:
$24.97B+$2.16B(+9.45%)Summary
- As of today, COST annual total operating expenses is $24.97 billion, with the most recent change of +$2.16 billion (+9.45%) on August 31, 2025.
- During the last 3 years, COST annual operating expenses has risen by +$5.19 billion (+26.22%).
- COST annual operating expenses is now at all-time high.
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Quarterly Operating Expenses:
$7.78B+$2.10B(+36.96%)Summary
- As of today, COST quarterly total operating expenses is $7.78 billion, with the most recent change of +$2.10 billion (+36.96%) on August 31, 2025.
- Over the past year, COST quarterly operating expenses has increased by +$711.00 million (+10.06%).
- COST quarterly operating expenses is now at all-time high.
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Operating Expenses Formula
Operating Expenses = Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses + Research & Development (R&D) Expenses + Depreciation & Amortization + Other Operating Expenses
COST Operating Expenses Trends
| PeriodPeriod | AnnualAnnual | QuarterlyQuarterly |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y1 Year | +9.4% | +10.1% |
| 3Y3 Years | +26.2% | +28.9% |
| 5Y5 Years | +57.5% | +61.9% |
COST Operating Expenses Highs & Lows
| PeriodPeriod | Annual vs HighAnnual vs High | Annual vs LowAnnual vs Low | Quarter. vs HighQuarter. vs High | Quarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 3-Year | at high | +26.2% | at high | +62.2% |
| 5Y | 5-Year | at high | +57.5% | at high | +90.4% |
| All-Time | All-Time | at high | >+9999.0% | at high | +8513.5% |
COST Operating Expenses History
| Date | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | $24.97B(+9.5%) | $7.78B(+37.0%) |
| May 2025 | - | $5.68B(+0.3%) |
| Feb 2025 | - | $5.66B(-3.1%) |
| Nov 2024 | - | $5.85B(-17.3%) |
| Aug 2024 | $22.81B(+5.7%) | $7.07B(+37.4%) |
| May 2024 | - | $5.14B(-1.8%) |
| Feb 2024 | - | $5.24B(-2.2%) |
| Nov 2023 | - | $5.36B(-22.8%) |
| Aug 2023 | - | $6.94B(+44.7%) |
| Aug 2023 | $21.59B(+9.2%) | - |
| Apr 2023 | - | $4.79B(-3.0%) |
| Feb 2023 | - | $4.94B(+0.5%) |
| Nov 2022 | - | $4.92B(-18.5%) |
| Aug 2022 | $19.78B(+10.2%) | $6.04B(+35.6%) |
| Apr 2022 | - | $4.45B(-2.7%) |
| Feb 2022 | - | $4.58B(-3.0%) |
| Nov 2021 | - | $4.72B(-16.2%) |
| Aug 2021 | $17.95B(+13.2%) | $5.63B(+36.3%) |
| Apr 2021 | - | $4.13B(+0.9%) |
| Feb 2021 | - | $4.10B(+0.2%) |
| Nov 2020 | - | $4.09B(-15.0%) |
| Aug 2020 | $15.85B(+5.7%) | $4.80B(+34.5%) |
| May 2020 | - | $3.57B(-4.6%) |
| Feb 2020 | - | $3.74B(+0.3%) |
| Nov 2019 | - | $3.73B(-20.3%) |
| Aug 2019 | $14.99B(+8.1%) | $4.68B(+38.9%) |
| May 2019 | - | $3.37B(-2.7%) |
| Feb 2019 | - | $3.46B(-0.3%) |
| Nov 2018 | - | $3.48B(-18.5%) |
| Aug 2018 | $13.88B(+7.2%) | $4.26B(+35.1%) |
| May 2018 | - | $3.15B(-2.4%) |
| Feb 2018 | - | $3.23B(+0.3%) |
| Nov 2017 | - | $3.22B(-21.8%) |
| Aug 2017 | $12.95B(+7.3%) | $4.12B(+41.8%) |
| Apr 2017 | - | $2.91B(-2.4%) |
| Feb 2017 | - | $2.98B(+1.4%) |
| Nov 2016 | - | $2.94B(-20.5%) |
| Aug 2016 | $12.07B(+5.4%) | $3.70B(+35.3%) |
| Apr 2016 | - | $2.73B(-3.7%) |
| Feb 2016 | - | $2.83B(+1.0%) |
| Nov 2015 | - | $2.81B(-19.8%) |
| Aug 2015 | $11.45B(+5.0%) | $3.50B(+35.7%) |
| May 2015 | - | $2.58B(-3.4%) |
| Feb 2015 | - | $2.67B(-0.9%) |
| Nov 2014 | - | $2.70B(-20.2%) |
| Aug 2014 | $10.90B(+7.9%) | $3.38B(+35.9%) |
| May 2014 | - | $2.49B(-1.7%) |
| Feb 2014 | - | $2.53B(+1.2%) |
| Nov 2013 | - | $2.50B(-19.3%) |
| Aug 2013 | $10.10B(+6.2%) | $3.10B(+33.9%) |
| May 2013 | - | $2.31B(-2.0%) |
| Feb 2013 | - | $2.36B(+1.2%) |
| Nov 2012 | - | $2.33B(-23.4%) |
| Aug 2012 | $9.52B(+9.6%) | $3.04B(+41.5%) |
| Apr 2012 | - | $2.15B(-1.1%) |
| Feb 2012 | - | $2.18B(+1.4%) |
| Nov 2011 | - | $2.15B(-20.9%) |
| Aug 2011 | $8.68B(+10.7%) | $2.71B(+36.2%) |
| Apr 2011 | - | $1.99B(-2.3%) |
| Feb 2011 | - | $2.04B(+5.0%) |
| Nov 2010 | - | $1.94B(-19.2%) |
| Aug 2010 | $7.84B(+8.1%) | $2.40B(+34.2%) |
| Apr 2010 | - | $1.79B(-4.5%) |
| Feb 2010 | - | $1.87B(+5.4%) |
| Nov 2009 | - | $1.78B(-21.2%) |
| Aug 2009 | $7.25B(+4.3%) | $2.25B(+36.2%) |
| May 2009 | - | $1.66B(-0.7%) |
| Feb 2009 | - | $1.67B(-0.7%) |
| Nov 2008 | - | $1.68B(-23.3%) |
| Aug 2008 | $6.95B(+10.9%) | $2.19B(+38.1%) |
| May 2008 | - | $1.58B(-2.0%) |
| Feb 2008 | - | $1.62B(+2.9%) |
| Nov 2007 | - | $1.57B(-20.3%) |
| Aug 2007 | $6.27B | $1.97B(+37.5%) |
| May 2007 | - | $1.43B(-3.7%) |
| Feb 2007 | - | $1.49B(+7.6%) |
| Date | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | - | $1.38B(-26.8%) |
| Aug 2006 | $5.73B(+12.1%) | $1.89B(+48.5%) |
| Apr 2006 | - | $1.27B(-3.8%) |
| Feb 2006 | - | $1.32B(+5.1%) |
| Nov 2005 | - | $1.26B(-19.5%) |
| Aug 2005 | $5.11B(+10.2%) | $1.56B(0.0%) |
| Jul 2005 | - | $1.56B(+34.2%) |
| Apr 2005 | - | $1.16B(-1.7%) |
| Feb 2005 | - | $1.19B(+4.7%) |
| Nov 2004 | - | $1.13B(-21.8%) |
| Aug 2004 | $4.64B(+12.0%) | $1.45B(+37.1%) |
| Apr 2004 | - | $1.06B(-3.3%) |
| Feb 2004 | - | $1.09B(+4.5%) |
| Nov 2003 | - | $1.05B(-21.1%) |
| Aug 2003 | $4.15B(+13.9%) | $1.32B(+41.7%) |
| May 2003 | - | $934.78M(-4.2%) |
| Feb 2003 | - | $976.17M(+7.3%) |
| Nov 2002 | - | $909.59M(-21.7%) |
| Aug 2002 | $3.64B(+13.5%) | $1.16B(+42.2%) |
| May 2002 | - | $817.19M(-4.0%) |
| Feb 2002 | - | $851.62M(+4.3%) |
| Nov 2001 | - | $816.80M(-20.9%) |
| Aug 2001 | $3.21B(+14.3%) | $1.03B(+43.8%) |
| May 2001 | - | $718.61M(-3.3%) |
| Feb 2001 | - | $742.98M(+4.4%) |
| Nov 2000 | - | $711.81M(-24.0%) |
| Aug 2000 | $2.80B(+15.6%) | $937.13M(+52.8%) |
| Apr 2000 | - | $613.15M(-5.1%) |
| Feb 2000 | - | $646.35M(+6.3%) |
| Nov 1999 | - | $608.05M(-24.7%) |
| Aug 1999 | $2.43B(+15.3%) | $807.71M(+50.8%) |
| Apr 1999 | - | $535.78M(-2.7%) |
| Feb 1999 | - | $550.52M(+3.5%) |
| Nov 1998 | - | $531.70M(-12.6%) |
| Aug 1998 | $2.10B(+10.4%) | $608.22M(+27.4%) |
| May 1998 | - | $477.37M(-1.1%) |
| Feb 1998 | - | $482.80M(+0.6%) |
| Nov 1997 | - | $480.05M(-34.3%) |
| Aug 1997 | $1.90B(+10.0%) | $730.70M(+54.8%) |
| May 1997 | - | $471.90M(-2.6%) |
| Feb 1997 | - | $484.60M(+2.3%) |
| Nov 1996 | - | $473.70M(-20.4%) |
| Aug 1996 | $1.73B(+9.0%) | $594.80M(+37.7%) |
| May 1996 | - | $431.80M(-0.8%) |
| Feb 1996 | - | $435.30M(+1.2%) |
| Nov 1995 | - | $430.10M(-21.6%) |
| Aug 1995 | $1.59B(+9.5%) | $548.70M(+45.6%) |
| May 1995 | - | $376.90M(-3.2%) |
| Feb 1995 | - | $389.20M(+2.2%) |
| Nov 1994 | - | $381.00M(-17.2%) |
| Aug 1994 | $1.45B(+6.1%) | $460.40M(+26.1%) |
| May 1994 | - | $365.00M(-4.1%) |
| Feb 1994 | - | $380.70M(+8.9%) |
| Nov 1993 | - | $349.50M(-60.5%) |
| Aug 1993 | $1.37B(+17.0%) | $884.40M(+396.3%) |
| May 1993 | - | $178.20M(+2.9%) |
| Feb 1993 | - | $173.10M(-28.9%) |
| Nov 1992 | - | $243.60M(+42.8%) |
| Aug 1992 | $1.17B(+22.9%) | $170.60M(+8.0%) |
| May 1992 | - | $157.90M(+7.9%) |
| Feb 1992 | - | $146.30M(-29.9%) |
| Nov 1991 | - | $208.70M(+49.1%) |
| Aug 1991 | $950.41M(+76.7%) | $140.00M(+3.4%) |
| May 1991 | - | $135.40M(+12.3%) |
| Feb 1991 | - | $120.60M(-30.5%) |
| Nov 1990 | - | $173.50M(+70.6%) |
| Aug 1990 | $537.75M(+15.3%) | $101.70M(+5.3%) |
| May 1990 | - | $96.60M(+7.0%) |
| Feb 1990 | - | $90.30M(-32.5%) |
| Nov 1989 | - | $133.80M |
| Aug 1989 | $466.56M(+30.9%) | - |
| Aug 1988 | $356.54M(+48.5%) | - |
| Aug 1987 | $240.10M(+24.5%) | - |
| Aug 1986 | $192.80M(+3282.5%) | - |
| Aug 1985 | $5.70M(-93.2%) | - |
| Aug 1984 | $84.40M | - |
FAQ
- What is Costco Wholesale Corporation annual total operating expenses?
- What is the all-time high annual operating expenses for Costco Wholesale Corporation?
- What is Costco Wholesale Corporation annual operating expenses year-on-year change?
- What is Costco Wholesale Corporation quarterly total operating expenses?
- What is the all-time high quarterly operating expenses for Costco Wholesale Corporation?
- What is Costco Wholesale Corporation quarterly operating expenses year-on-year change?
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation annual total operating expenses?
The current annual operating expenses of COST is $24.97B
What is the all-time high annual operating expenses for Costco Wholesale Corporation?
Costco Wholesale Corporation all-time high annual total operating expenses is $24.97B
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation annual operating expenses year-on-year change?
Over the past year, COST annual total operating expenses has changed by +$2.16B (+9.45%)
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation quarterly total operating expenses?
The current quarterly operating expenses of COST is $7.78B
What is the all-time high quarterly operating expenses for Costco Wholesale Corporation?
Costco Wholesale Corporation all-time high quarterly total operating expenses is $7.78B
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation quarterly operating expenses year-on-year change?
Over the past year, COST quarterly total operating expenses has changed by +$711.00M (+10.06%)