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Costco Wholesale Corp COST Q4 2026 Annual earnings

Reported September 24, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$93.9BMiss by $1.1B
EPS$6.75Beat by $0.21
Revenue estimate$95.0B
EPS estimate$6.54

Next report

Dec 10, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$74.2B
EPS estimate$4.93

Financials

Q4 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$95.7B+11.1%
Gross profit$12.2B+9.7%
Operating income$3.8B+13.8%
Net income$3.0B+14.9%
EPS (diluted)$6.75+15.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$20.2B+42.7%
Total debt$10.2B+2.5%
Total equity$35.8B+22.8%
Total assets$89.0B+15.5%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/09/26
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Market cap$420.05B+0.5%
Enterprise value$410.03B-0.9%
P/E45.5×-6.1×
P/S1.4×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin12.8%0.0pp
Operating margin3.9%+0.1pp
Net margin3%+0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity28.4%-2.3pp
Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×
Current ratio1.1×0.0×

Segments

By product

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Fresh Foods$10.4B+9.8%

FAQ

When did Costco Wholesale Corp report Q4 2026 earnings?
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) reported Q4 2026 earnings on September 24, 2026 after market close.
What were Costco Wholesale Corp's Q4 2026 revenue and EPS?
Costco Wholesale Corp reported revenue of $93.9B and eps of $6.75 for Q4 2026.
Did Costco Wholesale Corp beat estimates in Q4 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $95.0B by $1.1B. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $6.54 by $0.21.
How did Costco Wholesale Corp's Q4 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 9.0% from $86.2B a year earlier and eps grew 15.0% from $5.87.
Where can I find Costco Wholesale Corp's Q4 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000909832-26-000084) and the 10-K periodic report (0000909832-26-000093) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.