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 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) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share. The dividend was declared by the Board and is payable on February 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 30, 2026.
The company currently operates 923 warehouses globally, including 633 in the United States and Puerto Rico and locations across Canada, Mexico, Japan, the U.K., Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland and New Zealand. E-commerce sites operate in multiple markets.
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.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) announced on December 4, 2025 the nomination of Secretary Gina Raimondo to its Board of Directors.
Raimondo served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2021 to 2025, was Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 to 2021, entered politics as state treasurer in 2010, previously worked in venture capital, and is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Chairman Hamilton James said Raimondo's experience in global business, politics, and international security will add to the board's expertise.
Costco currently operates 921 warehouses worldwide, including 633 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and locations across Canada, Mexico, Japan, the U.K., Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand, and maintains e-commerce sites in multiple markets.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $23.64 billion for the four weeks ended November 30, 2025, up 8.1% year-over-year. For the twelve-week first quarter ended November 23, 2025, net sales were $65.98 billion, up 8.2% YoY; first‑thirteen‑week net sales were $71.97 billion, up 8.2% YoY.
Comparable sales: Total Company +6.9% (4 weeks), +6.4% (12 and 13 weeks). Regional comps: U.S. +6.0% (4 weeks), Canada +6.9% (4 weeks), Other International +11.4% (4 weeks). Digitally‑enabled sales rose 16.6% (4 weeks) and 20.5% (12 weeks).
Costco operates 921 warehouses globally (633 U.S., 112 Canada, 42 Mexico, others) and provides a pre-recorded investor message accessible at investor.costco.com through Dec 10, 2025.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $21.75 billion for the four weeks ended Nov 2, 2025, up 8.6% from last year, and $48.33 billion for the first nine weeks, up 8.3% year-over-year.
Comparable sales: Total company +6.6% (4 weeks) and +6.1% (9 weeks). Digitally-enabled sales rose 16.6% (4 weeks) and 21.6% (9 weeks). Comparable sales excluding gasoline and FX showed similar gains, including Canada +9.1% for nine weeks. Costco operates 918 warehouses worldwide.
Costco (Nasdaq: COST) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share. The dividend is payable November 14, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2025. The company noted it currently operates 914 warehouses across multiple countries and maintains e-commerce sites in several markets.
The release includes customary forward-looking statement cautions and contact information for investor inquiries.