Costco Wholesale stock reports 11.2 percent sales growth ?????????
Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Costco Wholesale (ISIN US22160K1051) was trading at USD 921.36 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, while its fiscal fourth-quarter net sales increased 11.2 percent to USD 93.873 billion. The September 24 results also put diluted EPS at USD 6.75, giving the warehouse retailer a clear earnings catalyst for the new fiscal year.
Sales growth reaches USD 93.873 billion
According to Costco Investor Relations on September 24, 2026, the 16-week quarter ended August 30 with net sales of USD 93.9 billion, compared with USD 84.4 billion a year earlier. Total revenue, including membership fees, reached USD 95.723 billion, while net income rose to USD 2.998 billion from USD 2.610 billion.
The reported diluted EPS of USD 6.75 compared with USD 5.87 in the prior-year quarter. The result included a non-recurring USD 0.15 per-share benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds, partly offset by reinvestment in member value, making the underlying earnings quality an important part of the result.
Digital sales outpace the warehouse base
Costco's comparable sales increased 9.4 percent in fiscal Q4, or 6.7 percent after adjustments for gasoline prices and foreign exchange. Digitally enabled comparable sales rose 19.5 percent, more than twice the pace of the adjusted comparable-sales figure and showing where the retailer's growth is concentrating.
The company operated 939 warehouses as of August 30, 2026, according to Costco Investor Relations. Fiscal-year net sales reached USD 297.247 billion, up from USD 269.912 billion in fiscal 2025, while fiscal-year diluted EPS rose to USD 20.76 from USD 18.21.
Analyst targets split after results
According to Investing.com on September 25, 2026, DA Davidson raised its Costco price target from USD 1,000 to USD 1,040 while maintaining a Neutral rating. The same report said JPMorgan cut its target to USD 1,015 from USD 1,100, highlighting the tension between operating momentum and valuation.
MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that 33 analysts carried a Moderate Buy consensus, with 22 Buy ratings, 10 Hold ratings and one Sell rating. Its average price target was USD 1,046.27, which lies 13.56 percent above the USD 921.36 trading price.
Costco stock holds near USD 921
Costco stock was trading at USD 921.36 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, up USD 0.71, or 0.08 percent, with volume at 1,030,554 shares. The 52-week range was USD 844.06 to USD 1,096.50, placing the stock 15.96 percent below its yearly high, while market capitalization stood at USD 408.6 billion.
Key Costco Wholesale stock facts
- Company: Costco Wholesale Corporation
- ISIN: US22160K1051
- Ticker: COST
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 3:26 p.m. ET): USD 921.36
- Market capitalization: USD 408.6 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 844.06-1,096.50 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores
Upcoming dates for Costco Wholesale stock
- October 7, 2026: September sales report after market close
