COST Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) last traded at $1,012.28, up 1.63% on the latest session and up 11.2% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Aug 2026) earnings per share were $6.60 against an analyst estimate of $6.48, a beat of 1.9%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
COST earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $6.60 | $6.48 | +1.85% |
| Feb 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $4.58 | $4.55 | +0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $4.34 | $4.26 | +1.88% |
COST beat the analyst EPS estimate in 3 of its last 3 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How COST reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, COST moved 2.6% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 4 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | After close | +2.93% |
| 2026-05-28 | After close | -3.91% |
| 2026-03-05 | After close | +1.58% |
| 2025-12-11 | After close | -0.00% |
| 2025-09-25 | After close | -2.90% |
| 2025-05-29 | After close | +3.12% |
| 2025-03-06 | After close | -6.07% |
| 2024-12-12 | After close | +0.10% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
COST financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $303.2B | $9.2B | $9.4B | 3.0% | $20.76 |
| 2025 | $275.2B | $8.1B | $7.8B | 2.9% | $18.21 |
| 2024 | $254.5B | $7.4B | $6.6B | 2.9% | $16.56 |
| 2023 | $242.3B | $6.3B | $6.7B | 2.6% | $14.16 |
| 2022 | $227.0B | $5.8B | $3.5B | 2.6% | $13.14 |
| 2021 | $195.9B | $5.0B | $5.4B | 2.6% | $11.27 |
| 2020 | $166.8B | $4.0B | $6.1B | 2.4% | $9.02 |
| 2019 | $152.7B | $3.7B | $3.4B | 2.4% | $8.26 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for COST
- 8-K · Oct 16, 2026Officer or director change, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Oct 14, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-K · Oct 7, 2026
- 8-K · Sep 24, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Jul 8, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · Jun 3, 2026
- 8-K · May 28, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Apr 15, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · Mar 11, 2026
- 8-K · Mar 5, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
Insider filing activity
COST insiders filed 28 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
COST news
- ICE And OKX's Tokenized Stock Venue Hits A Wall As Nvidia, Nike Join Growing List Of ObjectorsNov 1, 2026 · stocktwits.com
- Housing and Food Now Take Nearly Half of What Americans Spend, the Most in 15 YearsOct 31, 2026 · 247wallst.com
- Costco Is Up 19% in 2026 as It Reinvests Tariff Refunds “to Give Value Back to Our Members”Oct 31, 2026 · tikr.com
- Stock Market Today, Oct. 30: Amazon Misses Revenue and Earnings ExpectationsOct 30, 2026 · fool.com
- Levi Strauss Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Tariff RefundsOct 30, 2026 · wwd.com
- How New Rules And Robotaxi Pressure At Uber Technologies (UBER) Has Changed Its Investment StoryOct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Visa Just Raised Its Dividend 16%. Here Are 3 More Blue Chips Built for Dividend GrowthOct 30, 2026 · 247wallst.com
- Sanofi Q3 Earnings Call HighlightsOct 30, 2026 · marketbeat.com
About Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco runs membership-only warehouse clubs, where membership fees make up a large part of its profit.