Costco Wholesale (COST) Earnings Analysis

Costco Wholesale (COST) next reports earnings on 2026-09-24, consensus EPS 6.51 USD. Last quarter (2026-05-28) it missed with EPS 4.93 USD vs 5 USD est (-1.4%). It has beaten estimates in 5/7 recent quarters (71%). Trailing P/E 46.58.

Last updated 2026-07-23 · Source: FMP fundamentals + earnings calendar (company filings); consensus from sell-side analyst grades

When does COST next report earnings?

Next earnings date2026-09-24
Consensus EPS estimate6.51 USD
Revenue estimate94.62B

COST earnings history — beats and misses

Quarter (report date)EPS actualEPS est.SurpriseResult
2026-05-284.93 USD5 USD-1.4%Miss
2026-03-054.58 USD4.55 USD+0.7%Beat
2025-12-114.34 USD4.27 USD+1.6%Beat
2025-09-255.87 USD5.8 USD+1.2%Beat
2025-05-294.28 USD4.24 USD+0.9%Beat
2025-03-064.02 USD4.09 USD-1.7%Miss
2024-12-123.82 USD3.79 USD+0.8%Beat

Beat rate: 5/7 (71%) over reported quarters with consensus data.

COST valuation and analyst view

Trailing P/E46.58
Trailing EPS19.909 USD
Price / book12.28
Dividend yield0.58%
Market cap409.61B
Analyst consensusBuy (38 buy / 19 hold / 1 sell)
Avg price target1,120.57 USD

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Frequently asked questions

When is Costco Wholesale (COST)'s next earnings date?

Costco Wholesale is next scheduled to report on 2026-09-24, with a consensus EPS estimate of 6.51 USD and revenue estimate of 94.62B.

Did COST beat earnings last quarter?

In its 2026-05-28 report, COST posted EPS of 4.93 USD versus a 5 USD estimate — a miss of 1.4%.

What is COST's earnings track record?

Over the last 7 reported quarters with consensus data, COST beat estimates 5 times (71%).

What is COST's current P/E ratio and EPS?

COST trades at a trailing P/E of 46.58 on trailing EPS of 19.908858067727962 USD.

What do analysts rate COST?

Analyst consensus is "Buy" across 58 ratings (0 strong buy, 38 buy, 19 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell). Average 12-month price target: 1120.57 USD.