COST Costco Wholesale Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 82
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 41
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 44
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 61

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $19.91

Last Report Period Date: May 10, 2026

As of June this year, based on Costco Wholesale's latest financial report, the company's current EPS (TTM) is $19.91. In 2025, COST reported a per-share earnings of $18.24, which represents an increase compared to the EPS of $16.59 recorded in 2024. Costco Wholesale's EPS for the quarterly period ending on May 10, 2026 was $4.94.

COST earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Costco Wholesale
EPS (TTM)
$19.91
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
15.2%
EPS (Quarterly)
$4.94
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
7.9%

The yearly EPS in 2025 was $18.24, an increase of 9.9% compared to $16.59 recorded in 2024. For the quarter ending May 10, 2026, the EPS was $4.94, reflecting a 15.2% increase compared to the same quarter a year earlier. The trailing twelve months (TTM) EPS as of May 2026 is $19.91. In 2024, the annual EPS was $16.59, showing an increase of 17% compared to 2023.

COST earnings chart

COST EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
15.2%
EPS growth YoY
9.9%
EPS growth 3Y avg
11.5%
EPS growth 5Y avg
15%

Over the past 12 months, Costco Wholesale has recorded an earnings per share growth of 15.2% (YoY, quarterly). Over a three-year span, the company had an average EPS annual growth rate of 11.5% per year. Over the last five years, the company had an average annual EPS growth of 15%. When assessed over a ten-year period, COST's average EPS annual growth was 12.9%.

COST Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Costco Wholesale

COST Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of COST compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
DG Dollar General Corp 16.17 34.2% -13.8% -8.5%
TGT Target Corp 17.77 -8.2% 10.7% -1.3%
DLTR Dollar Tree Inc 17.9 144.3% -4.9% 1.9%
FIVE Five Below Inc 24.84 41.2% 11.4% 24.1%
PSMT Pricesmart Inc 35.96 5.5% 12.6% 13.6%
WMT Walmart Inc 42.47 13.2% 24.2% 11.5%
COST Costco Wholesale Corp 49.34 9.9% 11.5% 15%

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.