Costco Wholesale (COST) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Cash from Operations of 2996000000.0 for Q1 2026, up 9.02% on a YoY basis from 2748000000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 36.09% quarter-over-quarter from 4688000000.0 in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Cash from Operations for 18 years, with the latest figure at 2996000000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Operations rose 9.02% year-over-year to 2996000000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 15011000000.0 (up 25.46% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13335000000.0, up 17.6% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations for Q1 2026 stood at 2996000000.0, down from 4688000000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Operations was 4688000000.0 in Q4 2025, with the low at 401000000.0 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged 2797647058.82 across 5 years, with a median of 2996000000.0 in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Operations surged 955.26% — and 2024, when it slumped 77.1%.
- Costco Wholesale's Cash from Operations stood at 2610000000.0 in 2022, then soared by 78.2% to 4651000000.0 in 2023, then slipped by 29.91% to 3260000000.0 in 2024, then jumped by 43.8% to 4688000000.0 in 2025, then slumped by 36.09% to 2996000000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at 2996000000.0 (Q1 2026), 4688000000.0 (Q4 2025), and 3867000000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 4.74 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 3.00 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 815.68 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 139.96 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 62.04 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 182.37 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3.00 Bn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 3.00 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 4.69 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 4.69 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.87 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.87 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | 3.46 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | 3.46 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 2.75 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 2.75 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 3.26 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 3.26 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 2.96 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 2.96 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | 3.00 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | 3.00 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 731.00 Mn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 731.00 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 4.65 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 4.65 Bn |