Costco Wholesale Corp
COSTThursday, December 10, 2026
Revenue by quarter
$ billionsDiluted EPS by quarter
$ per share, as reportedOn today’s share basis: figures from before a stock split are divided by it, so every quarter compares.
‡ A fourth quarter is the year’s EPS less the first three quarters’, calculated by The Dispatch: a 10-K reports the year, not the quarter. It can differ by a cent or two from the company’s own figure, because the share count moves during the year.
EPS against the average estimate
| Quarter | Average estimate | Reported | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $6.66 | $6.60 | EPS came in $0.06 below the average estimate |
| Q3 FY26 | $5.03 | $4.93 | EPS came in $0.10 below the average estimate |
| Q2 FY26 | $4.65 | $4.58 | EPS came in $0.07 below the average estimate |
| Q1 FY26 | $4.36 | $4.50 | EPS came in $0.14 above the average estimate |
Both from Finnhub. Its reported figures are on the same basis as analysts’ estimates, which usually leave out some one-off items, so they can differ from the diluted EPS above, which is as filed with the SEC.
Revenue and EPS: Costco Wholesale Corp's 10-Q and 10-K filings, from SEC EDGAR. Outlooks: the company's earnings releases (exhibit 99.1 to its 8-K filings), quoted as written; only a revenue figure stated for the coming quarter is read, and the last five releases are checked. Next report date and estimates: Finnhub.