Jeremy Grantham's COST Position Overview
Jeremy Grantham (via Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC) currently holds 1,508 shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) worth $1.3 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 45 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Jeremy Grantham has maintained a long-term strategic position in COST, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2016, adding 315,023 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2015, reducing 696,600 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Jeremy Grantham's Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Trades by Jeremy Grantham
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -536 | Reduce 26.22% | 1,508 | $862.34 |
| Q3 2025 | -157 | Reduce 7.13% | 2,044 | $925.63 |
| Q2 2025 | +100 | Add 4.76% | 2,201 | $989.94 |
| Q1 2025 | +740 | Add 54.37% | 2,101 | $945.78 |
| Q4 2024 | -27 | Reduce 1.95% | 1,361 | $916.01 |
| Q3 2024 | +1,388 | New Buy | 1,388 | $886.52 |
| Q2 2023 | -8,204 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -6,800 | Reduce 45.32% | 8,204 | $496.87 |
| Q4 2022 | -8,600 | Reduce 36.43% | 15,004 | $456.50 |
| Q3 2022 | -4,600 | Reduce 16.31% | 23,604 | $472.25 |
| Q2 2022 | +20,292 | Add 256.47% | 28,204 | $479.29 |
| Q1 2022 | +7,912 | New Buy | 7,912 | $575.83 |
| Q2 2021 | -8,708 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2021 | +7,300 | Add 518.47% | 8,708 | $352.43 |
| Q4 2020 | -9,696 | Reduce 87.32% | 1,408 | $377.13 |
| Q3 2020 | -700 | Reduce 5.93% | 11,104 | $355.01 |
| Q2 2020 | -144,691 | Reduce 92.46% | 11,804 | $303.20 |
| Q1 2020 | -182,426 | Reduce 53.83% | 156,495 | $285.13 |
| Q4 2019 | -256,352 | Reduce 43.06% | 338,921 | $293.92 |
| Q3 2019 | -111,424 | Reduce 15.77% | 595,273 | $288.11 |
| Q2 2019 | -629,104 | Reduce 47.10% | 706,697 | $264.26 |
| Q1 2019 | -122,422 | Reduce 8.40% | 1.34 M | $242.14 |
| Q4 2018 | +62,291 | Add 4.46% | 1.46 M | $203.71 |
| Q3 2018 | -27,600 | Reduce 1.94% | 1.4 M | $234.88 |
| Q2 2018 | -76,728 | Reduce 5.11% | 1.42 M | $208.98 |
| Q1 2018 | +118,400 | Add 8.57% | 1.5 M | $188.43 |
| Q4 2017 | -10,731 | Reduce 0.77% | 1.38 M | $186.12 |
| Q3 2017 | +180,571 | Add 14.90% | 1.39 M | $164.29 |
| Q2 2017 | +33,452 | Add 2.84% | 1.21 M | $159.93 |
| Q1 2017 | -7,046 | Reduce 0.59% | 1.18 M | $167.69 |
| Q4 2016 | -284 | Reduce 0.02% | 1.19 M | $160.11 |
| Q3 2016 | +315,023 | Add 36.17% | 1.19 M | $152.51 |
| Q2 2016 | -61,208 | Reduce 6.57% | 870,875 | $157.04 |
| Q1 2016 | -288,700 | Reduce 23.65% | 932,083 | $157.58 |
| Q4 2015 | +46,827 | Add 3.99% | 1.22 M | $161.50 |
| Q3 2015 | -122,312 | Reduce 9.44% | 1.17 M | $144.57 |
| Q2 2015 | -696,600 | Reduce 34.95% | 1.3 M | $135.06 |
| Q1 2015 | -38,362 | Reduce 1.89% | 1.99 M | $151.50 |
| Q4 2014 | -16,318 | Reduce 0.80% | 2.03 M | $141.75 |
| Q3 2014 | +167,460 | Add 8.91% | 2.05 M | $125.32 |
| Q2 2014 | +40,300 | Add 2.19% | 1.88 M | $115.16 |
| Q1 2014 | +103,027 | Add 5.93% | 1.84 M | $111.68 |
| Q4 2013 | +175,399 | Add 11.23% | 1.74 M | $119.01 |
| Q3 2013 | +236,204 | Add 17.82% | 1.56 M | $115.12 |
| Q2 2013 | +1.33 M | Add 0.00% | 1.33 M | $110.57 |
Jeremy Grantham's Costco Wholesale Corporation Investment FAQs
Jeremy Grantham first purchased Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) in Q2 2013, acquiring 1,325,158 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Jeremy Grantham has held Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) for 45 quarters since Q2 2013.
Jeremy Grantham's largest addition to Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) was in Q2 2013, adding 1,325,158 shares worth $146.52 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Jeremy Grantham's firm, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, owns 1,508 shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), valued at approximately $1.3 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) represents approximately 0.00% of Jeremy Grantham's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Jeremy Grantham's peak holding in Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) was 2,047,548 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2014.