Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW.
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Christopher Horvers
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
10 questions for COST
Also covers: AAP, ASO, AZO +17 more
Gregory Melich
Evercore ISI
10 questions for COST
Also covers: AAP, ASO, AZO +8 more
John Heinbockel
Guggenheim Partners
10 questions for COST
Also covers: ACI, ASO, DG +14 more
Kelly Bania
BMO Capital Markets
10 questions for COST
Also covers: ACI, ARKO, CASY +11 more
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Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
10 questions for COST
Also covers: ACI, BJ, CHD +16 more
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Simeon Gutman
Morgan Stanley
10 questions for COST
Also covers: AAP, ACI, ARHS +32 more
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Michael Lasser
UBS
9 questions for COST
Also covers: AAP, ASO, AZO +24 more
Zhihan Ma
Bernstein
9 questions for COST
Also covers: DG, DLTR, HD +3 more
Peter Benedict
Robert W. Baird & Co.
8 questions for COST
Also covers: ARHS, BJ, COOK +9 more
Chuck Grom
Gordon Haskett Research Advisors
7 questions for COST
Also covers: BJ, CASY, DG +11 more
Edward Kelly
Wells Fargo
7 questions for COST
Also covers: ACI, BJ, DG +11 more
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Oliver Chen
TD Cowen
7 questions for COST
Also covers: BJ, BRLT, COTY +21 more
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Scot Ciccarelli
Truist Securities
7 questions for COST
Also covers: AAP, AZO, BBY +12 more
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Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
4 questions for COST
Also covers: ASO, AZO, BBWI +19 more
Charles Grom
Gordon Haskett Research Advisors
3 questions for COST
Also covers: BJ, CASY, DG +13 more
Steven Zaccone
Citigroup
3 questions for COST
Also covers: AAP, AZO, BBY +14 more
David Bellinger
Mizuho Securities USA LLC
2 questions for COST
Also covers: AZO, CHWY, FIVE +11 more
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Karen Short
Melius Research
2 questions for COST
Also covers: ACI, BBY, DG +9 more
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Michael Baker
D.A. Davidson & Co.
2 questions for COST
Also covers: AAP, AMRK, AZO +17 more
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Robert Ohmes
Bank of America
2 questions for COST
Also covers: ACI, ARHS, ASO +17 more
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Shervin Zand
Truist Securities
2 questions for COST
Spencer Hanus
Wolfe Research
2 questions for COST
Also covers: DG, FIVE, GTBIF +2 more
Brandon Cheatham
Citigroup
1 question for COST
Also covers: GIL, HBI, OLLI +1 more
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Charles Cerankosky
Northcoast Research
1 question for COST
Also covers: ACI, CASY, KR +5 more
Corey Tarlowe
Jefferies
1 question for COST
Also covers: AEO, ANF, BOOT +14 more
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Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory Group
1 question for COST
Also covers: ACI, BBY, COOK +9 more
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Laura Champine
Loop Capital Markets LLC
1 question for COST
Also covers: BMBL, CAL, CROX +7 more
Scott Mushkin
R5 Capital
1 question for COST
Also covers: ACI, NGVC, SFM +2 more
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for COST.
Costco holds 2026 Annual Meeting with board reelection and expansion plans outlined
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Proxy Vote Outcomes
Board Change
New Projects/Investments
- All current directors and new nominee Gina Raimondo were reelected with 94 %–99 % of votes in favor.
- Shareholders ratified KPMG as auditor with >95 % support and approved executive compensation in an advisory vote with 88 % support.
- A shareholder proposal on reporting financial risks of climate commitments was rejected by 98 % of votes against.
- CEO Ron Vachris announced 20+ new EV charging locations added in FY 2026 and 30 planned warehouse openings in FY 2027, with no immediate plans for a stock split or special dividend.
7 days ago
Costco holds FY2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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Proxy Vote Outcomes
New Projects/Investments
- All directors, including new nominee Gina Raimondo, were reelected with 94–99% of votes; shareholders also ratified KPMG as auditor (>95%), approved executive compensation (88%), and rejected a climate-risk reporting proposal by >98%.
- CEO Ron Vachris highlighted key operational initiatives: over 20 new EV charging sites installed, self-checkout available for >10 years, and 4 freestanding gas stations in development; 30 warehouses planned in FY 2027 across infill, new domestic and international markets.
- Costco’s Scope 3 reduction targets remain voluntary (no business imperatives), and the company will continue selling reformulated Roundup without glyphosate while maintaining product availability.
- No immediate plans for a stock split or special dividend, return to in-person AGMs, or expansion into South America/India; pursuing a Delaware site despite local rezoning setbacks and no feasible location yet identified in Wyoming.
7 days ago
Costco reports December sales results
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Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Costco reported net sales of $29.86 billion for the five weeks ended January 4, 2026, an 8.5% increase from last year.
- For the first eighteen weeks, Costco recorded net sales of $101.83 billion, up 8.3% year-over-year.
- Total company comparable sales rose 7.0% over five weeks and 6.6% over eighteen weeks.
- Digitally-enabled sales increased 18.9% in the five-week period and 19.6% over eighteen weeks.
- Costco operates 923 warehouses worldwide, including 633 in the U.S..
Jan 7, 2026, 9:15 PM
Costco reports December 2025 monthly sales update
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- Costco recorded net sales of $29.86 billion, up 8.5% year-over-year for the five-week period ending January 4, 2026.
- Total company comparable sales increased 7.0% (or 6.2% excluding gas and FX impacts), with U.S. comps up 6.0%, Canada 8.4%, and other international 10.6%.
- Digitally enabled sales surged 18.9% (or 18.3% excluding gas and FX), while worldwide transaction size grew 4.2%.
- Gas deflation and FX had mixed effects, reducing comp sales by 40 bps from gas and adding 1.2% from foreign exchange.
Jan 7, 2026, 9:00 PM
Costco reports December 2025 monthly sales
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Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Net sales of $29.86 billion, up 8.5% year-over-year for the five-week December period.
- Total company comparable sales rose 7.0% (US +6.0%, Canada +8.4%, other international +10.6%), with digitally enabled comps up 18.9%.
- Excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange, total comparable sales increased 6.2%, and excluding all gas sales they were 6.9%.
- Comparable transactions grew 2.7% worldwide, and average transaction value rose 4.2% (or 3.4% excluding gas and FX).
- January 2026 four-week reporting period will run Jan 5–Feb 1 versus Jan 6–Feb 2, 2025.
Jan 7, 2026, 9:00 PM
Costco reports December 2025 monthly sales update
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- Net sales for the five-week period ending January 4 were $29.86 billion, up 8.5% year-over-year
- Total company comparable sales rose 7.0%, with digitally enabled comps up 18.9%; excluding gas and FX, total comps increased 6.2%
- Average transaction value grew 4.2% (or 3.4% ex-gas and FX), and traffic was up 2.7% globally (2.4% in the US)
- Foreign exchange added 1.2% to comps, while gas price deflation reduced them by 40 bps
Jan 7, 2026, 9:00 PM
Costco reports strong December sales and share surge
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Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
- Shares jumped 5.3% intraday to $929.19, marking its strongest move since April 2025
- December net sales of $29.86 billion (+8.5% y/y) and first 18 weeks net sales of $101.83 billion (+8.3%)
- December comparable sales +7.0% overall (U.S. +6.0%, Canada +8.4%, other international +10.6%) and digitally enabled sales +18.9%
- Membership renewal rates ~90%, with rising Executive memberships and membership income growing faster than sales
- Analysts warn that rising labor, supply-chain, and import costs could pressure margins if pricing remains constrained
Jan 7, 2026, 9:42 AM
Costco downgraded to Sell by Roth Capital
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Demand Weakening
- Roth Capital downgraded Costco from Neutral to Sell, cutting its price target to $769 (from $906) amid concerns over slowing growth.
- Membership metrics showed deceleration: global renewal rates dropped to 89.7%, paid member additions fell to about 400,000 per quarter (down from over 1 million), and comparable traffic growth eased to 3.1% year-over-year.
- Costco now operates roughly 910 warehouses, serving over 80 million members, with revenue weighted 73% in the US, 13% in Canada, and 14% internationally.
- Despite Roth’s bearish view, firms like Telsey Advisory, Bernstein, Goldman Sachs and others retain Outperform/Buy ratings with price targets of $1,000–$1,175, citing long-term upside from AI and automation investments.
Dec 15, 2025, 2:38 PM
Costco reports Q1 FY2026 results
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Earnings
New Projects/Investments
- Net income of $2.001 billion or $4.50 EPS, up from $1.798 billion or $4.04 EPS; adjusted EPS and net income grew 13.6% excluding discrete tax items.
- Net sales of $65.98 billion, +8.2% YoY; comparable sales +6.4% (7.1% ex-gas/FX); digitally enabled comps +20.5%.
- Membership fee income of $1.329 billion, +14%; paid members reached 81.4 million (+5.2%), including 39.7 million executive (+9.1%).
- Opened 8 new warehouses, bringing total to 921 globally; plans for 30+ net new openings annually and 5 relocations in FY2026.
- Advanced digital initiatives, launching personalization features and AI-driven pharmacy inventory (in-stocks >98%); site traffic +24%, app traffic +48%.
Dec 11, 2025, 10:00 PM
Costco announces Q1 2026 results
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Earnings
- Reported Q1 FY2026 net income of $2.001 billion, or $4.50 diluted EPS, versus $1.798 billion ($4.04) last year; excluding discrete tax items, EPS grew 13.6% year-over-year.
- Net sales of $65.98 billion, up 8.2% from $60.99 billion; comparable sales rose 6.4%, and digitally enabled comps increased 20.5%.
- Membership fee income of $1.329 billion (+14%); total paid members 81.4 million (+5.2%), executive members 39.7 million (+9.1%), with renewal rates at 92.2% in U.S./Canada and 89.7% worldwide.
- Deployed AI-driven personalization on digital channels and integrated AI into pharmacy inventory, boosting recommendation-driven sales and achieving over 98% in-stock rates.
Dec 11, 2025, 10:00 PM
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