COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation
- Next report
- Dec 10
- Thursday, in 28 days · time not announced yet
- EPS expected
- $4.87
- quarter ending Nov 30, 2026
- Last result
- $4.93In line
- vs $4.91 expected on May 28
- Stock move on it
- −3.91%
- one session
- Price
- $1,092.37
- +0.44% today · $432B cap
Past and upcoming reports
2
| Dec 10, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Time not announced yet | $4.87 | not yet | |
| May 28, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | After the market closes | $4.91 | $4.93 | −3.91% |
Pre-earnings read
No pre-earnings read for this report
None for this company right now.
After the report
May 28, 2026 report
Costco reports in-line Q3 EPS of $4.93. stock dips amid valuation concerns
Costco Wholesale reported Q3 EPS of $4.93, slightly below the $4.97 estimate, with in-line results and no significant surprise. The stock declined about 0.78% post-earnings, reflecting investor caution given its high valuation multiples despite solid growth metrics and strong fundamentals.
Reported against expected
Reported EPS was $4.93 versus an estimate of $4.97, a -0.85% in-line surprise.
Guidance
No explicit guidance update provided in the data. growth expectations remain solid with 10.3% EPS growth forecasted next year.
How the stock reacted
Stock declined 0.78% to $975.69 on the day following the earnings release, indicating cautious investor sentiment.
What changed
Q3 EPS came in at $4.93, slightly below estimates, with a 0.85% negative surprise.
What the price now assumes
The 0.78% stock decline post-earnings reflects investor caution amid Costco's high valuation risk.
What it means for the business
Maintain a neutral stance. watch for upcoming quarterly earnings to confirm if growth justifies valuation.
The next one to three months, as we saw it then
Better case30%
Costco sustains strong revenue and EPS growth, validating premium valuation and driving multiple expansion.
Base case50%
Costco delivers steady growth in line with expectations, maintaining current valuation levels with limited upside.
Worse case20%
Growth slows materially, causing valuation multiple contraction and stock price decline.
If you hold it
Hold unless next quarter EPS growth falls below 5% or membership renewal rates drop below 85%.
If you are watching
Consider entry if next quarter EPS growth exceeds 10% and membership renewal rates remain near 90%. avoid if growth slows below 5% or valuation multiples contract further.
Scenario odds are a judgement, not measured.