COST

COST Earnings Preview

Costco Wholesale Corporation · Consumer Defensive · $448B

14d until earnings

COST Earnings

Thursday, May 28 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.95
$4.66 – $6.48
Revenue Estimate
$69.0B
Track Record
4/4 beats
Current Price
$1021.88

Our Position

bullish · high

Costco's Sales and Digital Growth Accelerate

est. revisions stable (-0.1pp / 30d)

Strong sales growth, especially in digital channels, confirms Costco's resilience and momentum amid inflation, reinforcing its premium positioning and supporting earnings acceleration.

Watch: Monitor upcoming membership renewal rates and Q3 comparable sales to gauge sustained growth and margin pressures.

Data Signal Summary

0 bullish
1 bearish
Insider selling

Key Context

Analyst Consensus
mixed
Insider Activity
selling
Price Trend
mixed
1-Month Return
+0.1%
From 52w High
-3.1%
P/E Ratio
52.4
Est. Revisions (30d)
+0.1% 6up/2dn
Analyst Target (mean)
$1073 $650–$1315 +5%
Options P/C Ratio
1.28
Est. Dispersion
12% 29 analysts
Fund Convergence
strong Citadel, Renaissance, Two Sigma, D.E. Shaw, Bridgewater

Recent Activity

material events
Costco Wholesale Corporation's Compensation Committee approved the fiscal 2026 executive bonus plan. Bonuses for executive officers (excluding the CEO... SEC↗ 206d ago
Russ Miller, Senior Executive Vice President, COO - U.S. and Mexico Operations at Costco, announced retirement effective February 2026. Caton Frates, ... SEC↗ 280d ago
Dan Hines, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer of Costco, will retire on June 30, 2025, but remain a Senior ... SEC↗ 337d ago