Costco runs members-only warehouse stores selling bulk goods cheap; most of its profit comes from membership fees.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is expected to report earnings on Thursday, December 10, 2026, after the close. Estimated release time 16:18 ET. Consensus EPS estimate is $4.93.
| Report date | Quarter | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Aug 2026 qtr | $6.54 | $6.75 | +3.2% | $93.87B |
| 2026-05-28 | May 2026 qtr | $4.94 | $4.94 | +0.0% | $70.53B |
| 2026-03-05 | Feb 2026 qtr | $4.55 | $4.93 | +8.4% | $69.60B |
| 2025-12-11 | Nov 2025 qtr | $4.27 | $4.51 | +5.6% | $67.31B |
| 2025-09-25 | Aug 2025 qtr | $5.80 | $5.87 | +1.2% | $86.16B |
| 2025-05-29 | May 2025 qtr | $4.24 | $4.29 | +1.2% | $63.20B |
| 2025-03-06 | Feb 2025 qtr | $4.09 | $4.03 | -1.5% | $63.72B |
| 2024-12-12 | Nov 2024 qtr | $3.79 | $4.05 | +6.9% | $62.15B |
COST has beaten consensus EPS in 7 of its last 8 scored quarters.
Costco's fiscal Q4 beat on the bottom line, with EPS of $6.75 versus the $6.54 estimate, while revenue of $93.87B came in essentially in line with the $94.97B consensus even as total sales grew double digits year over year on 9.4% comparable-sales growth and a 7% jump in membership fees. Coverage on September 25 was split — one note reiterated a sell on valuation even after the beat, calling fair value roughly 32% below the current price — while the recently expanded DoorDash and Uber Eats delivery partnerships continue to feed the e-commerce growth story.
COST pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 0.59%.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $1.47 | 2026-08-07 |
| 2026-05-01 | $1.47 | 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.3 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.3 | 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-08-01 | $1.3 | 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-05-02 | $1.3 | 2025-05-16 |