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Number of Stores
Costco Wholesale Number of Stores increased by 0.3% to $924.00 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $897.00 to $924.00. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 11, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates physical expansion and potential revenue growth, while a decrease may signal store closures or strategic restructuring.
Detailed definition
This represents the total number of retail locations operated or franchised by the company. It is a primary driver of sy...
Peer comparison
Key performance indicator for all restaurant and retail chains; used to benchmark market share and operational scale.
Metric ID:
store_countHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 809 | 823 | 828 | 829 | 845 | 848 | 852 | 1.6B | 873M | 1.2B | 1.1B | 896 | 897 | 905 | 921 | 924 |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +0.4% | +0.5% | >999% | -43.7% | +41.9% | -10.3% | -100.0% | +0.1% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +2.8% | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | +2.8% | +3.0% |
Range809 – 1.6B
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Number of Stores at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's number of stores?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported number of stores of $924.00 in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's number of stores changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's number of stores increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $897.00 to $924.00.
- What does number of stores mean?
- The total number of retail locations in the company's network.