8-K ·Filed Mar 5, 2026

COST

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW
BULLISH
Impact 8/10
Horizonmonths Processed7mo ago SEC0000909832-26-000025
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

Strong comparable sales and membership growth suggest continued consumer loyalty. The dividend increase signals confidence in future cash flows. Monitor digital sales growth as a key indicator of future performance.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
COST ▼ -5.20% at T+60d
LONG call ✗ call lost -5.20% · α vs SPY -17.98% · entry $997.96 → $946.11
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Executive Summary

Costco reported strong second-quarter results with 9.1% revenue growth and 13.8% net income growth, driven by strong comparable sales across all regions and digital growth. The company also announced a 15% increase in membership fees and raised its quarterly dividend.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$68.2B
+9.1% YoY
EPS
$4.58
Gross Margin
11.02%

Key Facts

  • Revenue increased 9.1% to $68.24 billion
  • Net income grew 13.8% to $2.035 billion ($4.58 per share)
  • Comparable sales increased 7.4% (6.7% adjusted)
  • Membership fees grew 13.6% to $1.355 billion
  • Company raised quarterly dividend by 15%
  • Digitally-enabled comparable sales grew 22.6%

Financial Impact

Revenue growth of $5.71 billion and net income growth of $247 million

revenueepsmembershipdividend

Segment Breakdown

SegmentGrowth
U.S.+5.9%
Canada+10.1%
Other International+13.0%

Risk Factors

  • Competition from other retailers
  • Potential economic slowdown affecting consumer spending
  • Supply chain disruptions

Market Snapshot

Price
$982.57
Change
-2.4%
Volume
2.5M
Exchange
Nasdaq
Analyst Consensus
68% bullish (44 analysts)

Investment Themes

Consumer & Retail

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0000909832-26-000025
Document: cost-20260305.htm0000909832-26-000025
Document: costex9928-k3526.htm0000909832-26-000025
Document: 0000909832-26-000025-index-headers.html0000909832-26-000025
Document: 0000909832-26-000025-index.html0000909832-26-000025
Document: 0000909832-26-000025.txt0000909832-26-000025
27 reports for COST
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 4 of 4 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +7.73%Apr 8, 2026
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Sep 8, 2026
24d ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
BULLISH ★ 4/10
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Aug 25, 2026
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NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$960.01 $904.70▼ −5.76%▼ −6.74%$912.81 (−4.92%)
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$954.08 $943.89▼ −1.07%▼ −2.31%$912.81 (−4.33%)
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$951.89 $945.47▼ −0.67%▼ −3.66%$912.81 (−4.11%)
Jul 28, 2026
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$966.58 $960.01▼ −0.68%▼ −4.06%$912.81 (−5.56%)
Jul 27, 2026
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$951.58 $971.40▲ +2.08%▼ −1.22%$912.81 (−4.07%)
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$927.31 $955.87▲ +3.08%▲ +0.18%$912.81 (−1.56%)
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