annual operating expenses:
$22.81B+$1.22B(+5.65%)Summary
- As of today (August 21, 2025), COST annual total operating expenses is $22.81 billion, with the most recent change of +$1.22 billion (+5.65%) on August 1, 2024.
- During the last 3 years, COST annual operating expenses has risen by +$4.27 billion (+23.05%).
- COST annual operating expenses is now at all-time high.
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quarterly operating expenses:
$5.68B+$16.00M(+0.28%)Summary
- As of today (August 21, 2025), COST quarterly total operating expenses is $5.68 billion, with the most recent change of +$16.00 million (+0.28%) on May 1, 2025.
- Over the past year, COST quarterly operating expenses has increased by +$534.00 million (+10.38%).
- COST quarterly operating expenses is now -19.64% below its all-time high of $7.07 billion, reached on August 1, 2024.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 y1 year | +5.7% | +10.4% |
| 3 y3 years | +23.1% | +27.6% |
| 5 y5 years | +51.3% | +59.0% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 y | 3-year | at high | +23.1% | -19.6% | +27.6% |
| 5 y | 5-year | at high | +51.3% | -19.6% | +59.0% |
| alltime | all time | at high | >+9999.0% | -19.6% | +6189.0% |
COST Operating expenses History
| Date | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| 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(+6.7%) | $6.04B(+35.6%) |
| Apr 2022 | - | $4.45B(-2.7%) |
| Feb 2022 | - | $4.58B(-3.0%) |
| Nov 2021 | - | $4.72B(-16.2%) |
| Aug 2021 | $18.54B(+13.1%) | $5.63B(+36.3%) |
| Apr 2021 | - | $4.13B(+0.9%) |
| Feb 2021 | - | $4.10B(+0.2%) |
| Nov 2020 | - | $4.09B(-15.0%) |
| Aug 2020 | $16.39B(+8.7%) | $4.80B(+34.5%) |
| May 2020 | - | $3.57B(-4.6%) |
| Feb 2020 | - | $3.74B(+0.3%) |
| Nov 2019 | - | $3.73B(-20.3%) |
| Aug 2019 | $15.08B(+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 | $13.94B(+7.0%) | $4.26B(+35.1%) |
| May 2018 | - | $3.15B(-2.4%) |
| Feb 2018 | - | $3.23B(+0.3%) |
| Nov 2017 | - | $3.22B(-21.8%) |
| Aug 2017 | $13.03B(+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 | $12.15B(+5.5%) | $3.70B(+35.3%) |
| Apr 2016 | - | $2.73B(-3.7%) |
| Feb 2016 | - | $2.83B(+1.0%) |
| Nov 2015 | - | $2.81B(-19.8%) |
| Aug 2015 | $11.51B(+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 | $10.96B(+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 | $10.15B(+6.3%) | $3.10B(+33.9%) |
| May 2013 | - | $2.31B(-2.0%) |
| Feb 2013 | - | $2.36B(+1.2%) |
| Nov 2012 | - | $2.33B(-23.4%) |
| Aug 2012 | $9.55B(+9.4%) | $3.04B(+41.5%) |
| Apr 2012 | - | $2.15B(-1.1%) |
| Feb 2012 | - | $2.18B(+1.4%) |
| Nov 2011 | - | $2.15B(-20.9%) |
| Aug 2011 | $8.74B(+11.0%) | $2.71B(+36.2%) |
| Apr 2011 | - | $1.99B(-2.3%) |
| Feb 2011 | - | $2.04B(+5.0%) |
| Nov 2010 | - | $1.94B(-19.2%) |
| Aug 2010 | $7.87B(+7.7%) | $2.40B(+34.2%) |
| Apr 2010 | - | $1.79B(-4.5%) |
| Feb 2010 | - | $1.87B(+5.4%) |
| Nov 2009 | - | $1.78B(-21.2%) |
| Aug 2009 | $7.31B(+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 | $7.01B(+10.6%) | $2.19B(+38.1%) |
| May 2008 | - | $1.58B(-2.0%) |
| Feb 2008 | - | $1.62B(+2.9%) |
| Nov 2007 | - | $1.57B(-20.3%) |
| Aug 2007 | $6.34B | $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 | $5.77B(+12.9%) | $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(+10.4%) | $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 | $4.63B(+11.5%) | $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 | $3.65B(+13.8%) | $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(+4.8%) | $1.03B(+43.8%) |
| May 2001 | - | $718.61M(-3.3%) |
| Feb 2001 | - | $742.98M(+4.4%) |
| Nov 2000 | - | $711.81M(-24.0%) |
| Aug 2000 | $3.06B(+15.4%) | $937.13M(+52.8%) |
| Apr 2000 | - | $613.15M(-5.1%) |
| Feb 2000 | - | $646.35M(+6.3%) |
| Nov 1999 | - | $608.05M(-24.7%) |
| Aug 1999 | $2.65B(+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 | $2.30B(+6.4%) | $608.22M(+27.4%) |
| May 1998 | - | $477.37M(-1.1%) |
| Feb 1998 | - | $482.80M(+0.6%) |
| Nov 1997 | - | $480.05M(-34.3%) |
| Aug 1997 | $2.16B(+14.2%) | $730.70M(+54.8%) |
| May 1997 | - | $471.90M(-2.6%) |
| Feb 1997 | - | $484.60M(+2.3%) |
| Nov 1996 | - | $473.70M(-20.4%) |
| Aug 1996 | $1.89B(+11.5%) | $594.80M(+37.7%) |
| May 1996 | - | $431.80M(-0.8%) |
| Feb 1996 | - | $435.30M(+1.2%) |
| Nov 1995 | - | $430.10M(-21.6%) |
| Aug 1995 | $1.70B(+8.2%) | $548.70M(+45.6%) |
| May 1995 | - | $376.90M(-3.2%) |
| Feb 1995 | - | $389.20M(+2.2%) |
| Nov 1994 | - | $381.00M(-17.2%) |
| Aug 1994 | $1.57B(+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 | $1.48B(+116.5%) | $884.40M(+396.3%) |
| May 1993 | - | $178.20M(+2.9%) |
| Feb 1993 | - | $173.10M(-28.9%) |
| Nov 1992 | - | $243.60M(+42.8%) |
| Aug 1992 | $683.40M(+20.0%) | $170.60M(+8.0%) |
| May 1992 | - | $157.90M(+7.9%) |
| Feb 1992 | - | $146.30M(-29.9%) |
| Nov 1991 | - | $208.70M(+49.1%) |
| Aug 1991 | $569.50M(+34.8%) | $140.00M(+3.4%) |
| May 1991 | - | $135.40M(+12.3%) |
| Feb 1991 | - | $120.60M(-30.5%) |
| Nov 1990 | - | $173.50M(+70.6%) |
| Aug 1990 | $422.40M(+14.2%) | $101.70M(+5.3%) |
| May 1990 | - | $96.60M(+7.0%) |
| Feb 1990 | - | $90.30M(-32.5%) |
| Nov 1989 | - | $133.80M |
| Aug 1989 | $370.00M(+21.4%) | - |
| Aug 1988 | $304.80M(+26.9%) | - |
| 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 $22.81B
What is the all time high annual operating expenses for Costco Wholesale Corporation?
Costco Wholesale Corporation all-time high annual total operating expenses is $22.81B
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation annual operating expenses year-on-year change?
Over the past year, COST annual total operating expenses has changed by +$1.22B (+5.65%)
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation quarterly total operating expenses?
The current quarterly operating expenses of COST is $5.68B
What is the all time high quarterly operating expenses for Costco Wholesale Corporation?
Costco Wholesale Corporation all-time high quarterly total operating expenses is $7.07B
What is Costco Wholesale Corporation quarterly operating expenses year-on-year change?
Over the past year, COST quarterly total operating expenses has changed by +$534.00M (+10.38%)