Costco: executive vice president George Sarah Catherine sold 259.761 shares

What happened George Sarah Catherine, executive vice president, had 259.761 shares disposed on Oct 22, 2026 through withholding to cover taxes related to vesting restricted stock units. The filing lists five withholding transactions at $1,018.21 per share: 59.988 shares for $61,080; 62.467 shares for $63,605; 55.774 shares for $56,790; 34.821 shares for $35,455; and 46.711 shares for $47,562, totaling $264,492.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 22, 2026 at $1,018.21 per share.
• Shares disposed: 59.988; 62.467; 55.774; 34.821; 46.711 (total 259.761).
• Total value reported: $264,492.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Footnote: withholding by the company for taxes in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units; price equals Nasdaq closing market price on Oct 22, 2026 (footnote F1, transaction code F).
• Filing date and period of report: Form filed Oct 26, 2026; period of report Oct 22, 2026.

Why it may matter The filing reports company withholding of vested restricted stock units to satisfy tax obligations rather than an open-market sale executed directly by the insider. This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.