Costco Wholesale (COST) Accounts Payables (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Accounts Payables of $20.6 billion for Q1 2026, up 10.95% on a YoY basis from $18.6 billion in Q1 2025, and down 12.19% quarter-over-quarter from $23.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Accounts Payables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Accounts Payables for 18 years, with the latest figure at $20.6 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Accounts Payables rose 10.95% year-over-year to $20.6 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $20.6 billion (up 10.95% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $19.8 billion, up 1.86% from the prior year.
- Accounts Payables for Q1 2026 stood at $20.6 billion, down from $23.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Accounts Payables was $23.5 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at $16.4 billion in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Accounts Payables has averaged $18.9 billion across 5 years, with a median of $18.6 billion in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Accounts Payables was 18.81% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 6.2% in 2022.
- Costco Wholesale's Accounts Payables stood at $18.3 billion in 2022, then rose by 10.95% to $20.4 billion in 2023, then climbed by 7.05% to $21.8 billion in 2024, then rose by 7.89% to $23.5 billion in 2025, then retreated by 12.19% to $20.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Accounts Payables figures came in at $20.6 billion (Q1 2026), $23.5 billion (Q4 2025), and $19.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Accounts Payables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 62.88 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 20.65 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 12.19 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 4.05 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 556.34 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 169.35 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn | 40.41 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 20.65 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 23.51 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 19.78 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | 19.82 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 18.61 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 21.79 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 19.42 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | 18.84 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 17.49 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 20.36 Bn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 17.48 Bn |
| May 7, 2023 | 16.85 Bn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 16.41 Bn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 18.35 Bn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 17.85 Bn |
| May 8, 2022 | 17.65 Bn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 17.09 Bn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 19.56 Bn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 16.28 Bn |
| May 9, 2021 | 15.54 Bn |