Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST Consumer Defensive Discount Stores
Costco Wholesale Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended August 2026) was $303.2 billion, up 10.1% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to August 2026, revenue grew 11.1%, EPS grew 14.8%, free cash flow grew 30.7% and total debt rose 6.46%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100; revenue growth for ten consecutive years, operating cash flow growth for three.
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| Aug '26 | May '26 | Feb '26 | Nov '25 | Older periods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income |
2,998.00 | 2,192.00 | 2,035.00 | 2,001.00 |
+8 more quarters Free account |
Depreciation & Amortization |
883.00 | 597.00 | 597.00 | 597.00 | |
Non Cash Items (Other) |
569.00 | 161.00 | 311.00 | 556.00 | |
Accounts Receivable Change |
— | — | 766.00 | 873.00 | |
Change in inventories |
87.00 | (457.00) | 2,374.00 | (3,157.00) | |
Accounts Payable Change |
257.00 | 1,767.00 | (3,087.00) | 3,818.00 | |
Change in other assets and liabilities |
1,500.00 | 828.00 | — | 1,534.00 | |
Operating Cash Flow |
4,692.00 | 3,449.00 | 2,996.00 | 4,688.00 | |
Capital expenditures |
(2,207.00) | (1,413.00) | (1,289.00) | (1,526.00) | |
Short Term Investments Change (Net) |
(41.00) | (196.00) | 115.00 | 145.00 | |
Other investing activities |
22.00 | 17.00 | 4.00 | (17.00) | |
Investing cash flow |
(2,226.00) | (1,592.00) | (1,170.00) | (1,398.00) | |
Repayment/Issuance of Debt (Net) |
369.00 | (91.00) | 57.00 | (23.00) | |
Equity Repurchase (Common, Net) |
(245.00) | (184.00) | (209.00) | (210.00) | |
Dividends Paid (Total) |
(1,304.00) | 0.00 | (577.00) | (577.00) | |
Other financial activities |
0.00 | (3.00) | (1.00) | (357.00) | |
Financing cash flow |
(1,180.00) | (278.00) | (730.00) | (1,167.00) | |
Exchange Rate Adjustment |
(25.00) | (16.00) | 70.00 | (67.00) | |
Change in Cash |
1,261.00 | 1,563.00 | 1,166.00 | 2,056.00 | |
Beginning Cash |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14,161.00 | |
Ending Cash |
1,261.00 | 1,563.00 | 1,166.00 | 16,217.00 | |
Stock Based Compensation |
153.00 | 119.00 | 166.00 | 486.00 | |
Dividends Paid (Common) |
(1,304.00) | 0.00 | (577.00) | (577.00) | |
Net Cash/Marketcap |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Assets Liabilities Change (Total) |
242.00 | 499.00 | 53.00 | 1,534.00 | |
Investments Change (Net) |
(41.00) | (196.00) | 115.00 | 145.00 | |
Issuance/Purchase of Shares |
(245.00) | (184.00) | (209.00) | (210.00) |