Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Free Cash Flow by Year
Costco Wholesale Corporation generated $9.4B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 19.7% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2012 to 2026, and the quarters Costco Wholesale Corporation has filed alongside them.
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COST Free Cash Flow by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | FY2610-K | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K |
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| Free Cash Flow | $9.4B+19.7% | $7.8B+18.2% | $6.6B-1.7% | $6.7B+92.7% | $3.5B-34.8% | $5.4B-11.3% | $6.1B+80.2% | $3.4B+19.7% | $2.8B-33.6% | $4.2B+556.9% | $643.0M-66.0% | $1.9B-5.0% | $2.0B+47.0% | $1.4B-14.1% | $1.6B |
COST Free Cash Flow by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Costco Wholesale Corporation's free cash flow in fiscal year 2026?
Costco Wholesale Corporation generated $9.4B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026.
How fast is Costco Wholesale Corporation's free cash flow growing?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) free cash flow rose by 19.7% year over year, from $7.8B to $9.4B in fiscal year 2026.
How has Costco Wholesale Corporation's free cash flow changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) free cash flow went from $1.6B in fiscal year 2012 to $9.4B in fiscal year 2026.
What was Costco Wholesale Corporation's free cash flow in the most recent quarter?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported $2.5B in free cash flow in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 30.3% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does free cash flow mean on a financial statement?
Free cash flow is the cash operations produced over the period, less what the company spent on property, plant and equipment, so it answers what was left over rather than what was earned on paper. This page lists what Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported on that line in every period on record.