COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported strong financial results for the third quarter and the first 36 weeks of fiscal 2026. Total revenue for the 12 weeks ended May 10, 2026, increased to $70.53 billion, with net income rising to $2.19 billion, or $4.93 per diluted share. For the year-to-date period, total revenue was $207.43 billion and net income was $6.23 billion, or $14.01 per diluted share. The company also saw an increase in total assets and continued its share repurchase program, repurchasing $183 million in the quarter. A quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share was declared.

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported robust net sales for the retail month of May 2026, reaching $24.01 billion, a 14.5% increase from the previous year. For the first 39 weeks, net sales climbed 10.0% to $221.19 billion. Comparable sales for May increased 12.5% overall, with digitally-enabled sales showing a significant 21.1% rise. Excluding the impacts of gasoline prices and foreign exchange, comparable sales for May still grew by 8.0%.

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported strong operating results for the third quarter and first 36 weeks of fiscal 2026. For Q3, net sales increased 11.6% to $69.15 billion, with net income rising 15.2% to $2.19 billion and diluted EPS reaching $4.93. Comparable sales grew 9.8% overall, with digitally-enabled sales up 21.5%.

Costco Wholesale Corporation reported strong sales growth for April 2026, with net sales increasing 13.0% to $23.92 billion. For the first 35 weeks, net sales rose 9.5% to $197.18 billion. Comparable sales for April grew 11.6% overall, and 7.8% excluding the impacts of gasoline prices and foreign exchange. Digitally-enabled sales showed particularly robust growth, up 18.8% in April. The company noted that an additional shopping day in April, due to the Easter calendar shift, positively impacted sales by approximately 1.5% to 2%.

Costco Wholesale Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend. The quarterly dividend has been increased from $1.30 to $1.47 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $5.88. This dividend is payable on May 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2026.

Costco's upcoming annual shareholder meeting will include votes on key items such as the election of directors, ratification of auditors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and a shareholder proposal. The meeting will be held virtually, enhancing accessibility for shareholders.

Costco filed an 8-K announcing its operating results for the first quarter (twelve weeks) of fiscal year 2026, which ended November 23, 2025. The company issued a press release and supplemental information detailing the financial performance for the quarter, which is important information for investors to assess the company's current financial health and future prospects.

Costco's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share on the company's common stock. This dividend represents a distribution of profits to shareholders and is a common practice for established, profitable companies like Costco.

Costco filed an 8-K announcing its operating results for the second quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2026, ended February 15, 2026, and sales results for the four weeks ended March 1, 2026. Investors will analyze these results to assess Costco's financial performance and sales trends.