Costco Wholesale (COST) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly EPS (Basic) came in at $4.94 in Q2 2026, up 15.2% on a YoY basis from $4.29 in Q2 2025, and up 7.72% quarter-over-quarter from $4.58 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported EPS (Basic) for 18 consecutive years, with $4.94 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 15.2% year-over-year to $4.94; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $19.91 (up 12.7% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $18.24, up 9.92% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) grew to $4.94 in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from $4.58 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EPS (Basic) topped out at $5.88 in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $2.93 in Q2 2023.
- Historically, EPS (Basic) has averaged $4.07 across 5 years, with a median of $4.04 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EPS (Basic) jumped 35.79% in 2022, then declined 5.13% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EPS (Basic) stood at $3.07 in 2022, then advanced by 16.5% to $3.58 in 2023, then rose by 13.11% to $4.05 in 2024, then advanced by 11.3% to $4.51 in 2025, then rose by 9.55% to $4.94 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EPS (Basic) over the past three periods registered $4.94, $4.58, and $4.51 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.60 Bn | 380.60 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 4.94 |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.43 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 1.37 |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 1.31 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 4.94 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 4.58 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 4.51 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 5.88 |
| May 11, 2025 | 4.29 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 4.03 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 4.05 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 5.30 |
| May 12, 2024 | 3.79 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 3.93 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3.58 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 4.87 |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.93 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 3.30 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 3.07 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 4.23 |
| May 8, 2022 | 3.09 |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 2.98 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3.03 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 3.82 |