COST COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
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- Costco reported September 2026 net sales of $30.02 billion, up 13.0% from a year earlier, with total comparable sales up 11.4% and 7.6% excluding gasoline prices and currency effects 1. The annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Aug 30, 2026 was filed Oct 6, 2026 2.
- The stock was quoted at $957.40 on the pooled 24/7 venue price, down 0.27% from the previous close of $959.94. Its most recent logged move was a 2.54% gain on Sep 25, 2026 (z-score 2.87), the day after fourth-quarter results were filed 3 4.
- Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales rose 11.2% to $93.9 billion and diluted EPS was $6.75 against $5.87 a year earlier, including a $0.15 per share benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds, so EPS excluding that benefit was about $6.60 3. Membership fees rose to $1.85 billion from $1.72 billion. Over the trailing twelve months to Aug 30, 2026, revenue grew 10.1% and EPS grew 14.0%, with a net margin of 3.0%.
- Valuation is 46.1 times trailing earnings, 28.6 times EV/EBITDA and a 2.2% free-cash-flow yield, with net cash of $14.0 billion at Aug 30, 2026. Over the past 180 days there were three insider sales totaling 3,885.6 shares worth $3.6 million and no insider purchases.
- The next scheduled items are the September 2026 CPI release on Oct 14 at 12:30 UTC and Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings, estimated for Dec 10, 2026 and not yet confirmed. Polymarket odds for the October Fed meeting put no change at 81.5% and a 25 bp increase at 17.5%.
Costco Wholesale Corporation, September sales results (investor relations) · Oct 7
SEC EDGAR · Oct 6
SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 (Costco) · Sep 24
SEC EDGAR · Sep 24
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Costco September sales rise 13% to $30.02B; comparable sales up 11.4%
Costco reported September 2026 net sales of $30.02 billion for the five-week retail month ended October 4, up 13.0% from a year earlier.
Costco Q4 FY2026: net sales $93.9B, EPS $6.75 with a $0.15 tariff-refund boost
Costco reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $93.9 billion, up 11.2%, and net income of $2.998 billion, or $6.75 per diluted share, against $5.87 a year earlier.
Costco August sales rise 9.9% to $23.70B; comparable sales up 8.4%
Costco's August 2026 retail month, four weeks to August 30, produced net sales of $23.70 billion, up 9.9% from a year earlier.
Costco July sales rise 10.7% to $23.12B; adjusted comparable sales up 6.6%
Costco's July 2026 retail month, four weeks to August 2, had net sales of $23.12 billion, up 10.7% from $20.89 billion a year earlier.
Costco declares $1.47 quarterly dividend as June sales rise 10.6%
In the same release as its June sales, Costco's board declared a $1.47 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable August 7, 2026 to holders of record on July 24.
Director Kenneth Denman sells 885 COST shares at about $957
A Form 4 filed for director Kenneth Denman reports a sale of 885 Costco shares on June 23, 2026 at a weighted average price of $957.45.
Costco May sales rise 14.5% to $24.01 billion; comps 12.5%
Costco reported May 2026 net sales of $24.01 billion, up 14.5% from $20.97 billion, for the four weeks ended May 31.
Costco's Q3 10-Q confirms it is seeking refunds of IEEPA tariffs
Costco's quarterly report for the 12 weeks ended May 10, 2026, signed June 3, states that the company is seeking a refund of tariffs it paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Costco Q3 FY2026 net sales up 11.6% to $69.15 billion; EPS $4.93
Costco reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the 12 weeks ended May 10, 2026.
Costco April sales rise 13.0% to $23.92 billion; comps up 11.6%
Costco reported April 2026 net sales of $23.92 billion, up 13.0% from $21.18 billion a year earlier, for the four weeks ended May 3.
Costco raises quarterly dividend 13% to $1.47 per share
Costco's board approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $1.30 to $1.47 per share on April 15, 2026.
Costco March sales rise 11.3% to $28.41 billion; Easter shift trims comps
Costco's March 2026 retail month, covering five weeks to April 5, produced net sales of $28.41 billion, up 11.3%.
Costco Q2 FY2026 net income $2.04 billion, EPS $4.58 on 9.1% sales growth
Costco reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the 12 weeks ended February 15, 2026.
Supreme Court rules IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not allow the president to impose tariffs.
Costco January sales rise 9.3% to $21.33 billion; digital comps up 34.4%
Costco reported net sales of $21.33 billion for the four weeks ended February 1, 2026, up 9.3% from a year earlier.