COST

Costco Wholesale Corp

992.13

USD

-13.03

-1.30%

Oct 27, 15:59 UTC -4

Closed

After-Market

992.24

+0.11

+0.01%

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Earnings

COST Earnings Reports

Positive Surprise Ratio

COST beat 20 of 43 last estimates.

47%

Next Report

Date of Next Report

Dec 10, 2026

Estimate for Q1 27 (Revenue/ EPS)

$75.70B

$5.03

Implied change from Q4 26 (Revenue/ EPS)

-20.92%

-23.79%

Implied change from Q1 26 (Revenue/ EPS)

+12.47%

+11.78%

Costco Wholesale Corp earnings per share and revenue

On Sep 24, 2026, COST reported earnings of 6.60 USD per share (EPS) for Q4 26, missing the estimate of 6.65 USD, resulting in a -0.84% surprise. Revenue reached 95.72 billion, compared to an expected 96.76 billion, with a -1.07% difference. The market reacted with a +2.93% price change (close before vs. close after earnings).

Looking ahead to Q1 27, 16 analysts forecast an EPS of 5.03 USD, with revenue projected to reach 75.70 billion USD, implying an decrease of -23.79% EPS, and decrease of -20.92% in Revenue from the last quarter.

Industry Peers’ Earnings

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Ross Stores Inc

Report Date

Nov 12, 2026 For Q3 26

Estimate

$1.43

Actual

$1.58

Surprise

+10.07%

Target Corporation

Report Date

Nov 18, 2026 For Q3 26

Estimate

$1.73

Actual

$1.78

Surprise

+2.55%

Pricesmart Inc

Report Date

Oct 26, 2026 For Q4 26

Estimate

$1.24

Actual

$1.21

Surprise

-2.44%

FAQ

What were Costco Wholesale Corp's earnings and revenue for the latest quarter Q4 2026?

For Q4 2026, Costco Wholesale Corp reported EPS of $6.60, missing estimates by -0.84%, and revenue of $95.72B, -1.07% below expectations.

How did the market react to Costco Wholesale Corp's Q4 2026 earnings?

The stock price moved up 2.93%, changed from $896.48 before the earnings release to $922.76 the day after.

When is Costco Wholesale Corp expected to report next?

The next earning report is scheduled for Dec 10, 2026.

What are the forecasts for Costco Wholesale Corp's next earnings report?

Based on 16 analysts, Costco Wholesale Corp is expected to report EPS of $5.03 and revenue of $75.70B for Q1 2027.

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