Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Net Income
OperatingCostco Wholesale Net Income decreased by 16.9% to $2.00B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.3%, from $1.80B to $2.00B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 12.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or falling sales.
Detailed definition
The total profit of the company after all expenses, taxes, and interest have been deducted from total revenue. In the ca...
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cf_net_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.23B | $1.53B | $1.35B | $1.32B | $1.37B | $1.86B | $1.36B | $1.47B | $1.30B | $1.94B | $1.59B | $1.74B | $1.68B | $2.15B | $1.80B | $1.79B | $1.90B | $2.41B | $2.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.1% | -12.1% | -1.9% | +3.9% | +35.5% | -26.6% | +7.5% | -11.2% | +48.6% | -17.9% | +9.7% | -3.6% | +27.6% | -16.2% | -0.6% | +6.4% | +26.5% | -16.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.3% | +21.5% | +1.4% | +11.1% | -5.1% | +4.1% | +16.5% | +18.9% | +29.1% | +10.9% | +13.2% | +2.6% | +13.2% | +12.2% | +11.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's net income?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported net income of $2.00B in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's net income changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's net income increased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $2.00B.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's net income has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.08B to $8.10B.
- What does net income mean?
- The company's total profit after paying all bills and taxes.