Costco reports fiscal 2026 growth and Costco Wholesale stock gains 2.19 percent
Published on 10/07/2026 at 14:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Costco Wholesale (US22160K1051) was trading at EUR 848.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 2:31 p.m. CEST, up 2.19 percent versus the prior close of EUR 830.20. The move follows fiscal 2026 results that showed total revenue of USD 303.15 billion, up 10.14 percent from USD 275.24 billion a year earlier, according to StockTitan on September 24, 2026.
Fiscal fourth-quarter growth stays broad
For the 16 weeks ended August 30, 2026, Costco reported USD 95.72 billion in total revenue, compared with USD 86.16 billion a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose to USD 6.75 from USD 5.87, while net income increased to USD 3.00 billion from USD 2.61 billion, the company release carried by StockTitan reported.
Comparable sales increased 9.40 percent in the quarter, or 6.70 percent excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange. Digitally enabled comparable sales rose 19.50 percent, giving the result a second growth channel beyond warehouse traffic.
September sales set the next test
The next scheduled update covers the five weeks through October 4, 2026, and was due after the market close on October 7, according to Yahoo Finance on October 4, 2026. That report matters because adjusted comparable sales excluding fuel and currency eased from 8.00 percent in May to 5.40 percent in August.
The operating backdrop remains substantial: paid membership reached 84.10 million in fiscal 2026, while the company operated 939 warehouses. For investors, the key tension is clear in the numbers: demand remains positive, but the monthly sales trend has slowed ahead of the new update.
Analysts keep a premium valuation in view
MarketBeat reported on October 6, 2026, that 22 of 33 analysts rated Costco a Buy, 10 rated it Hold and one rated it Sell. The average 12-month price target was USD 1,046.27, while Deutsche Bank cut its target from USD 1,091.00 to USD 1,079.00 on September 28, 2026.
MarketBeat also reported that Jefferies reduced its target from USD 1,130.00 to USD 1,100.00 on September 25, 2026. The contrast matters: fiscal 2026 earnings per share rose to USD 20.76 from USD 18.21, yet the premium valuation keeps analyst target changes relevant to the stock narrative.
Costco Wholesale stock trades in trading
Costco Wholesale stock was trading at EUR 848.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 2:31 p.m. CEST, plus 2.19 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 830.20. The primary listing is Nasdaq, where the quotation currency is USD and the fiscal 2026 total revenue was USD 303.15 billion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Costco Wholesale stock.
Costco Wholesale stock facts
- Company: Costco Wholesale Corporation
- ISIN: US22160K1051
- Ticker: COST
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 7, 2026, 2:31 p.m. CEST): EUR 848.35
- Change versus prior close: plus 2.19 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 6, 2026): EUR 830.20
- Market capitalization: USD 415.0 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 844.06-USD 1,096.50 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores
