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Thursday, September 24After Close

Costco Wholesale

COST · Q4 FY2026Retail · Membership Warehouse Clubs

71/ 100

VerdictBUY

Costco beat expectations in the fourth quarter with $95.7 billion in revenue and $6.75 in earnings per share; the beat was 0.9% on revenue and 3.1% on earnings. Most of the earnings surprise came from a one-time $0.15 tariff refund, yet the stock closed the next session up 2.9%. The next thing to watch is gross margin excluding gas as the refunds are reinvested in prices.

Revenue Growth (YoY): + 11%
EPS Surprise: + 3%
Post-Earnings Reaction: + 2.9%

In 30 SecondsCostco beat Q4 estimates with $95.7B in revenue and $6.75 EPS, topping expectations by 0.9% on revenue and 3.1% on earnings.

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