Costco Wholesale (COST) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026)
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported Operating Leases of $2.5 billion for Q1 2026, up 8.45% on a YoY basis from $2.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 1.68% quarter-over-quarter from $2.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Costco Wholesale (COST) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Costco Wholesale has reported Operating Leases for 8 years, with the latest figure at $2.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Leases rose 8.45% year-over-year to $2.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $2.5 billion (up 8.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.5 billion, up 3.58% from the prior year.
- Operating Leases for Q1 2026 stood at $2.5 billion, up from $2.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Leases was $2.6 billion in Q1 2022, with the low at $2.3 billion in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Operating Leases has averaged $2.4 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.5 billion in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Operating Leases retreated 8.2% — and 2026, when it increased 8.45%.
- Costco Wholesale's Operating Leases stood at $2.5 billion in 2022, then retreated by 4.08% to $2.4 billion in 2023, then dropped by 4.71% to $2.3 billion in 2024, then advanced by 6.47% to $2.4 billion in 2025, then climbed by 1.68% to $2.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Leases figures came in at $2.5 billion (Q1 2026), $2.4 billion (Q4 2025), and $2.5 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | 2.48 Bn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2.44 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 2.46 Bn |
| May 11, 2025 | 2.46 Bn |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 2.28 Bn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 2.29 Bn |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 2.38 Bn |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.39 Bn |
| Feb 18, 2024 | 2.49 Bn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 2.40 Bn |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 2.43 Bn |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.51 Bn |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 2.56 Bn |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 2.50 Bn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 2.48 Bn |
| May 8, 2022 | 2.45 Bn |
| Feb 13, 2022 | 2.59 Bn |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2.65 Bn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 2.64 Bn |
| May 9, 2021 | 2.64 Bn |