Costco Wholesale (COST) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Cash from Financing Activities of -$730.0 million for Q1 2026, down 202.9% on a YoY basis from $709.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 37.45% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Cash from Financing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Cash from Financing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$730.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Financing Activities fell 202.9% year-over-year to -$730.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$4.2 billion (down 7.35% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$3.8 billion, up 64.93% from the prior year.
- Cash from Financing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$730.0 million, up from -$1.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Financing Activities was -$241.0 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$7.3 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Financing Activities has averaged -$1.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of -$828.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cash from Financing Activities plunged 1967.05% — and 2025, when it soared 96.69%.
- Costco Wholesale's Cash from Financing Activities stood at -$863.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 12.86% to -$974.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 22.48% to -$1.2 billion in 2024, then advanced by 2.18% to -$1.2 billion in 2025, then surged by 37.45% to -$730.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Financing Activities figures came in at -$730.0 million (Q1 2026), -$1.2 billion (Q4 2025), and -$1.6 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Financing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 2.33 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | -730.00 Mn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | -1.64 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | -684.81 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | -100.90 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 26.26 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | -46.28 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | -33.58 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | -730.00 Mn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | -730.00 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -1.17 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -1.17 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -1.59 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -1.59 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | -748.00 Mn |
| May 11, 2025 | -748.00 Mn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | -241.00 Mn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | -241.00 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -1.19 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -1.19 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | -1.82 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | -1.82 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | -698.00 Mn |
| May 12, 2024 | -698.00 Mn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | -7.28 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | -7.28 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -974.00 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -974.00 Mn |