Ken Fisher's COST Position Overview
Ken Fisher (via Fisher Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 3.18 M shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) worth $2.74 B, representing 0.93% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 48 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Ken Fisher has maintained a long-term strategic position in COST, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2017, adding 2.22 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2022, reducing 1.79 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Ken Fisher's Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Trades by Ken Fisher
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +31,045 | Add 0.99% | 3.18 M | $862.34 |
| Q3 2025 | +34,826 | Add 1.12% | 3.15 M | $925.63 |
| Q2 2025 | -20,824 | Reduce 0.67% | 3.11 M | $989.94 |
| Q1 2025 | +53,334 | Add 1.73% | 3.13 M | $945.78 |
| Q4 2024 | +43,414 | Add 1.43% | 3.08 M | $916.27 |
| Q3 2024 | +78,590 | Add 2.66% | 3.03 M | $886.52 |
| Q2 2024 | +94,415 | Add 3.30% | 2.96 M | $849.99 |
| Q1 2024 | +70,551 | Add 2.53% | 2.86 M | $732.63 |
| Q4 2023 | +81,853 | Add 3.02% | 2.79 M | $660.08 |
| Q3 2023 | +52,278 | Add 1.97% | 2.71 M | $564.96 |
| Q2 2023 | +50,288 | Add 1.93% | 2.66 M | $538.38 |
| Q1 2023 | +35,763 | Add 1.39% | 2.61 M | $496.87 |
| Q4 2022 | +21,739 | Add 0.85% | 2.57 M | $456.50 |
| Q3 2022 | -1.79 M | Reduce 41.26% | 2.55 M | $472.27 |
| Q2 2022 | +118,379 | Add 2.80% | 4.34 M | $479.28 |
| Q1 2022 | +150,655 | Add 3.70% | 4.22 M | $575.85 |
| Q4 2021 | +183,387 | Add 4.72% | 4.07 M | $567.70 |
| Q3 2021 | +137,695 | Add 3.67% | 3.89 M | $449.35 |
| Q2 2021 | +118,039 | Add 3.25% | 3.75 M | $395.67 |
| Q1 2021 | +100,779 | Add 2.85% | 3.63 M | $352.48 |
| Q4 2020 | +139,629 | Add 4.12% | 3.53 M | $376.78 |
| Q3 2020 | +108,176 | Add 3.30% | 3.39 M | $355.00 |
| Q2 2020 | +206,856 | Add 6.72% | 3.28 M | $303.21 |
| Q1 2020 | +37,808 | Add 1.24% | 3.08 M | $285.13 |
| Q4 2019 | +3,057 | Add 0.10% | 3.04 M | $293.92 |
| Q3 2019 | +96,610 | Add 3.29% | 3.04 M | $288.11 |
| Q2 2019 | +97,798 | Add 3.44% | 2.94 M | $264.26 |
| Q1 2019 | +57,663 | Add 2.07% | 2.84 M | $242.14 |
| Q4 2018 | +102,384 | Add 3.82% | 2.78 M | $203.71 |
| Q3 2018 | +82,875 | Add 3.19% | 2.68 M | $234.88 |
| Q2 2018 | +109,028 | Add 4.38% | 2.6 M | $208.98 |
| Q1 2018 | +162,335 | Add 6.98% | 2.49 M | $188.43 |
| Q4 2017 | +2.22 M | Add 2114.94% | 2.33 M | $186.12 |
| Q3 2017 | +4,123 | Add 4.09% | 105,036 | $164.29 |
| Q2 2017 | +96,420 | Add 2146.00% | 100,913 | $159.93 |
| Q1 2017 | -234 | Reduce 4.95% | 4,493 | $167.82 |
| Q4 2016 | +1,451 | Add 44.29% | 4,727 | $160.14 |
| Q3 2016 | -130 | Reduce 3.82% | 3,276 | $152.63 |
| Q2 2016 | -509 | Reduce 13.00% | 3,406 | $166.76 |
| Q1 2016 | +101 | Add 2.65% | 3,915 | $153.26 |
| Q4 2015 | -1,305 | Reduce 25.49% | 3,814 | $161.51 |
| Q3 2015 | +646 | Add 14.44% | 5,119 | $144.56 |
| Q2 2015 | +1,384 | Add 44.80% | 4,473 | $135.03 |
| Q1 2015 | +261 | Add 9.23% | 3,089 | $151.51 |
| Q4 2014 | +1,226 | Add 76.53% | 2,828 | $141.80 |
| Q3 2014 | +1,602 | New Buy | 1,602 | $125.47 |
| Q1 2014 | -1,772 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2013 | +1,772 | New Buy | 1,772 | $119.07 |
Ken Fisher's Costco Wholesale Corporation Investment FAQs
Ken Fisher first purchased Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) in Q4 2013, acquiring 1,772 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Ken Fisher has held Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) for 48 quarters since Q4 2013.
Ken Fisher's largest addition to Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) was in Q4 2017, adding 2,326,481 shares worth $433 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Ken Fisher's firm, Fisher Asset Management, LLC, owns 3,176,286 shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), valued at approximately $2.74 B.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) represents approximately 0.93% of Ken Fisher's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Ken Fisher's peak holding in Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) was 4,339,634 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2022.