Costco Wholesale (COST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale's (COST) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $1.6 billion in Q2 2026, up 14.75% on a YoY basis from $1.4 billion in Q2 2025, and up 44.07% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Costco Wholesale (COST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale (COST) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $1.6 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 14.75% year-over-year to $1.6 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $5.1 billion (up 50.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.2 billion, up 210.82% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow advanced to $1.6 billion in Q2 2026 per COST's latest filing, from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $3.3 billion in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$7.9 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $354.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 billion in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Net Cash Flow: up 382.98% in 2024, down 490.31% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $690.0 million in 2022, then surged by 379.86% to $3.3 billion in 2023, then sank by 67.32% to $1.1 billion in 2024, then jumped by 96.21% to $2.1 billion in 2025, then fell by 25.62% to $1.6 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $1.6 billion, $1.1 billion, and $2.1 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costco Wholesale | 400.60 Bn | 380.60 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 1.58 Bn |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.43 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 2.16 Mn |
| 3 | Pricesmart | 5.13 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 54.93 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.58 Bn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2.12 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 306.00 Mn |
| May 11, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 1.08 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | -561.00 Mn |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.35 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | -7.93 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3.31 Bn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 1.24 Bn |
| May 7, 2023 | -476.00 Mn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 690.00 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | -921.00 Mn |
| May 8, 2022 | -484.00 Mn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | -908.00 Mn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1.51 Bn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 1.07 Bn |