C COST

Costco Wholesale Corp

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) stands as a leader in the global retail sector, recognized for its effective membership-based warehouse model that offers an extensive range of high-quality products, including groceries, electronics, and household essentials, often at competitive prices. The comp...

$1,012.28

+1.77% (+$17.64)

Volume 3.47M

52W High $1,096.50

52W Low $844.06

Market Cap $400.75B

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What to Watch This Quarter

Based on historical data

Consensus EPS

$4.87

Whisper EPS

$4.97

2.1% above consensus

Last Quarter

$6.60

Current Streak

1 Beat

Avg Surprise (4Q)

+0.42%

Next Earnings Report

Reports in 36 days

Report Date Dec 10, 2026

Whisper Spread +2.06%

Consensus Estimate

$4.87

Official analyst average

Whisper Number

$4.97

What traders expect

Bullish Sentiment: The whisper number is 2.1% above consensus, suggesting traders expect a strong beat. The stock may be priced for upside surprise.

Price Chart

EPS History: Consensus vs Actual

Last 12 quarters

Price Movement Around Earnings

Q3 2026 Sep 24, 2026

1-Day: +2.93%

5-Day: +3.14%

Q2 2026 May 28, 2026

1-Day: -3.91%

5-Day: -4.11%

Q1 2026 Mar 5, 2026

1-Day: +1.58%

5-Day: +1.51%

Q4 2025 Dec 11, 2025

1-Day: 0.00%

5-Day: -2.72%

Revenue & Financial Performance

Revenue Whisper

$89.27B

TWN Proprietary Estimate

Last Quarter Revenue

$95.72B

+11.1% YoY

Gross Margin

12.7%

Net Margin: 3.1%

Quarter	Revenue	YoY Growth	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Income
Q3'26	$95.72B	+11.1%	12.7%	4.0%	$3.00B
Q2'26	$70.53B	+11.6%	12.8%	4.0%	$2.19B
Q1'26	$69.60B	+9.2%	12.8%	3.7%	$2.04B
Q4'25	$67.31B	+8.3%	13.1%	3.7%	$2.00B
Q3'25	$86.16B	+8.1%	12.9%	3.9%	$2.61B
Q2'25	$63.21B	+8.0%	13.0%	4.0%	$1.90B
Q1'25	$63.72B	+9.0%	12.5%	3.6%	$1.79B
Q4'24	$62.15B	+7.5%	12.9%	3.5%	$1.80B

Historical Earnings

Last 12 quarters

Quarter	Date	Consensus	Whisper	Actual EPS	Surprise %	Result
Q3 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$6.48	$6.67	$6.60	+1.85%	Missed
Q2 2026	May 28, 2026	$4.98	$5.05	$4.93	-1.00%	Missed
Q1 2026	Mar 5, 2026	$4.54	$4.73	$4.58	+0.88%	Missed
Q4 2025	Dec 11, 2025	$4.27	$4.44	$4.50	+5.39%	Beat
Q3 2025	Sep 25, 2025	$5.82	$6.02	$5.87	+0.86%	Missed
Q2 2025	Jun 5, 2025	$4.23	$4.31	$4.28	+1.23%	Met
Q2 2025	May 31, 2025	$4.23	$4.37	$4.28	+1.23%	Missed
Q1 2025	May 29, 2025	$4.23	$4.42	$4.28	+1.18%	Missed
Q1 2025	Mar 6, 2025	$4.23	$4.43	$4.02	-4.96%	Missed
Q4 2024	Dec 12, 2024	$3.80	$3.95	$4.04	+6.32%	Beat
Q3 2024	Sep 26, 2024	$5.08	$5.17	$5.29	+4.13%	Beat
Q2 2024	Jun 6, 2024	$3.70	$3.76	$3.78	+2.16%	Met