Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) stock: the official figures
Costco Wholesale (COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP) is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker COST and belongs to the consumer staples sector. In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $303,154m and a net profit of $9,226m, according to the annual accounts it filed with the regulator. Its fiscal year ends on 30 August.
Identifiers for Costco Wholesale: SEC CIK 909832.
Fiscal 2026 figures
| Item | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $303,154m | $275,235m | +10.1% |
| Operating profit | $11,685m | $10,383m | +12.5% |
| Net profit | $9,226m | $8,099m | +13.9% |
| Earnings per share | $20.78 | $18.24 | +13.9% |
| Operating margin | 3.9% | 3.8% | +0.1 pts |
| Net margin | 3.0% | 2.9% | +0.1 pts |
| Total assets | $89,045m | $77,099m | +15.5% |
| Equity | $35,803m | $29,164m | +22.8% |
| Cash | $20,207m | $14,161m | +42.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $15,817m | $13,335m | +18.6% |
Margins are calculated from the filed figures: operating profit and net profit over revenue.
10 fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Operating profit | Net profit | Earnings per share | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $303,154m | $11,685m | $9,226m | $20.78 | Annual report |
| 2025 | $275,235m | $10,383m | $8,099m | $18.24 | Annual report |
| 2024 | $254,453m | $9,285m | $7,367m | $16.59 | Annual report |
| 2023 | $242,290m | $8,114m | $6,292m | $14.18 | Annual report |
| 2022 | $226,954m | $7,793m | $5,844m | $13.17 | Annual report |
| 2021 | $195,929m | $6,708m | $5,007m | $11.30 | Annual report |
| 2020 | $166,761m | $5,435m | $4,002m | $9.05 | Annual report |
| 2019 | $152,703m | $4,737m | $3,659m | $8.32 | Annual report |
| 2018 | $141,576m | $4,480m | $3,134m | $7.15 | Annual report |
| 2017 | $129,025m | $4,111m | $2,679m | $6.11 | Annual report |
The full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement are in the annual accounts of Costco Wholesale. Year by year: revenue, net income and dividends paid. Purchases and sales by its executives and directors are in insider transactions.
Dividends
In fiscal 2026, Costco Wholesale paid $2,458m in dividends, 26.6% of its net profit, according to its cash flow statement.
| Fiscal year | Dividends paid | Share of net profit |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,458m | 26.6% |
| 2025 | $2,183m | 27.0% |
| 2024 | $9,041m | 122.7% |
| 2023 | $1,251m | 19.9% |
| 2022 | $1,498m | 25.6% |
| 2021 | $5,748m | 114.8% |
| 2020 | $1,479m | 37.0% |
| 2019 | $1,038m | 28.4% |
| 2018 | $689.0m | 22.0% |
| 2017 | $3,904m | 145.7% |
Cash paid out as dividends during the fiscal year, including dividends to minority shareholders of subsidiaries when the company does not report them separately. It is not the dividend per share.
Members of Congress who traded Costco Wholesale
In the congressional reports read up to 9 November 2026, 12 members have disclosed 25 transactions in Costco Wholesale: Greg Landsman (4), Lisa C. McClain (4), Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (3), Bruce Westerman (2), James Comer (2), Jefferson Shreve (2) and 6 more.
Frequently asked questions about Costco Wholesale
- How much did Costco Wholesale earn in fiscal 2026?
- Costco Wholesale reported a net profit of $9,226m for fiscal 2026, on revenue of $303,154m. The year before it reported a net profit of $8,099m.
- Does Costco Wholesale pay a dividend?
- In fiscal 2026, Costco Wholesale paid $2,458m in dividends, 26.6% of its net profit, according to its cash flow statement.
- What are the earnings per share of Costco Wholesale?
- They were $20.78 in fiscal 2026, compared with $18.24 the year before.
- Where is Costco Wholesale listed?
- Costco Wholesale is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker COST and belongs to the consumer staples sector.
- Where do the figures for Costco Wholesale come from?
- From the annual report (Form 10-K) that Costco Wholesale files with the SEC, the US securities regulator. Each fiscal year links to its filing.
Where each figure comes from
The annual accounts come from the annual report (Form 10-K) that Costco Wholesale files with the SEC, the US securities regulator. Each fiscal year in the table links to its filing. Celsmar reads the tagged figures from the document and does not adjust them: if an item is not in the filing, it is not shown. More detail in data sources and, if you spot an error, in corrections. What Celsmar is and what it costs, in its fact sheet.
Dividend per share of Costco Wholesale by fiscal year, with the filing behind every figure: Costco Wholesale dividend history.
Information prepared from the accounts the company files with the regulator, for information purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Updated on 12 November 2026.