Costco Wholesale (COST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) posted Net Cash Flow of $1.1 billion for Q1 2026, down 48.37% on a QoQ basis from $2.1 billion in Q4 2025, and down 26.2% year-over-year from $1.5 billion in Q1 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale's Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.1 billion for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 26.2% year-over-year to $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 was $4.9 billion (up 46.17% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $4.2 billion, up 210.82% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $1.1 billion for Q1 2026 at Costco Wholesale, down from $2.1 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.
- A 5-year average of $282.5 million and a median of $1.1 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Peak annual rise in Net Cash Flow reached 382.98% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 490.31% in 2024.
- Costco Wholesale's 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 slumped by 48.37% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows COST's Net Cash Flow at $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, $2.1 billion in Q4 2025, and $306.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 862.66 Bn | 858.28 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 329.00 Mn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 410.89 Bn | 392.65 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 61.06 Bn | 57.53 Bn | 7.38 Bn | -1.95 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 25.36 Bn | 24.22 Bn | 3.32 Bn | -102.12 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.75 Bn | 21.75 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 290.20 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.75 Bn | 11.72 Bn | 1.03 Bn | -18.42 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.65 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 262.22 Mn | 54.93 Mn |
| 8 | Bbb Foods | 4.68 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 210.92 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.00 Bn | 3.70 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 114.98 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2.12 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2.12 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 306.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 306.00 Mn |
| May 11, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 1.08 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 1.08 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | -561.00 Mn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | -561.00 Mn |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.35 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.35 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | -7.93 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | -7.93 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3.31 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 3.31 Bn |