Costco Wholesale (COST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Net Cash Flow of $1.1 billion for Q1 2026, down 26.2% on a YoY basis from $1.5 billion in Q1 2025, and down 48.37% quarter-over-quarter from $2.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 26.2% year-over-year to $1.1 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $4.9 billion (up 46.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.2 billion, up 210.82% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $1.1 billion, down from $2.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $3.3 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at -$7.9 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $282.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 billion in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Net Cash Flow was 382.98% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 490.31% in 2024.
- Costco Wholesale's Net Cash Flow stood at $690.0 million in 2022, then soared by 379.86% to $3.3 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 67.32% to $1.1 billion in 2024, then surged by 96.21% to $2.1 billion in 2025, then plunged by 48.37% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $1.1 billion (Q1 2026), $2.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $306.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 329.00 Mn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | -1.95 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | -102.12 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 290.20 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | -18.42 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | -63.35 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 114.98 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 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 |