Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Costco says its gas stations set all-time volume records as shoppers search for cheap fuel
Costco's gas stations have seen a rise in demand for their low-priced gasoline, as the surge helped the company top expectations for its third-quarter sales.
Costco Sets Gas Sales Records as Price-Sensitive Drivers Seek Bargains
Costco sold a record amount of gas during the quarter ended May 10, as consumers sought relief from rising prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. “Price continues to resonate strongly with our members,” Costco President, CEO and Director Ron Vachris said Thursday (May 28) during an earnings call.
Forget earnings, Costco stock investors are about to get a special boost
Issaquah-headquartered Costco Wholesale (COST) ended in the “red” on May 29 after the big-box retailer's Q3 per-share profit came in shy of Street estimates. The multinational's total revenue surpassed $70 billion in its fiscal third quarter – handily beating the consensus – but a more than 15% increase in EPS to $4.93 missed expectations.
American households pay nearly $450 more on average for energy amid Iran War, data shows
American households have paid nearly $450 more on energy amid Iran War, according to a Moody's analysis shared exclusively with CNBC. That totals tens of billions of dollars spent as the multimonth conflict drives up fuel prices.
Costco says its gas stations set all-time volume records as consumers seek lower-priced fuel
Costco topped third-quarter sales expectations as its gas stations hit record volumes amid surging fuel prices and growing consumer price sensitivity.
Costco Stock Drops Despite Earnings Beat: Is It Time to Buy?
For long-term investors, any post-earnings weakness in Costco has historically been a gift more often than a warning.
Where Will Costco Stock be In 2029?
Costco (NASDAQ:COST | COST Price Prediction) just delivered another quarter that proves why this membership machine keeps compounding.
Costco Q3 Earnings Beat on Strong Membership and Digital Growth
COST beats Q3 estimates as membership fees rise and digitally enabled comps surge 21.5%, boosted by record gas volumes and tech upgrades.
Costco Q3 Earnings: The Flywheel Is Spinning
The last eight Seeking Alpha calls on Costco were holds or sells. Quant hasn't budged off “hold” in three years. But I'm still bullish. A 53x forward P/E on a wholesale retailer should scare you. I argue it's structural; it's the pricing of intangibles the market can't model otherwise. Q3 beat on revenue at $70.5B and grew EPS 15.2%, even with a few-cent miss. Membership income climbed 10.7% and grew 9.9% ex-FX.
COST Q3 Earnings Call Shows Value Focus, Digital Push
Costco's Q3 earnings call spotlights strategic price cuts, record fuel volumes and surging digital demand as it doubles down on member value.
Compared to Estimates, Costco (COST) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Costco (COST) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended May 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Costco Wholesale Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Costco Wholesale NASDAQ: COST reported higher fiscal third-quarter earnings and sales as strong gasoline demand, continued membership growth and gains in digital sales supported results, executives said on the company's earnings call.
