Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership warehouse clubs, with its primary political signal being active congressional trading (8 distinct trades in 12 months) and executive branch holdings by two Trump administration officials.
BusinessWhat COST does
Costco generates revenue through the sale of membership fees and the bulk retail of a limited selection of branded and private-label merchandise across categories including groceries, electronics, and appliances. Its business model relies on high-volume, low-margin sales to members. The company operates primarily in the retail sector, with significant exposure to agricultural supply chains for food products.
12 months past · 3 months futureCOST activity timeline
Executive Branch ConflictsCOST held by Trump-administration officials
Lifetime Government AwardsCOST federal contracts
COST doesn't hold direct federal contracts.
Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding COST
Politicians Trading COSTMembers of Congress with recent COST positions
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading COST
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
Bills Affecting COSTLive legislation impacting this stock
Political ProfileWhere COST sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: No federal contracts (`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary` is null), $0 lobbying spend (`get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income`), and no corporate insider buys (`get_corporate_insider_signal.total_buys`). EVIDENTIARY: Active congressional trading (8 distinct trades by 5 members in 12 months) and executive branch holdings (2 officials, including Doug Burgum with $50K-$100K stake, per `get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0].holdings`). Net: Evidentiary interest from government officials contrasts with a lack of structural political engagement.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Potential agricultural supply chain and food safety regulations.USDA, FDA"Sector classification as 'agriculture' and 8 recent `bill_impacts` all targeting agriculture."
Regulatory opportunities
- No specific regulatory opportunities flagged.
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Live signals + predictions for COST — for Founders
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- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
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