Costco Earnings: Q4 Sales, Membership Fees Up

Costco earnings showed net sales and membership fees rose in the fiscal fourth quarter on Sept. 24, 2026, and investors awaited management's outlook.

September 24, 2026·1 min read
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KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Costco reported net sales of $93.9 billion, up 11.3% for the fiscal fourth quarter.
  • Digital comparable sales rose roughly 19.5% while overall comparable sales increased about 9.4%.
  • Costco published results Sept. 24, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. ET and investors awaited the earnings-call outlook.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported stronger earnings on September 24, 2026, with higher net sales, robust digital comparable sales, and increased membership fees. Investors awaited management’s outlook during a scheduled earnings call.

Quarterly Results and Metrics

Costco’s fiscal fourth-quarter results cover the 16-week period and the 52-week fiscal year ended August 30, 2026, according to the company’s official release. Quarterly net sales reached approximately $93.9 billion, up 11.3% year over year. Comparable sales at established warehouses and digital channels rose about 9.4%, while digital comparable sales grew roughly 19.5%. The company also reported higher membership-fee revenue and an increase in fiscal fourth-quarter profit, driven in part by growth in sales and membership fees.

Investor Outlook and Timing

The company published its fourth-quarter operating results at 4:15 p.m. ET on September 24, 2026. An earnings call was scheduled the same day to provide management commentary and outlook. Coverage attributed the quarter’s strength to resilient demand for essential goods and sustained warehouse traffic. Investors and analysts were expected to focus on how these trends might continue into the new fiscal year.

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