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 Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share. The dividend on Costco common stock is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026.
Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) reported September net sales of $30.02 billion for the five-week retail month ended October 4, 2026.
Sales increased 13.0% from $26.58 billion last year. Comparable sales grew 11.4%, or 7.6% excluding changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange. Digitally-enabled sales, meaning sales initiated through a digital device, increased 19.0% year over year, or 19.1% excluding foreign exchange. Labor Day occurred one week later in the U.S. and Canada, lifting September total and comparable sales by a little more than 50 basis points.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported fourth-quarter net sales of $93.9 billion for the 16 weeks ended August 30, 2026.
Quarterly net sales rose 11.2% from $84.4 billion a year earlier; diluted earnings were $6.75 per share versus $5.87. A non-recurring benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds, after partial reinvestment in member values, added $0.15 per diluted share to fourth-quarter results. Companywide comparable sales rose 9.4%, or 6.7% excluding changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.
For the 52-week fiscal year, net sales increased 10.1% to $297.2 billion from $269.9 billion, while diluted earnings were $20.76 per share versus $18.21. Membership fees were $5.907 billion versus $5.323 billion, and cash provided by operating activities was $15.825 billion versus $13.335 billion.
Costco (COST) and DoorDash (DASH) launched nationwide availability of Costco on the DoorDash Marketplace, enabling U.S. Costco members to order from all domestic warehouses for same-day delivery.
The expansion builds on an existing global relationship that already covers Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Iceland and Puerto Rico. Costco members can use the DoorDash app to access more than 4,000 products, including groceries, household essentials, electronics, seasonal items and Kirkland Signature products. With Costco added, DoorDash now partners with 8 of the 10 largest food retailers in North America, based on Progressive Grocer’s PG 100 ranking.
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported August 2026 net sales of $23.70 billion for the four weeks ended August 30, up 9.9% from $21.56 billion a year earlier.
Net sales for the 16‑week fourth quarter were $93.9 billion, an 11.3% increase from $84.4 billion. For the 52‑week fiscal year, net sales reached $297.3 billion, up 10.2% from $269.9 billion.
Reported comparable sales rose 8.4% company‑wide for August, 9.4% for the quarter, and 8.4% for the year, with U.S. comps up 9.0%, 10.7%, and 8.2%, respectively. Digitally‑enabled comparable sales increased 17.9% for August, 19.5% for the quarter, and 20.9% for the year. Excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange impacts, total company comparable sales rose 5.4% for August, 6.7% for the quarter, and 6.6% for the year. The later timing of Labor Day in the U.S. and Canada reduced August total and comparable sales growth by slightly under 75 basis points.
Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) reported July 2026 net sales of $23.12 billion for the four weeks ended August 2, 2026, up 10.7% from $20.89 billion a year earlier. Net sales for the first 48 weeks of the fiscal year were $273.55 billion, an increase of 10.1% from $248.35 billion.
Reported July comparable sales rose 8.9% company-wide, including 10.3% in the U.S., 4.2% in Canada, 6.0% in Other International and 17.7% in Digitally-Enabled. Excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange impacts, total comparable sales increased 6.6%, with Digitally-Enabled up 18.2%. For the 48 weeks, total comparable sales grew 8.4% (reported) and 6.7% (ex-gas/fx), with Digitally-Enabled up 21.2% and 20.9%, respectively.
Costco operates 933 warehouses worldwide and e-commerce sites in nine countries. Additional commentary is available via a pre-recorded message on investor.costco.com through 4:00 p.m. PT on August 12, 2026. The company also highlighted standard forward-looking statement risk factors.
Costco (Nasdaq:COST) reported June net sales of $29.24 billion for the five weeks ended July 5, 2026, up 10.6% from $26.44 billion. Net sales for the first 44 weeks were $250.43 billion, an increase of 10.1%.
Comparable sales for the 5-week period rose 8.8% company-wide and 20.9% for digitally-enabled sales; excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange impacts, total comparable sales increased 7.0% and digitally-enabled 21.5%.
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share, payable August 7, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 24, 2026.
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%.