Costco Wholesale (COST) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Cash & Current Investments of $18.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 38.62% on a YoY basis from $13.2 billion in Q1 2025, and up 6.15% quarter-over-quarter from $17.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Cash & Current Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Cash & Current Investments for 18 years, with the latest figure at $18.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash & Current Investments rose 38.62% year-over-year to $18.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $18.2 billion (up 38.62% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $15.3 billion, up 37.15% from the prior year.
- Cash & Current Investments for Q1 2026 stood at $18.2 billion, up from $17.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash & Current Investments was $18.2 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $10.3 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Cash & Current Investments has averaged $13.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $13.2 billion in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash & Current Investments surged 53.04% — and 2024, when it plunged 33.79%.
- Costco Wholesale's Cash & Current Investments stood at $11.7 billion in 2022, then surged by 53.04% to $17.9 billion in 2023, then sank by 33.79% to $11.8 billion in 2024, then soared by 45.29% to $17.2 billion in 2025, then gained by 6.15% to $18.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cash & Current Investments figures came in at $18.2 billion (Q1 2026), $17.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $15.3 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Current Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 959.87 Bn | 955.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 10.73 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 437.36 Bn | 419.12 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 18.24 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 58.05 Bn | 54.52 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 3.53 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.23 Bn | 23.09 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 21.71 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.91 Bn | 11.89 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 27.83 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.30 Bn | 4.99 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 305.96 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.80 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 296.31 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.72 Mn | -213.92 Mn | 210.92 Mn | 236.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 18.24 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 17.18 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 15.28 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | 14.85 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 13.16 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 11.83 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 11.14 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | 11.50 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 10.32 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 17.86 Bn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 15.23 Bn |
| May 7, 2023 | 13.71 Bn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 13.71 Bn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 11.67 Bn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 11.05 Bn |
| May 8, 2022 | 11.83 Bn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 12.30 Bn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 13.48 Bn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 12.18 Bn |
| May 9, 2021 | 11.13 Bn |