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Live: Will Costco Crush Q4 Earnings Tonight After the Market Closes?

Costco (COST) reports Q4 FY2026 earnings today. Q3 revenue grew 11.58% YoY to $70.53B, but shares fell 3.91%. Analysts expect Q4 revenue of $94.85B (+10.1% YoY) and EPS of $6.53 (+11.2% YoY). Key focus areas include Kirkland pricing, margins, and tariff refunds.

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Published Sep 24, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$COSTNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The upcoming earnings could confirm whether membership fees and Kirkland pricing sustain profit density.

02

Market read

Costco's earnings are a key driver for retail sector sentiment and may trigger broader market moves.

03

What to watch

Potential impact of gas price volatility and tariff refunds on profitability.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today at 4:15 PM ET (pre‑market preview)

Background

Costco's Q3 results showed revenue growth but a share price decline; investors await Q4 guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$COSTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Costco (NASDAQ:COST) will report Q4 FY2026 earnings today at 4:15 PM ET, with consensus estimates disclosed.

Expected impact

Potential +/-5% swing on beat/miss of margin guidance.

Evidence & confidence

Analysts expect strong revenue but margin pressure; surprise could trigger notable intraday move.

Market effects

Sector

Retail and consumer discretionary stocks may react to Costco's margin trends.

Regional

U.S. consumer‑discretionary index could be influenced.

Global

Limited; primarily U.S. market focus.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If margin compression deepens, Costco could underperform despite revenue growth.

Key entities

  • company
    Costco Wholesale Corp.

    U.S. retailer reporting Q4 FY2026 earnings.

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