Costco Wholesale stock faces key October sales test on November 4

Published on 11/01/2026 at 17:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Costco Wholesale stock faces a key sales update on Wednesday. September revenue growth and strong comps set a high bar for the October figures.

Costco's next key retail checkpoint

Costco is scheduled to release its October sales figures on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
September net sales rose 13 percent to 30.02 billion US dollars, while total comparable sales increased 11.4 percent.
Fiscal fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share reached 6.75 US dollars, including a 0.15 US dollar one-time tariff-refund benefit.

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Costco Wholesale heads into the week with its next retail demand test approaching. The warehouse club is expected to release its October sales figures on Wednesday, November 4, according to TIKR.

The October update will follow a strong September. Net sales rose 13 percent to 30.02 billion US dollars, while total comparable sales increased 11.4 percent. Comparable sales excluding fuel and currency effects in the United States reached 8 percent, according to the same analysis.

Sales momentum meets elevated expectations

The upcoming release matters because Costco's valuation leaves limited room for operational disappointment. TIKR reported that fiscal fourth-quarter net sales increased 11.2 percent to 93.9 billion US dollars and diluted earnings per share reached 6.75 US dollars.

The quarterly earnings figure included a 0.15 US dollar one-time benefit from 184 million US dollars of tariff refunds. Costco said it reinvested most of the refunds in lower prices, putting emphasis on member value rather than near-term margin expansion.

Membership income remains another key investor focus. Fourth-quarter membership fees rose 7.3 percent to 1.85 billion US dollars, slower than the company's full-year growth. Paid executive memberships increased 9.4 percent to 42.3 million, while the US and Canada renewal rate reached 92.3 percent.

The real-time quote of Costco Wholesale stock was 907.10 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 5:00 p.m. CET on Sunday, November 1, 2026.