Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive
Costco Wholesale Corporation Cash Flow 2008–2025
| Aug 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Aug 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.34B | 11.34B | 11.07B | 7.39B | 8.96B | 8.86B | 6.36B | 5.77B | 6.73B | 3.98B | 3.44B | 3.06B | 3.20B | 2.78B | 2.09B | 2.21B |
| Depreciation & Amort. | 2.43B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 1.90B | 1.78B | 1.65B | 1.49B | 1.44B | 1.37B | 1.03B | 946.0M | 908.0M | 855.0M | 795.0M | 728.0M | 653.0M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditure | 5.50B | 4.71B | 4.32B | 3.89B | 3.59B | 2.81B | 3.00B | 2.97B | 2.50B | 1.99B | 2.08B | 1.48B | 1.29B | 1.05B | 1.25B | 1.60B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.84B | 6.63B | 6.75B | 3.50B | 5.37B | 6.05B | 3.36B | 2.81B | 4.22B | 1.99B | 1.35B | 1.58B | 1.91B | 1.73B | 842.0M | 607.0M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 2.18B | 9.04B | 1.25B | 1.50B | 5.75B | 1.48B | 1.04B | 689.0M | 3.90B | 584.0M | 3.56B | 446.0M | 389.0M | 338.0M | 296.0M | 265.0M |
| Stock Buybacks | 903.0M | 700.0M | 676.0M | 439.0M | 496.0M | 196.0M | 247.0M | 328.0M | 469.0M | 334.0M | 36.0M | 632.0M | 624.0M | 551.0M | 69.0M | 895.0M |
Costco Wholesale Corporation Cash Flow — FAQ
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) cash flow over the last 18 years — annual and quarterly figures with year-over-year growth and charts.
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