Costco: executive vice president James C Klauer sold 2,101.365 shares

What happened

• James C Klauer, executive vice president, had five dispositions reported as tax withholding on Oct 22, 2026. The filings show sales of 190.678 shares for $194,150; 396.177 shares for $403,391; 529.972 shares for $539,623; 442.688 shares for $450,749; and 541.85 shares for $551,717, all at $1,018.21, totaling 2,101.365 shares for $2,139,630.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 22, 2026 at $1,018.21 per share (closing Nasdaq price as reported).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not stated in the provided filing.
• Footnote: the filing states these transactions are withholdings by the company for taxes in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Filing timeliness: not indicated in the provided filing.

Why it may matter

• These were company share withholdings to cover tax obligations on vested RSUs, not open-market purchases or gifts.
• The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.