COST
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.
Govt Dependence
5/100
Regulatory Density
65/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
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
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
opened
+ added
− trimmed
closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
251 trading days ·
20 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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12 13F filings
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2 past bill actions
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2 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsCOST held by Trump-administration officials
2 cabinet/senior officials reported COST positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 2 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsCOST federal contracts by year
$199K
total awarded · 2005–2015
22
contracts on file
2012
peak year ($64K)
Top contracts by award amount
$31K
Department of Defense
2012-05-29
RAW SUBSISTENCE FOR E/145TH FSC
$27K
Department of Defense
2015-03-24
SCREEN UPGARDES
$21K
Department of Defense
2012-04-13
RAW SUBSISTENCE FOR 75TH RANGER REGIMENT
$19K
Department of Homeland Security
2005-06-29
BOTTLED WATER
$11K
Department of Homeland Security
2014-07-16
NUTRITIONAL SNACKS FOR UNDOCUMENTED UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED AT
11 years · 22 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding COST
$932.44B
Total COST held by tracked 13F funds
7
Funds with COST positions
Two Sigma Investments
$871.67B
+238%
2 overlap
2026-03-31
Baupost Group
$39.01B
holds
2026-03-31
Renaissance Technologies
$19.39B
-97%
2 overlap
2026-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$1.57B
holds
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$527M
+91%
2025-12-31
Millennium Management
$252M
-12%
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$26M
-27%
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading COSTMembers of Congress with recent COST positions
14 politicians traded COST across 68 disclosed transactions totaling $1.3M (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just COST). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Jefferson Shreve
4 sells
$415K
2025-05-12
LOW · 0
Scott Franklin
2 buys
8 sells
$263K
2025-01-28
LOW · 0
Ro Khanna
9 buys
10 sells
$226K
2026-01-06
LOW · 0
Greg Landsman
6 sells
$97K
2025-03-27
LOW · 0
Lisa C. McClain
4 buys
4 sells
$64K
2025-07-10
LOW · 0
Markwayne Mullin
1 buy
$33K
2025-12-29
LOW · 29
Bruce Westerman
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-04-21
LOW · 0
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
3 buys
1 sell
$32K
2026-01-30
HIGH · 61
Val T. Hoyle
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-09-23
LOW · 0
James Comer
2 buys
$16K
2025-01-02
LOW · 0
Shelley Moore Capito
2 sells
$16K
2025-10-17
LOW · 12
John Boozman
2 buys
$16K
2025-10-09
MID · 47
Richard McCormick
1 buy
$8K
2025-11-05
LOW · 0
Dan Newhouse
1 buy
$8K
2026-07-10
LOW · 5
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading COST
2026-07-10
Dan Newhouse
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-30
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-06
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-29
Markwayne Mullin
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-12-24
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-05
Richard McCormick
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-10
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-11-03
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-17
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-17
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-09
John Boozman
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-09
John Boozman
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-07-20
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills Affecting COSTLive legislation impacting this stock
S.827 · 119th
Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act
HR.1514 · 119th
Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission Act of 2025
S.784 · 119th
Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
HR.1991 · 119th
Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
HR.2020 · 119th
New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act
HR.1854 · 119th
Climate Agricultural Conservation Practices Act
HR.1951 · 119th
Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act
HR.1920 · 119th
FARMLAND Act of 2025
HR.1904 · 119th
Improving Coordination of Agriculture Research and Data Act
HR.1906 · 119th
Rural Wellness Act
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.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for COST — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades COST
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout COST & political exposure
Does Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Costco Wholesale Corporation has 22 federal contract awards totaling $198,613, primarily from agencies including Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own COST stock?
2 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in COST on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Doug Burgum, Pete Hegseth. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded COST stock?
546 congressional trades by 60 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-07-10. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is COST political risk profile?
Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track COST political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. COST data is updated daily from these official federal sources.