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Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global membership-based warehouse club business, with warehouses in the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia and other international markets, along with e-commerce sites in several countries. The company sells grocery and general merchandise categories and reports activity across U.S., Canada and other international operations.
Costco news commonly covers monthly net sales, comparable sales adjusted for gasoline and foreign exchange, digitally enabled sales, quarterly operating results, warehouse-count updates and dividend actions on its common stock. Company updates also include merchandising activity tied to products carried in Costco locations and governance or management developments disclosed through corporate releases.
Costco (Nasdaq:COST) reported May 2026 net sales of $24.01 billion for the four weeks ended May 31, up 14.5% from $20.97 billion.
Net sales for the first 39 weeks were $221.19 billion, a 10.0% increase. Total company comparable sales rose 12.5% for four weeks and 8.3% for 39 weeks, with digitally-enabled comparable sales up over 21%.
Costco (Nasdaq:COST) reported strong fiscal 2026 Q3 and year-to-date results for the period ended May 10, 2026.
Q3 net sales rose 11.6% to $69.15 billion and net income reached $2.19 billion, or $4.93 per diluted share. Year-to-date net sales were $203.37 billion, with net income of $6.23 billion, or $14.01 per diluted share.
Adjusted comparable sales grew 9.8% in Q3 and 7.9% year-to-date, while digitally-enabled sales increased over 21%. Membership fee revenue reached $1.37 billion in Q3 and $4.06 billion year-to-date. Operating cash flow for the first 36 weeks was $11.13 billion.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) reported April net sales of $23.92 billion for the four weeks ended May 3, 2026, up 13.0% year-over-year; net sales for the first 35 weeks were $197.18 billion, up 9.5% year-over-year.
Comparable sales: Total company +11.6% (4 weeks) and +7.8% (35 weeks); digitally-enabled comps +18.8% (4 weeks) and +21.6% (35 weeks). April included one extra shopping day, boosting sales ~1.5–2%.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) announced a quarterly cash dividend increase to $1.47 per share (annualized $5.88), up from $1.30. The dividend is payable May 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2026. Costco operates 928 warehouses globally across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan, U.K., Korea and other markets, and runs e-commerce sites in multiple countries. The company included standard forward-looking statement disclosures about risks that could affect future results.
Edna’s Margarita Mix returns to Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq:COST) locations across Western Canada the week of April 9, 2026. The product follows a sold-out 2025 rotation and is offered in a new premium glass 2-pack, packed in Canada, priced at $13.99.
Crafted by award-winning mixologist Nick Devine, the mix targets spring and summer entertaining and is available for a limited time at Costco Canada West while supplies last.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $28.41 billion for the five weeks ended April 5, 2026, up 11.3% from $25.51 billion a year earlier. Net sales for the first 31 weeks were $173.26 billion, up 9.1% year-over-year.
Comparable sales for the 5-week period: Total Company +9.4%, Digitally-Enabled +23.3%; for 31 weeks: Total Company +7.2%, Digitally-Enabled +22.0%. Excluding gasoline and FX, 5-week Total Company +6.2% and 31-week +6.4%. March had one fewer shopping day, reducing sales by ~1.5%. Costco operates 928 warehouses worldwide.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter and 24-week results. Quarter net sales rose 9.1% to $68.24 billion and quarter net income was $2,035 million ($4.58 diluted EPS) versus $1,788 million ($4.02) a year earlier. 24-week net sales were $134.22 billion, up 8.7% year-over-year.
Comparable sales gains were broad-based: Total Company comparable sales increased high single digits for the quarter, with digitally-enabled sales up about 22%. Costco operated 924 warehouses globally at period end.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) reported January net sales of $21.33 billion for the four weeks ended Feb. 1, 2026, up 9.3% from last year. First 22 weeks net sales were $123.16 billion, up 8.5% year-over-year.
Comparable sales: Total Company +7.1% (4 weeks), +6.6% (22 weeks); Digitally‑Enabled +34.4% (4 weeks), +21.8% (22 weeks). Excluding gasoline and FX, Total Company comparable sales were +6.4% (4 weeks) and +6.3% (22 weeks). Lunar/Chinese New Year timing reduced Other International and Total Company sales by ~4.0% and ~0.5%, respectively. Costco operates 924 warehouses globally.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) reported December net sales of $29.86 billion for the five weeks ended Jan 4, 2026, up 8.5% year-over-year, and $101.83 billion for the first 18 weeks, up 8.3% from last year.
Comparable sales: Total Company +7.0% (5 weeks) and +6.6% (18 weeks). Digitally-enabled sales grew 18.9% (5 weeks) and 19.6% (18 weeks). Costco operates 923 warehouses globally across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan, U.K., Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand.
Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) reported first quarter fiscal 2026 results for the 12 weeks ended November 23, 2025. Net sales rose 8.2% to $65.98B. Comparable sales were +6.4% companywide and digitally-enabled sales +20.5%. Net income was $2,001M ($4.50 diluted EPS) vs $1,798M ($4.04) a year earlier. Operating income increased to $2,463M. Membership fees grew to $1,329M. Cash and cash equivalents ended at $16,217M, and net cash provided by operating activities was $4,688M.
The company operated 923 warehouses globally and scheduled a conference call December 11, 2025.