COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)

Earnings Overview

Next Earnings Date

July 29, 2026

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST) reported Feb-26 earnings with earnings per share of $4.58, an increase of 7% compared to the same quarter last year. COST revenue came in at $69.60 billion, up 10% year-over-year. The next COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW earnings report is expected on July 29, 2026.

Annual

YearEPSYoYRevenue (Bil)YoY
202518.25+11%274.72+8%
202416.43+51%254.45+36%
202310.89+5%187.02+7%

Quarterly

QuarterEPSYoYRevenue (Bil)YoY
Feb-264.58+7%69.60+10%
Nov-254.34+14%67.31+8%
Aug-255.87+14%86.16+8%
May-254.28+13%63.20+8%

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COST Beat/Miss History

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW has beaten analyst EPS estimates in 18 of the last 20 quarters. The largest earnings beat was +17.5% in Feb-21. The largest miss was -10.9% in Feb-23. On the revenue side, COST exceeded estimates in 15 of 19 quarters.

COST Growth Trajectory

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW EPS growth has ranged from -8% to +34% over the last 16 quarters. COST posted positive EPS growth in 15 of 16 quarters. EPS growth has been decelerating over the most recent quarters.

Revenue growth for COST ranged from +1% to +17% over the same period. The most recent quarter brought in $69.60 billion in revenue.

COST Annual Performance

In 2025, COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW earned $18.25 per share, up 11% from 2024 when EPS was $16.43. Full-year 2025 revenue for COST was $274.72 billion, an increase of 8% year-over-year.