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Costco (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
Earnings Data
Report Date
Mar 05, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
4.5Last Year’s EPS
4.02Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 25 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Costco's earnings call highlighted strong financial performance with significant growth in net income, sales, and digital engagement. New warehouse openings and membership fee income also contributed positively. However, challenges such as declining renewal rates and higher healthcare costs presented headwinds. Overall, the positive aspects outweigh the negatives, indicating a generally favorable outlook.Company Guidance
Strong Net Income and Sales Growth
Net income for the first quarter was $2.001 billion or $4.5 per diluted share, up from $1.798 billion or $4.04 per diluted share the previous year. Net sales increased by 8.2% to $65.98 billion from $60.99 billion in the first quarter of the previous year.
Digital Sales Surge
Digitally enabled comparable sales increased by 20.5%, with site traffic up 24% and app traffic up 48%, indicating strong growth in Costco's digital engagement.
Membership Fee Income Growth
Membership fee income increased by 14% year over year to $1.329 billion, driven by membership growth and upgrades to executive membership.
Successful New Warehouse Openings
Eight new warehouses were opened, bringing the total to 921 worldwide, with fiscal year 2025 openings generating an annualized $192 million per warehouse of sales.
COST Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
COST Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2025 | $884.48 | $884.47 | >-0.01% |
Sep 25, 2025 | $941.98 | $914.66 | -2.90% |
May 30, 2025 | $1037.27 | $1053.90 | +1.60% |
Mar 06, 2025 | $1022.42 | $960.36 | -6.07% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
FAQ
When does Costco (COST) report earnings?
Costco (COST) is schdueled to report earning on Mar 05, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
What is Costco (COST) earnings time?
Costco (COST) earnings time is at Mar 05, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
Where can I see when companies are reporting earnings?
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What companies are reporting earnings today?
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What is COST EPS forecast?
COST EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 4.5.
