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Costco Wholesale (COST) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

$876.68
-9.30 (-1.05%)
(As of 09/6/2024 ET)

Earnings Summary

Upcoming
Earnings Date
Sep. 26
After Market Closes
Confirmed
Actual EPS
(May. 30)
$3.78 Beat By $0.08
Consensus EPS
(May. 30)
$3.70
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COST Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

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COST Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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Costco Wholesale Analyst EPS Estimates

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage Estimate
Q1 20246$3.30$3.67$3.50
Q2 20247$3.50$3.75$3.60
Q3 20246$3.34$3.88$3.69
Q4 20246$4.94$5.44$5.08
FY 202425$15.08$16.74$15.87
Q1 20253$3.84$4.11$3.96
Q2 20253$4.00$4.49$4.22
Q3 20253$4.15$4.36$4.23
Q4 20253$5.39$5.83$5.58
FY 202512$17.38$18.79$17.98
Q1 20261$4.11$4.11$4.11
Q2 20261$4.28$4.28$4.28
Q3 20261$4.46$4.46$4.46

COST Earnings Date and Information

Costco Wholesale last announced its quarterly earnings results on May 30th, 2024. The retailer reported $3.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.70 by $0.08. The business earned $58.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $58.16 billion. Its revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Costco Wholesale has generated $16.14 earnings per share over the last year ($16.14 diluted earnings per share) and currently has a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.3. Earnings for Costco Wholesale are expected to grow by 10.26% in the coming year, from $15.98 to $17.62 per share. Costco Wholesale has confirmed that its next quarterly earnings report will be published on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. Costco Wholesale will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, September 26th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call..

Costco Wholesale Earnings History by Quarter

DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueLinks
9/26/2024
(Confirmed)
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5/30/2024Q3 2024$3.70$3.78+$0.08$3.78$58.16 billion$58.52 billion        
3/7/2024Q2 2024$3.62$3.71+$0.09$3.50$59.11 billion$58.44 billion          
12/14/2023Q4 2023$3.41$3.48+$0.07$3.38$57.79 billion$57.80 billion        
9/26/2023Q3 2023$4.79$4.86+$0.07$4.86$77.72 billion$78.94 billion        
5/25/2023Q3 2023$3.32$3.43+$0.11$3.93$54.58 billion$53.65 billion        
3/2/2023Q2 2023$3.20$3.30+$0.10$3.30$55.61 billion$55.27 billion        
12/8/2022Q1 2023$3.14$3.10($0.04)$3.13$54.67 billion$54.44 billion    
9/22/2022Q4 2022$4.12$4.20+$0.08$4.20$72.00 billion$72.09 billion      
5/26/2022Q3 2022$3.00$3.17+$0.17$3.30$51.49 billion$52.60 billion      
3/3/2022Q2 2022$2.74$2.92+$0.18$2.92$51.51 billion$51.90 billion        
12/9/2021Q4 2021$2.59$2.98+$0.39$2.96$49.75 billion$49.42 billion      
9/22/2021Q3 2021$3.57$3.90+$0.33$4.04$61.45 billion$61.44 billion        
5/26/2021Q2 2021$2.28$2.75+$0.47$2.75$43.82 billion$44.38 billion    
3/3/2021Q1 2021$2.45$2.14($0.31)$2.14$43.71 billion$44.77 billion    
12/9/2020Q4 2020$2.05$2.29+$0.24$1.96$42.26 billion$43.21 billion    
9/24/2020Q3 2020$2.85$3.13+$0.28$3.13$52.03 billion$52.28 billion    
5/28/2020Q2 2020$1.92$1.89($0.03)$1.89$36.66 billion$36.45 billion    
3/5/2020Q1 2020$2.06$2.10+$0.04$2.10$38.26 billion$39.10 billion    
12/12/2019Q4 2019$1.71$1.73+$0.02$1.56$37.40 billion$37.04 billion    
10/3/2019Q3 2019$2.54$2.69+$0.15$2.91$47.71 billion$47.50 billion      

Costco Wholesale Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

When is Costco Wholesale's earnings date?

Costco Wholesale has confirmed that its next quarterly earnings data will be published on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. Learn more on COST's earnings history.

Did Costco Wholesale beat their earnings estimates last quarter?

In the previous quarter, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) reported $3.78 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $3.70 by $0.08. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. COST's actual earnings.

How can I listen to Costco Wholesale's earnings conference call?

The conference call for Costco Wholesale's latest earnings report can be listened to online. Listen to Conference Call

How can I read Costco Wholesale's conference call transcript?

The conference call transcript for Costco Wholesale's latest earnings report can be read online. Read Transcript

How much revenue does Costco Wholesale generate each year?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has a recorded annual revenue of $253.70 billion.

How much profit does Costco Wholesale generate each year?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has a recorded net income of $6.29 billion. COST has generated $16.14 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

What is Costco Wholesale's price-to-earnings ratio?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 54.32 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 54.86. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 5.98.

What is Costco Wholesale's EPS forecast for next year?

Costco Wholesale's earnings are expected to grow from $15.98 per share to $17.62 per share in the next year, which is a 10.26% increase.


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