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COST earnings date & Q4 FY26 results · Costco
US GAAP · $M · 16 weeks to 08/30/2026 · vs Q4 FY25 · reported 09/24/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American multinational corporation that operates a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. · Wikipedia
More about the company
As of 2025, Costco is the third-largest retailer in the world, and as of August 2024, the world's largest retailer of beef, poultry, organic produce, and wine, with just under a third of American consumers regularly shopping at Costco warehouses. As of 2026, Costco is ranked 12th on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
Key growth driver: Membership fees grew 7.3% — slower than last quarter's 10.7%, as the September 2024 fee increase is now fully in the base; growth now comes from new members and upgrades. · by the Q4 FY26 report
When is COST’s next earnings date?
Thursday, December 10, 2026estimated
Costco (COST) has not announced the date yet.
How we estimate
Our estimate: Dec 10, 2026 — exactly 52 weeks after the same-quarter report a year ago (Dec 11, 2025, per its SEC filing). Companies usually keep the same week; the date will be replaced once COST confirms it.
What time does COST report? Usually after market close: the last 4 results releases reached the SEC at 4:17 pm, 4:17 pm, 4:19 pm, 4:22 pm ET.
Last report: Sep 24, 2026 (Q4 FY26) — broken down in the Sankey chart below. Who else reports this week →
All figures in $M.
Revenue
$95,723
+11.1%
Operating income
$3,801
+13.8%
4.0% margin
Net income
$2,998
+14.9%
3.1% margin · EPS $6.75
Verdict: a strong close to the year — net sales +11.2% to $93.9B on 9.4% comparable sales (6.7% without gasoline and currency) and digital +19.5%, operating income +13.8% as SG&A grew slower than sales; EPS $6.75 includes a one-off $0.15 from IEEPA tariff refunds, so the underlying gain is closer to +12%.
Fiscal 2026 (52 weeks): net sales $297.2B (+10.1%), membership fees $5.9B, net income $9.23B, EPS $20.76 (vs $18.21). Operating cash flow $15.8B, capex $6.4B; dividends $2.46B, buybacks $0.85B. 939 warehouses (647 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico). Cash $20.2B against $6.2B of debt.
Source and notation
Q4 is a 16-week quarter (Q1–Q3 are 12 weeks). Source: Costco press release, 8-K EX-99.1 of 09/24/2026 (SEC EDGAR).
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Company reports
COST earnings history: past report dates
| May 28, 2026 Thu | 4:17 pmafter market close | May 10, 2026 | $70.5B+12% y/y | $4.93+15% y/y |
| Mar 5, 2026 Thu | 4:19 pmafter market close | Feb 15, 2026 | $69.6B+9% y/y | $4.58+14% y/y |
| Dec 11, 2025 Thu | 4:22 pmafter market close | Nov 23, 2025 | $67.3B+8% y/y | $4.50+11% y/y |
| Sep 25, 2025 Thu | 4:16 pmafter market close | Aug 31, 2025 | ≈$86.2B+8% y/y | ≈$5.87+11% y/y |
| May 29, 2025 Thu | 4:24 pmafter market close | May 11, 2025 | $63.2B+8% y/y | $4.28+13% y/y |
| Mar 6, 2025 Thu | 4:21 pmafter market close | Feb 16, 2025 | $63.7B+9% y/y | $4.02+3% y/y |
| Dec 12, 2024 Thu | 4:18 pmafter market close | Nov 24, 2024 | $62.2B+8% y/y | $4.04+13% y/y |
| Sep 26, 2024 Thu | 4:17 pmafter market close | Sep 1, 2024 | ≈$79.7B+1% y/y | ≈$5.28+9% y/y |
How we count
Report date and time — when the company filed its results press release with the SEC (Form 8-K, Item 2.02); the regular session runs 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET. Revenue and diluted EPS — the company’s XBRL filings, EPS adjusted for stock splits; ≈ — fourth quarter derived as full year minus three quarters. Source: SEC EDGAR.
Costco: 5-year financials
| FY2025 | 275,235 | 10,383 | 8,099 | 7,837 | 2,183 |
| FY2024 | 254,453 | 9,285 | 7,367 | 6,629 | 9,041 |
| FY2023 | 242,290 | 8,114 | 6,292 | 6,745 | 1,251 |
| FY2022 | 226,954 | 7,793 | 5,844 | 3,501 | 1,498 |
| FY2021 | 195,929 | 6,708 | 5,007 | 5,370 | 5,748 |
$ millions, annual 10-K reports on SEC EDGAR (US GAAP); the company’s fiscal year doesn’t match the calendar year so years follow the company’s own labels.
How we calculate
Figures are the annual report lines as filed, no adjustments. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; dividends are cash paid to common shareholders during the year. “—” means the line isn’t in the filing.
Corporate governance
2/2good
How the company treats minority shareholders: 2 — well, 0 — systematically poorly.
More
- Oct 202510-K FY2025: a single class of common stock; Legal Proceedings lists employment and consumer disputes, no shareholder suits or SEC cases. sec.gov ↗
- Dec 20238-K: special dividend of $15 per share declared (~$6.7B). sec.gov ↗
- Oct 2025Diluted shares 443.9M (FY2020) → 444.8M (FY2025), +0.2%. data.sec.gov ↗
Scoring: 2.0, no deductions: single share class, dilution +0.2% over 5 years, SBC 0.3%, regular growing dividend plus special dividends (the latest $15 in 2024), no shareholder suits or SEC cases
- Share classes
- Single class of common stock (10-K FY2025 cover).
- Dilution
- Diluted shares 443.9M (FY2020) → 444.8M (FY2025), +0.2%; SBC 0.3% of revenue.
- Disclosure
- Full reporting.
- Dividends
- Regular dividend growing; special dividends 2012–2024 (FY2024 — $15, hence $19.36 in XBRL).
- Lawsuits & regulators
- 10-K lists employment (PAGA) and consumer suits; no shareholder suits or SEC cases.
- Related parties
- No related-party transactions requiring disclosure (Dec 2025 proxy).
How the score works · checked as of Sep 2026
Costco (COST) earnings: FAQ
When is COST's next earnings date?
Costco (COST) has not announced the date yet. Based on last year's schedule (report on Dec 11, 2025), the next report is expected around Dec 10, 2026.
What time does COST report earnings?
Costco usually reports after market close: its latest results release was filed with the SEC at 4:17 pm ET on Sep 24, 2026.
When did COST last report earnings?
Costco reported Q4 FY26 results on Sep 24, 2026.
Where can I find Costco's financial statements?
On SEC EDGAR: quarterly reports (10-Q), the annual report (10-K) and earnings releases (8-K). The “Verified” badge next to the chart links to COST's filings; this page breaks the latest report down in a Sankey chart.
What was COST's net income in Q4 FY26?
Costco reported net income of $2,998M for Q4 FY26 (+14.9% year over year), under US GAAP.
Does Costco pay dividends?
Yes. In fiscal 2025, Costco paid $2,183M in dividends on its common stock, per its 10-K. Earlier years are in the five-year table above.
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How this page was made: the figures come from the company's own report on SEC EDGAR; the summary and nuances were drafted by our model from that report. Figures checked against the filing on 09/28/2026. How we make the breakdowns · Report an error
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