Costco Wholesale EPS (earnings per share) 1985–2026
Costco Wholesale's diluted EPS in Q4 FY2026, the three months to 30 August 2026, was 6.75 USD, up 15.0% on the same quarter a year before. Costco Wholesale's diluted earnings per share over the last twelve months were 20.76 USD, up 14.0% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2026 they were 20.76 USD, up 14.0% on the year before.
Last updated 3 Nov 2026 · Next report 10 Dec 2026
EPS
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | EPS | Growth | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Aug 2026 | 20.76 | +14.00% | 20.78 |
| FY2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 20.76 | +14.00% | 20.78 |
| FY2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 18.21 | +9.96% | 18.24 |
| FY2024 | 1 Sept 2024 | 16.56 | +16.95% | 16.60 |
| FY2023 | 3 Sept 2023 | 14.16 | +7.76% | 14.18 |
| FY2022 | 28 Aug 2022 | 13.14 | +16.59% | 13.17 |
| FY2021 | 29 Aug 2021 | 11.27 | +24.94% | 11.30 |
| FY2020 | 30 Aug 2020 | 9.02 | +9.20% | 9.05 |
| FY2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 8.26 | +16.50% | 8.32 |
| FY2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 7.09 | +16.61% | 7.15 |
| FY2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 6.08 | +14.07% | 6.11 |
| FY2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 5.33 | -0.74% | 5.36 |
| FY2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 5.37 | +15.48% | 5.41 |
| FY2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 4.65 | +0.43% | 4.69 |
| FY2013 | 31 Aug 2013 | 4.63 | +19.02% | 4.68 |
| FY2012 | 31 Aug 2012 | 3.89 | +17.88% | 3.94 |
| FY2011 | 31 Aug 2011 | 3.30 | +13.01% | 3.35 |
| FY2010 | 31 Aug 2010 | 2.92 | +18.22% | 2.97 |
| FY2009 | 31 Aug 2009 | 2.47 | -14.53% | 2.50 |
| FY2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | 2.89 | +21.94% | 2.95 |
| FY2007 | 31 Aug 2007 | 2.37 | +3.04% | 2.42 |
| FY2006 | 31 Aug 2006 | 2.30 | +5.50% | 2.35 |
| FY2005 | 31 Aug 2005 | 2.18 | +17.84% | 2.24 |
| FY2004 | 31 Aug 2004 | 1.85 | +20.92% | 1.92 |
| FY2003 | 31 Aug 2003 | 1.53 | +3.38% | 1.58 |
| FY2002 | 31 Aug 2002 | 1.48 | +14.73% | 1.54 |
| FY2001 | 31 Aug 2001 | 1.29 | -4.44% | 1.34 |
| FY2000 | 31 Aug 2000 | 1.35 | +55.17% | 1.41 |
| FY1999 | 31 Aug 1999 | 0.87 | -14.71% | 0.91 |
| FY1998 | 31 Aug 1998 | 1.02 | +37.84% | 1.07 |
| FY1997 | 31 Aug 1997 | 0.74 | +21.31% | 0.76 |
| FY1996 | 31 Aug 1996 | 0.61 | +79.41% | 0.64 |
| FY1995 | 31 Aug 1995 | 0.34 | — | 0.34 |
| FY1994 | 31 Aug 1994 | -0.26 | -152.00% | -0.26 |
| FY1993 | 31 Aug 1993 | 0.50 | -5.66% | 0.50 |
| FY1992 | 31 Aug 1992 | 0.53 | +6.00% | 0.53 |
| FY1991 | 31 Aug 1991 | 0.50 | +19.05% | 0.50 |
| FY1990 | 31 Aug 1990 | 0.42 | +16.67% | 0.42 |
| FY1989 | 31 Aug 1989 | 0.36 | -21.74% | 0.36 |
| FY1988 | 31 Aug 1988 | 0.46 | +31.43% | 0.46 |
| FY1987 | 31 Aug 1987 | 0.35 | +16.67% | 0.35 |
| FY1986 | 31 Aug 1986 | 0.30 | +25.00% | 0.30 |
| FY1985 | 31 Aug 1985 | 0.24 | — | 0.24 |
| Quarter | Period ending | EPS | Growth on a year before | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026 | 30 Aug 2026 | 6.75 | +14.99% | 6.75 |
| Q3 FY2026 | 10 May 2026 | 4.93 | +15.19% | 4.94 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 15 Feb 2026 | 4.58 | +13.93% | 4.58 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 23 Nov 2025 | 4.50 | +11.39% | 4.51 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 5.87 | +10.96% | 5.88 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 11 May 2025 | 4.28 | +13.23% | 4.29 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 16 Feb 2025 | 4.02 | +2.55% | 4.03 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 24 Nov 2024 | 4.04 | +12.85% | 4.05 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 1 Sept 2024 | 5.29 | +8.85% | 5.30 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 12 May 2024 | 3.78 | +29.01% | 3.79 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 18 Feb 2024 | 3.92 | +18.79% | 3.93 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 26 Nov 2023 | 3.58 | +16.61% | 3.58 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 4.86 | +15.71% | 4.87 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 7 May 2023 | 2.93 | -3.62% | 2.93 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 12 Feb 2023 | 3.30 | +13.01% | 3.30 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 20 Nov 2022 | 3.07 | +3.02% | 3.07 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 4.20 | +11.70% | 4.21 |
| Q3 FY2022 | 8 May 2022 | 3.04 | +10.55% | 3.05 |
| Q2 FY2022 | 13 Feb 2022 | 2.92 | +36.45% | 2.93 |
| Q1 FY2022 | 21 Nov 2021 | 2.98 | +13.74% | 2.99 |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Aug 2021 | 3.76 | +20.13% | 3.77 |
| Q3 FY2021 | 9 May 2021 | 2.75 | +45.50% | 2.75 |
| Q2 FY2021 | 14 Feb 2021 | 2.14 | +1.90% | 2.15 |
| Q1 FY2021 | 22 Nov 2020 | 2.62 | +37.89% | 2.63 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 3.13 | +26.72% | 3.14 |
| Q3 FY2020 | 10 May 2020 | 1.89 | -7.80% | 1.90 |
| Q2 FY2020 | 16 Feb 2020 | 2.10 | +4.48% | 2.10 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 24 Nov 2019 | 1.90 | +9.83% | 1.91 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 2.47 | +4.66% | 2.49 |
| Q3 FY2019 | 12 May 2019 | 2.05 | +20.59% | 2.06 |
| Q2 FY2019 | 17 Feb 2019 | 2.01 | +26.42% | 2.02 |
| Q1 FY2019 | 25 Nov 2018 | 1.73 | +19.31% | 1.75 |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 2.36 | +13.46% | 2.38 |
| Q3 FY2018 | 13 May 2018 | 1.70 | +6.92% | 1.71 |
| Q2 FY2018 | 18 Feb 2018 | 1.59 | +35.90% | 1.60 |
| Q1 FY2018 | 26 Nov 2017 | 1.45 | +16.94% | 1.46 |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 2.08 | +17.51% | 2.10 |
| Q3 FY2017 | 7 May 2017 | 1.59 | +28.23% | 1.59 |
| Q2 FY2017 | 12 Feb 2017 | 1.17 | -5.65% | 1.17 |
| Q1 FY2017 | 20 Nov 2016 | 1.24 | +13.76% | 1.24 |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 1.77 | +2.31% | 1.78 |
| Q3 FY2016 | 8 May 2016 | 1.24 | +5.98% | 1.24 |
| Q2 FY2016 | 14 Feb 2016 | 1.24 | -8.15% | 1.24 |
| Q1 FY2016 | 22 Nov 2015 | 1.09 | -2.68% | 1.10 |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 1.73 | +9.49% | 1.75 |
| Q3 FY2015 | 10 May 2015 | 1.17 | +9.35% | 1.17 |
| Q2 FY2015 | 15 Feb 2015 | 1.35 | +28.57% | 1.36 |
| Q1 FY2015 | 23 Nov 2014 | 1.12 | +16.67% | 1.13 |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 1.58 | +12.86% | 1.59 |
| Q3 FY2014 | 11 May 2014 | 1.07 | +2.88% | 1.08 |
| Q2 FY2014 | 16 Feb 2014 | 1.05 | -15.32% | 1.05 |
| Q1 FY2014 | 24 Nov 2013 | 0.96 | +1.05% | 0.97 |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Aug 2013 | 1.40 | +7.69% | 1.41 |
| Q3 FY2013 | 12 May 2013 | 1.04 | +18.18% | 1.05 |
| Q2 FY2013 | 17 Feb 2013 | 1.24 | +37.78% | 1.26 |
| Q1 FY2013 | 25 Nov 2012 | 0.95 | +30.14% | 0.96 |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Aug 2012 | 1.30 | +20.37% | 1.30 |
| Q3 FY2012 | 6 May 2012 | 0.88 | +20.55% | 0.89 |
| Q2 FY2012 | 12 Feb 2012 | 0.90 | +13.92% | 0.91 |
| Q1 FY2012 | 20 Nov 2011 | 0.73 | +2.82% | 0.74 |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Aug 2011 | 1.08 | +11.34% | 1.09 |
| Q3 FY2011 | 8 May 2011 | 0.73 | +7.35% | 0.74 |
| Q2 FY2011 | 13 Feb 2011 | 0.79 | +17.91% | 0.80 |
| Q1 FY2011 | 21 Nov 2010 | 0.71 | +18.33% | 0.72 |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Aug 2010 | 0.97 | +14.12% | 0.99 |
| Q3 FY2010 | 9 May 2010 | 0.68 | +41.67% | 0.69 |
| Q2 FY2010 | 14 Feb 2010 | 0.67 | +21.82% | 0.68 |
| Q1 FY2010 | 22 Nov 2009 | 0.60 | 0.00% | 0.61 |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Aug 2009 | 0.85 | -5.56% | 0.85 |
| Q3 FY2009 | 10 May 2009 | 0.48 | -28.36% | 0.48 |
| Q2 FY2009 | 15 Feb 2009 | 0.55 | -25.68% | 0.55 |
| Q1 FY2009 | 23 Nov 2008 | 0.60 | +1.69% | 0.61 |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Aug 2008 | 0.90 | +8.43% | 0.90 |
| Q3 FY2008 | 11 May 2008 | 0.67 | +36.73% | 0.68 |
| Q2 FY2008 | 17 Feb 2008 | 0.74 | +37.04% | 0.75 |
| Q1 FY2008 | 25 Nov 2007 | 0.59 | +15.69% | 0.60 |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Aug 2007 | 0.83 | +10.67% | 0.83 |
| Q3 FY2007 | 13 May 2007 | 0.49 | 0.00% | 0.50 |
| Q2 FY2007 | 18 Feb 2007 | 0.54 | -12.90% | 0.55 |
| Q1 FY2007 | 26 Nov 2006 | 0.51 | +13.33% | 0.52 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Aug 2006 | 0.75 | +4.17% | 0.75 |
| Q3 FY2006 | 7 May 2006 | 0.49 | +13.95% | 0.50 |
| Q2 FY2006 | 12 Feb 2006 | 0.62 | 0.00% | 0.63 |
| Q1 FY2006 | 20 Nov 2005 | 0.45 | +12.50% | 0.46 |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Aug 2005 | 0.72 | +18.03% | 0.72 |
| Q3 FY2005 | 8 May 2005 | 0.43 | +2.38% | 0.44 |
| Q2 FY2005 | 13 Feb 2005 | 0.62 | +29.17% | 0.64 |
| Q1 FY2005 | 21 Nov 2004 | 0.40 | +17.65% | 0.41 |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Aug 2004 | 0.61 | +22.00% | 0.61 |
| Q3 FY2004 | 9 May 2004 | 0.42 | +27.27% | 0.43 |
| Q2 FY2004 | 15 Feb 2004 | 0.48 | +23.08% | 0.49 |
| Q1 FY2004 | 23 Nov 2003 | 0.34 | +9.68% | 0.35 |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Aug 2003 | 0.50 | -3.85% | 0.50 |
| Q3 FY2003 | 11 May 2003 | 0.33 | +17.86% | 0.34 |
| Q2 FY2003 | 16 Feb 2003 | 0.39 | -4.88% | 0.40 |
| Q1 FY2003 | 24 Nov 2002 | 0.31 | +10.71% | 0.32 |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Aug 2002 | 0.52 | +30.00% | 0.52 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 12 May 2002 | 0.28 | +21.74% | 0.29 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 17 Feb 2002 | 0.41 | +7.89% | 0.43 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 25 Nov 2001 | 0.28 | 0.00% | 0.29 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Aug 2001 | 0.40 | -4.76% | 0.40 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 13 May 2001 | 0.23 | -11.54% | 0.23 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 18 Feb 2001 | 0.38 | -2.56% | 0.39 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 26 Nov 2000 | 0.28 | 0.00% | 0.29 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Aug 2000 | 0.42 | +31.25% | 0.42 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 7 May 2000 | 0.26 | +13.04% | 0.27 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 13 Feb 2000 | 0.39 | +18.18% | 0.41 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 21 Nov 1999 | 0.28 | — | 0.29 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Aug 1999 | 0.32 | 0.00% | 0.32 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 9 May 1999 | 0.23 | +21.05% | 0.24 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 14 Feb 1999 | 0.33 | +17.86% | 0.35 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 22 Nov 1998 | -0.03 | -113.64% | -0.03 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Aug 1998 | 0.32 | +28.00% | 0.32 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 10 May 1998 | 0.19 | +18.75% | 0.20 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 15 Feb 1998 | 0.28 | +21.74% | 0.30 |
| Q1 FY1998 | 23 Nov 1997 | 0.22 | +175.00% | 0.23 |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Aug 1997 | 0.25 | +25.00% | 0.25 |
| Q3 FY1997 | 11 May 1997 | 0.16 | +45.45% | 0.16 |
| Q2 FY1997 | 16 Feb 1997 | 0.23 | +27.78% | 0.24 |
| Q1 FY1997 | 24 Nov 1996 | 0.08 | -38.46% | 0.08 |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Aug 1996 | 0.20 | +25.00% | 0.20 |
| Q3 FY1996 | 12 May 1996 | 0.11 | +22.22% | 0.11 |
| Q2 FY1996 | 18 Feb 1996 | 0.18 | — | 0.18 |
| Q1 FY1996 | 26 Nov 1995 | 0.13 | +18.18% | 0.13 |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Aug 1995 | 0.16 | — | 0.16 |
| Q3 FY1995 | 7 May 1995 | 0.09 | +12.50% | 0.09 |
| Q2 FY1995 | 12 Feb 1995 | -0.04 | -130.14% | -0.04 |
| Q1 FY1995 | 20 Nov 1994 | 0.11 | — | 0.11 |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Aug 1994 | -0.43 | -157.33% | -0.43 |
| Q3 FY1994 | 8 May 1994 | 0.08 | — | 0.08 |
| Q2 FY1994 | 13 Feb 1994 | 0.14 | +55.56% | 0.14 |
| Q1 FY1994 | 21 Nov 1993 | -0.08 | -136.36% | -0.08 |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Aug 1993 | 0.75 | +400.00% | 0.75 |
| Q3 FY1993 | 31 May 1993 | 0.09 | -35.71% | 0.09 |
| Q2 FY1993 | 28 Feb 1993 | 0.09 | -10.00% | 0.09 |
| Q1 FY1993 | 30 Nov 1992 | 0.22 | -4.35% | 0.23 |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Aug 1992 | 0.15 | -6.25% | 0.15 |
| Q3 FY1992 | 31 May 1992 | 0.14 | +16.67% | 0.14 |
| Q2 FY1992 | 29 Feb 1992 | 0.10 | -23.08% | 0.10 |
| Q1 FY1992 | 30 Nov 1991 | 0.23 | +4.55% | 0.23 |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Aug 1991 | 0.16 | +6.67% | 0.16 |
| Q3 FY1991 | 31 May 1991 | 0.12 | +9.09% | 0.12 |
| Q2 FY1991 | 28 Feb 1991 | 0.13 | +8.33% | 0.13 |
| Q1 FY1991 | 30 Nov 1990 | 0.22 | +10.00% | 0.22 |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Aug 1990 | 0.15 | +1.93% | 0.15 |
| Q3 FY1990 | 31 May 1990 | 0.11 | +10.00% | 0.11 |
| Q2 FY1990 | 28 Feb 1990 | 0.12 | 0.00% | 0.12 |
| Q1 FY1990 | 30 Nov 1989 | 0.20 | +5.26% | 0.20 |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Aug 1989 | 0.15 | +27.65% | 0.15 |
| Q3 FY1989 | 31 May 1989 | 0.10 | +11.11% | 0.10 |
| Q2 FY1989 | 28 Feb 1989 | 0.12 | +20.00% | 0.12 |
| Q1 FY1989 | 30 Nov 1988 | 0.19 | +26.67% | 0.19 |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Aug 1988 | 0.12 | +25.83% | 0.12 |
| Q3 FY1988 | 31 May 1988 | 0.09 | +28.57% | 0.09 |
| Q2 FY1988 | 29 Feb 1988 | 0.10 | +25.00% | 0.10 |
| Q1 FY1988 | 30 Nov 1987 | 0.15 | +36.36% | 0.15 |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Aug 1987 | 0.09 | +11.78% | 0.09 |
| Q3 FY1987 | 31 May 1987 | 0.07 | +16.67% | 0.07 |
| Q2 FY1987 | 28 Feb 1987 | 0.08 | +14.29% | 0.08 |
| Q1 FY1987 | 30 Nov 1986 | 0.11 | +10.00% | 0.11 |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Aug 1986 | 0.08 | +24.03% | 0.08 |
| Q3 FY1986 | 31 May 1986 | 0.06 | — | 0.06 |
| Q2 FY1986 | 28 Feb 1986 | 0.07 | — | 0.07 |
| Q1 FY1986 | 30 Nov 1985 | 0.10 | — | 0.10 |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Aug 1985 | 0.07 | — | 0.07 |
Figures in USD. Shares and EPS are adjusted for stock splits. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Income statement
Common questions about Costco Wholesale's EPS
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
