Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
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.
Higher gas prices are driving people to membership retailers — and Costco is the latest to benefit
Costco's same-store sales rose 9.8% during its third quarter, well above Wall Street's estimates, as gasoline sales provided a nice bump.
Costco reports strong sales growth in fiscal third quarter
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST, XETRA:CTO) reported fiscal third quarter financial results that topped Wall Street expectations, though shares were little changed in after-hours trading on Thursday. The warehouse retailer posted earnings of $4.93 per diluted share, slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of $4.91.
Costco Profit Rises as Value Offerings Draw Pressured Consumers
Costco reported higher third-quarter profit as the retailer continues to draw inflation-weary consumers.
Costco sales jump 11%, revenue tops Wall Street expectations
Costco reported an increase in net sales compared to the year-ago period, with revenue beating Wall Street estimates. The retailer said adjusted comparable sales increased 6.6% for the quarter.
Costco Wholesale beats quarterly sales estimates
Costco Wholesale topped market expectations for third-quarter U.S. same store sales on Thursday, helped by demand for food and other essentials at its membership-only stores.
As Kevin Warsh Signals a Tough New Inflation Fight, This Under-the-Radar Monopoly Is a No-Brainer Buy
Every retirement portfolio screen this spring keeps surfacing the same name: Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST | COST Price Prediction), the membership warehouse darling whose stock is up 16.72% year to date on the strength of 82.1 million paid members and a 89.7% worldwide renewal rate.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stocks futures are pointing lower this morning after major indexes closed at record highs yesterday, as investors await economic data and earnings reports; a key inflation indicator is due to be released this morning; Snowflake shares are soaring after the cloud software company reported earnings and announced a paid of deals; Costco and Dell are scheduled to release their quarterly results after the closing bell; and FedEx Freight will start trading on Monday after completing a spinoff from its parent company. Here's what you need to know today.
Costco Nearing All-Time High: Buy, Sell or Hold?
At $1,028.24, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST | COST Price Prediction) is a hold.
Costco Results Will Be This Earning Season's Last Look at the Consumer
Investors will be looking to see if the results show consumers are still spending.
Costco Stock Pulls Back from Record Before Earnings
Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) is set to report fiscal third-quarter earnings after the close on Wednesday, May 28.
