Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
EPS (Basic)
Earnings Per ShareCostco Wholesale EPS (Basic) decreased by 16.6% to $4.51 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $4.05 to $4.51. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 12.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate more value is being generated for each individual share held.
Detailed definition
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, calculated using the actual numbe...
Peer comparison
This is a standard benchmark used to compare the earnings power of companies regardless of their total size or market capitalization.
Metric ID:
is_eps_basicHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $2.75 | $3.41 | $2.99 | $2.93 | $3.05 | $4.12 | $3.07 | $3.30 | $2.94 | $4.36 | $3.58 | $3.93 | $3.79 | $4.82 | $4.05 | $4.03 | $4.29 | $5.41 | $4.51 |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.0% | -12.3% | -2.0% | +4.1% | +35.1% | -25.5% | +7.5% | -10.9% | +48.3% | -17.9% | +9.8% | -3.6% | +27.2% | -16.0% | -0.5% | +6.5% | +26.1% | -16.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.9% | +20.8% | +2.7% | +12.6% | -3.6% | +5.8% | +16.6% | +19.1% | +28.9% | +10.6% | +13.1% | +2.5% | +13.2% | +12.2% | +11.4% |
Range$2.75 – $5.41
CAGR+11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Costco Wholesale's eps (basic)?
- Costco Wholesale (COST) reported eps (basic) of $4.51 in Q4 2025.
- How has Costco Wholesale's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Costco Wholesale's eps (basic) increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $4.05 to $4.51.
- What is the long-term trend for Costco Wholesale's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Costco Wholesale's eps (basic) has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.30 to $18.24.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit earned for every single share of stock currently owned by investors.