Costco Wholesale (COST) EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly EBIT came in at $2.8 billion in Q2 2026, up 11.26% on a YoY basis from $2.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 8.02% quarter-over-quarter from $2.6 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported EBIT for 18 consecutive years, with $2.8 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBIT rose 11.26% year-over-year to $2.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $11.2 billion (up 11.31% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.4 billion, up 11.83% from the prior year.
- EBIT advanced to $2.8 billion in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from $2.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT topped out at $3.3 billion in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $1.7 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, EBIT has averaged $2.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.3 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBIT surged 35.22% in 2022, then fell 6.25% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBIT stood at $1.8 billion in 2022, then increased by 13.31% to $2.0 billion in 2023, then increased by 10.69% to $2.2 billion in 2024, then advanced by 12.16% to $2.5 billion in 2025, then rose by 14.29% to $2.8 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT over the past three periods registered $2.8 billion, $2.6 billion, and $2.5 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.22 Bn | 380.22 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.36 Bn | 11.33 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 252.36 Mn |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.16 Bn | 4.84 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 65.64 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 2.82 Bn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2.61 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2.46 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 3.34 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | 2.53 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 2.32 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 2.20 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 3.04 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.20 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 2.06 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 1.98 Bn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 2.78 Bn |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.68 Bn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 1.90 Bn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 1.75 Bn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 2.50 Bn |
| May 8, 2022 | 1.79 Bn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 1.81 Bn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1.69 Bn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 2.28 Bn |