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Costco (COST) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Costco (COST) reported Q4 2026 net income of $2.998B ($6.75 per diluted share) and net sales of $93.87B, up 11.2%. Membership grew 3.8% to 84.1M paid members. The company plans to open 33 new warehouses in 2027, with capital expenditures of $7.5B. Digital sales exceeded $33B, up over 20%.

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Published Sep 29, 2026, 6:54 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$COSTBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and raised FY2027 capex suggest continued growth, supporting a bullish stance.

02

Market read

Large‑cap retailer with fresh earnings data; likely to influence retail sector sentiment.

03

What to watch

LIFO charge and tariff refund timing may affect near‑term cash flow.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: after‑hours release

Background

Costco's Q4 2026 earnings call provides detailed financial results and forward guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$COSTBullishHigh confidence
Context

Costco reported Q4 2026 net income of $2.998B, sales of $93.87B and raised FY2027 capital guidance to $7.5B, providing fresh earnings data and guidance.

Expected impact

likely modest upside as market prices in higher sales and guidance

Evidence & confidence

The company delivered double‑digit sales growth, record membership metrics and raised capital spend, all fresh data that can move the stock.

Market effects

Sector

Retail sector may see uplift as Costco's strong performance signals consumer demand resilience.

Regional

U.S. and Canada markets could benefit from higher renewal rates and membership growth.

Global

Global warehouse expansion plan underscores confidence in international consumer spending.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Higher memory costs and inflation pressures could compress margins, limiting upside.

Key entities

  • company
    Costco Wholesale Corporation

    US‑listed retailer (ticker COST) reporting Q4 2026 results.

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