Costco Wholesale stock stands at EUR 811.65 as sales rise 11.2 percent
Published on 09/29/2026 at 11:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Costco Wholesale stock (ISIN US22160K1051) was trading at EUR 811.65 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 11:44 a.m. CEST, plus 0.14 percent versus the EUR 810.55 prior close. The retailer's fiscal fourth-quarter results showed 11.2 percent net sales growth, keeping the membership model at the center of the investment case.
Sales reached USD 93.9 billion
According to Costco Wholesale on September 24, 2026, net sales for the 16-week fiscal fourth quarter reached USD 93.9 billion, up 11.2 percent from USD 84.4 billion a year earlier. Total revenue, including membership fees, was USD 95.7 billion, compared with USD 86.2 billion in the prior-year quarter.
Net income increased to USD 3.0 billion from USD 2.6 billion, while diluted EPS rose to USD 6.75 from USD 5.87. The quarter included a non-recurring USD 0.15-per-share benefit from tariff refunds, making the quality of the earnings beat an important detail for investors.
Digital sales outpaced the warehouses
Costco's comparable sales increased 9.4 percent in the quarter, or 6.7 percent after excluding gasoline-price and foreign-exchange effects. Digitally enabled comparable sales advanced 19.5 percent, more than twice the adjusted comparable-sales growth rate.
The company operated 939 warehouses as of August 30, 2026, including 647 in the United States and Puerto Rico. Annual operating cash flow reached USD 15.8 billion in fiscal 2026, up from USD 13.3 billion in fiscal 2025, according to the same Costco release.
Membership growth remains the test
CNBC reported on September 24, 2026, that paid memberships reached 84.1 million, up 3.8 percent year over year, while the worldwide renewal rate improved to 89.8 percent from 89.7 percent. CNBC also reported that the analyst lowered the price target to USD 1,050 from USD 1,100 while retaining a hold-equivalent rating.
That combination gives Costco a clear trade-off: operating scale and digital demand are expanding, but membership growth is slower than the pace of sales. The fiscal-year numbers were also substantial, with net sales of USD 297.2 billion, up 10.1 percent, and net income of USD 9.2 billion, up from USD 8.1 billion.
Costco Wholesale stock holds near EUR 812
Costco Wholesale stock was trading at EUR 811.65 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 11:44 a.m. CEST, plus 0.14 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 810.55. The primary Nasdaq listing was last at USD 922.92 on September 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Costco Wholesale stock at a glance
- Company: Costco Wholesale Corporation
- ISIN: US22160K1051
- Ticker: COST
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 29, 2026, 11:44 a.m. CEST): EUR 811.65
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.14 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 28, 2026): EUR 810.55
- Market capitalization: USD 409.3 billion (as of September 28, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 844.06-1,096.50 (as of September 28, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores
- Next earnings date: December 10, 2026
