COST Costco Wholesale Corp

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Latest Earnings Insight

As Costco approaches its earnings announcement on December 11, the focus is on its robust market cap of approximately $409 billion, underscoring its formidable presence in the retail sector. Investors are keenly watching whether Costco can surpass the EPS estimate of $4.28, with the whisper number suggesting a more optimistic $4.59. This anticipation is fueled by Costco's consistent ability to leverage its membership model to drive steady revenue growth, with the current revenue estimate standing at a substantial $67 billion. Despite the absence of recent news, Costco's strategic emphasis on expanding its product offerings and enhancing customer experience continues to bolster market confidence. As such, the upcoming earnings report will be pivotal in determining whether Costco can maintain its growth trajectory and meet the heightened expectations set by the whisper number.

Updated On 1/6/2026

About Costco Wholesale Corp

Costco Wholesale Corporation (doing business as Costco Wholesale and also known simply as Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only (needing a membership to shop there) big-box retail stores. As of 2020, Costco was the fifth largest retailer in the world, and the world's largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods, rotisserie chicken, and wine as of 2016.

Website: https://www.costco.com

Sector
TRADE & SERVICES
Industry
RETAIL-VARIETY STORES
Exchange
NASDAQ
Country
USA
Currency
USD
Fiscal Year End
August
CIK
909832
Address
999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, US
Valuation
Market Cap
$441.24B
P/E Ratio
58.12
PEG Ratio
5.92
Price to Book
17.25
Performance
EPS
$17.11
Dividend Yield
0.52%
Profit Margin
2.89%
ROE
32.90%
Technicals
50D MA
$981.49
200D MA
$925.07
52W High
$1078.23
52W Low
$702.33
Fundamentals
Shares Outstanding
444M
Target Price
$1054.25
Beta
0.94

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Sentiment Snapshot

Average Sentiment Score:

0.115
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Overall Sentiment:

Neutral

COST Reported Earnings

Sep 25, 2025
Aug 31, 2025 (Post market)
0.05 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $5.87
  • Estimate: $5.82
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.9%
Jun 05, 2025
May 31, 2025 (Pre market)
0.04 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $4.28
  • Estimate: $4.24
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 0.9%
Mar 06, 2025
Feb 28, 2025 (Post market)
0.05 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $4.28
  • Estimate: $4.23
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 1.2%
Dec 12, 2024
Nov 30, 2024 (Post market)
0.24 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $4.04
  • Estimate: $3.80
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 6.3%
Sep 26, 2024
Aug 31, 2024 (Post market)
0.21 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $5.29
  • Estimate: $5.08
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 4.1%
May 30, 2024
May 31, 2024 (Post market)
0.08 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $3.78
  • Estimate: $3.70
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 2.2%
Mar 07, 2024
Feb 29, 2024 (Post market)
0.11 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $3.71
  • Estimate: $3.60
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 3.1%
Dec 14, 2023
Nov 30, 2023 (Post market)
0.16 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $3.58
  • Estimate: $3.42
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 4.7%
Sep 26, 2023
Aug 31, 2023 (Post market)
0.07 Surprise
  • Reported EPS: $4.86
  • Estimate: $4.79
  • Whisper:
  • Surprise %: 1.5%

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