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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW (COST)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW.

Research analysts who have asked questions during COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW earnings calls.

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Christopher Horvers

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

10 questions for COST

Also covers: AAP, ASO, AZO +17 more
Gregory Melich

Gregory Melich

Evercore ISI

10 questions for COST

Also covers: AAP, ASO, AZO +8 more
John Heinbockel

John Heinbockel

Guggenheim Partners

10 questions for COST

Also covers: ACI, ASO, DG +14 more
Kelly Bania

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

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

9 questions for COST

Also covers: DG, DLTR, HD +3 more
Peter Benedict

Peter Benedict

Robert W. Baird & Co.

8 questions for COST

Also covers: ARHS, BJ, COOK +9 more
Chuck Grom

Chuck Grom

Gordon Haskett Research Advisors

7 questions for COST

Also covers: BJ, CASY, DG +11 more
Edward Kelly

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

Charles Grom

Gordon Haskett Research Advisors

3 questions for COST

Also covers: BJ, CASY, DG +13 more
Steven Zaccone

Steven Zaccone

Citigroup

3 questions for COST

Also covers: AAP, AZO, BBY +14 more
David Bellinger

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

Spencer Hanus

Wolfe Research

2 questions for COST

Also covers: DG, FIVE, GTBIF +2 more
Brandon Cheatham

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

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

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 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.
2 hours ago
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.
2 hours ago
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
3 hours 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..
3 hours ago
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
Costco reports Q1 2026 results
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Earnings
  • EPS and sales growth: Q1 net income of $2.001 B ($4.50/diluted share), up from $1.798 B ($4.04), with net sales of $65.98 B (+8.2%) and comparable sales +6.4%
  • Membership momentum: membership fee income rose 14% to $1.329 B, total paid members 81.4 M (+5.2%), executives 39.7 M (+9.1%); U.S./Canada renewal rate 92.2%
  • Warehouse expansion & capex outlook: opened 8 new warehouses (total 921); maintain plan for 30+ net openings annually despite revising FY 2026 net new openings to 28; Q1 capex $1.53 B, full-year guidance ≈$6.5 B
  • Digital & AI integration: digitally enabled comparable sales 20.5%, website traffic +24%, app traffic +48%; AI-driven pharmacy inventory achieved >98% in-stock rate and mid-teen script growth
Dec 11, 2025, 10:00 PM
Costco announces Q1 FY2026 results
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Earnings
  • Net sales reached $66.0 B, up 8.2%, with comparable sales growth of 6.4%
  • Net income was $2.00 B (+11.3%) and diluted EPS was $4.50 (+11.4%); gross margin improved 4 bps to 11.32%
  • Membership income grew 14.0%, paid memberships rose to 81.4 M (+5.2%), with a worldwide renewal rate of 89.7%
  • Digitally-enabled comparable sales surged 20.5%, ecommerce site traffic rose 24% and average order value increased 13%
Dec 11, 2025, 10:00 PM
Costco reports Q1 FY2026 operating results
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Earnings
  • Net sales rose 8.2% to $65.98 billion and comparable sales climbed 6.4% in Q1 FY2026.
  • Net income was $2.00 billion (+11.3%) with diluted EPS of $4.50 (+11.4%), including a $72 million tax benefit.
  • Digitally-enabled comparable sales increased 20.5% year-over-year.
  • Costco operates 923 warehouses globally, including 633 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Dec 11, 2025, 9:22 PM