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NASDAQ:COST

Costco Wholesale (COST) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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(As of 05/19/2023 08:48 PM ET)
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Earnings Summary

Upcoming
Earnings Date
May. 25
After Market Closes
Confirmed
Actual EPS
(Mar. 2)
$3.30 Beat By $0.10
Consensus EPS
(Mar. 2)
$3.20
Last Year's Q1 EPS
(3/3/2022)
$2.92
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COST Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

The chart below shows up to four years of a company's earnings history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual earnings per share. The light blue area represents the range of Wall Street analysts' earnings estimates for each quarter.

COST Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

The chart below shows up to four years of a company's revenue history. The dark blue line represents the company's actual revenue. The light blue line represents the company's estimated revenue based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts for each quarter.

Costco Wholesale Analyst Forecasts

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage Estimate
Q1 20235$3.10$3.31$3.18
Q2 20235$3.11$3.40$3.24
Q3 20237$3.19$3.47$3.31
Q4 20236$4.48$5.05$4.72
FY 202323$13.88$15.23$14.44
Q1 20243$3.30$3.61$3.41
Q2 20244$3.45$3.67$3.57
Q3 20243$3.44$3.88$3.67
Q4 20242$5.23$5.44$5.34
FY 202412$15.42$16.60$15.98
Q1 20251$3.66$3.66$3.66
Q2 20251$3.81$3.81$3.81

COST Earnings Date and Information

Costco Wholesale last issued its quarterly earnings results on March 2nd, 2023. The retailer reported $3.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.10. The business earned $55.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $55.61 billion. Its quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Costco Wholesale has generated $13.61 earnings per share over the last year ($13.61 diluted earnings per share) and currently has a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.5. Earnings for Costco Wholesale are expected to grow by 7.80% in the coming year, from $14.35 to $15.47 per share. Costco Wholesale has confirmed that its next quarterly earnings report will be published on Thursday, May 25th, 2023. Costco Wholesale will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 25th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call..

Costco Wholesale Earnings History by Quarter

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DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueCall Transcript
5/25/2023
(Confirmed)		 $3.35       
3/2/2023Q2 23$3.20$3.30+$0.10$3.30$55.61 billion$55.27 billion    
12/8/2022Q1 2023$3.14$3.10($0.04)$3.13$54.67 billion$54.44 billion
9/22/2022Q4 2022$4.12$4.20+$0.08$4.20$72.00 billion$72.09 billion    
5/26/2022Q3 2022$3.00$3.17+$0.17$3.30$51.49 billion$52.60 billion    
3/3/2022Q2 2022$2.74$2.92+$0.18$2.92$51.51 billion$51.90 billion    
12/9/202111/30/2021$2.59$2.98+$0.39$2.96$49.75 billion$49.42 billion    
9/22/20218/31/2021$3.57$3.90+$0.33$4.04$61.45 billion$61.44 billion    
5/26/20215/31/2021$2.28$2.75+$0.47$2.75$43.82 billion$44.38 billion  
3/3/20212/28/2021$2.45$2.14($0.31)$2.14$43.71 billion$44.77 billion  
12/9/202011/30/2020$2.05$2.29+$0.24$1.96$42.26 billion$43.21 billion  
9/24/20208/31/2020$2.85$3.13+$0.28$3.13$52.03 billion$52.28 billion  
5/28/20205/31/2020$1.92$1.89($0.03)$1.89$36.66 billion$36.45 billion  
3/5/20202/29/2020$2.06$2.10+$0.04$2.10$38.26 billion$39.10 billion  
12/12/201911/30/2019$1.71$1.73+$0.02$1.56$37.40 billion$37.04 billion  
10/3/20198/31/2019$2.54$2.69+$0.15$2.91$47.71 billion$47.50 billion  
5/30/20195/31/2019$1.83$1.89+$0.06$1.73$34.72 billion$34.74 billion    
3/7/20192/28/2019$1.67$2.01+$0.34$2.01$35.40 billion    
12/13/2018Q1 2019$1.62$1.61($0.01)$1.49$34.66 billion$34.31 billion    
10/4/20188/31/2018$2.34$2.36+$0.02$2.36$44.17 billion$44.41 billion  
5/31/2018Q3 2018$1.68$1.70+$0.02$1.70$31.89 billion$32.36 billion  
3/7/2018Q2 2018$1.45$1.42($0.03)$1.25$32.73 billion$33.00 billion  
12/14/2017Q1 2018$1.35$1.36+$0.01$1.27$31.01 billion$31.81 billion    
10/5/2017Q4 2017$2.02$2.08+$0.06$2.08$41.55 billion$42.30 billion
5/25/2017Q3$1.31$1.40+$0.09$1.21$28.57 billion$28.86 billion
3/2/2017Q2 2017$1.36$1.17($0.19)$1.17$29.75 billion$29.77 billion  
12/7/2016Q1 2017$1.19$1.24+$0.05$1.10$28.30 billion$28.10 billion  
9/29/2016Q416$1.73$1.77+$0.04$1.77$36.57 billion$36.56 billion  
5/25/2016Q316$1.23$1.24+$0.01$1.24$26.98 billion$26.77 billion  
3/2/2016Q2$1.28$1.24($0.04)$1.24$28.58 billion$28.17 billion  
12/8/2015Q1 2016$1.17$1.09($0.08)$1.09$27.64 billion$27.22 billion
9/30/2015Q4 2015$1.73+$1.73$1.73$35.78 billion  
5/27/2015Q315$1.15$1.17+$0.02$1.17$26.57 billion$26.10 billion  
3/5/2015Q215$1.18$1.35+$0.17$1.35$27.70 billion$26.87 billion  
12/10/2014Q115$1.09$1.12+$0.03$1.12$26.92 billion$26.28 billion  
10/8/2014Q414$1.52$1.58+$0.06$1.58$35.42 billion$34.75 billion  
5/29/2014Q314$1.09$1.07($0.02)$1.07$25.70 billion$25.23 billion  
3/6/2014Q214$1.17$1.05($0.12)$1.05$26.67 billion$25.76 billion  
12/11/2013Q1 2014$1.02$0.96($0.06)$0.96$25.41 billion$24.47 billion  
10/9/2013Q4 2013$1.46$1.40($0.06)$1.40$32.83 billion$31.77 billion  
5/30/2013Q3 2013$1.06$1.04($0.02)$1.04$24.23 billion$23.55 billion  
3/12/2013Q2 2013$1.05$1.10+$0.05$0.96$25.13 billion$24.34 billion  
12/12/2012Q1 2013$0.93$0.95+$0.02$0.95
10/10/2012Q412$1.31$1.39+$0.08$31.60 billion$31.52 billion
5/24/2012$0.87$0.88+$0.01
2/29/2012$0.87$0.90+$0.03
12/8/2011$0.80$0.73($0.07)
10/5/2011$1.10$1.08($0.02)
5/25/2011$0.77$0.80+$0.03
3/2/2011$0.79$0.79
12/8/2010$0.69$0.71+$0.02$18.81 billion$19.24 billion
10/6/2010Q4 2010$0.95$0.97+$0.02$0.97
3/3/2010Q2 2010$0.71$0.70($0.01)$0.73
12/10/2009Q1 2010$0.59$0.60+$0.01$0.60
10/7/2009Q4 2009$0.77$0.83+$0.06$0.81
5/28/2009Q3 2009$0.54$0.52($0.02)$0.56
3/4/2009Q2 2009$0.60$0.55($0.05)$0.55
12/11/2008Q1 2009$0.62$0.65+$0.03$0.70
10/8/2008Q4 2008$0.92$0.92$0.94
5/29/2008Q3 2008$0.67+$0.67$0.67
3/5/2008Q2 2008$0.74$0.74$0.74












Costco Wholesale Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

When is Costco Wholesale's earnings date?

Costco Wholesale has confirmed that its next quarterly earnings data will be published on Thursday, May 25th, 2023. Learn more on COST's earnings history.

Did Costco Wholesale beat their earnings estimates last quarter?

In the previous quarter, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) reported $3.30 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.10. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. COST's actual earnings.

How can I listen to Costco Wholesale's earnings conference call?

The conference call for Costco Wholesale's latest earnings report can be listened to online. Listen to Conference Call

How can I read Costco Wholesale's conference call transcript?

The conference call transcript for Costco Wholesale's latest earnings report can be read online. Read Transcript

How much revenue does Costco Wholesale generate each year?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has a recorded annual revenue of $226.95 billion.

How much profit does Costco Wholesale generate each year?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has a recorded net income of $5.84 billion. COST has generated $13.61 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

What is Costco Wholesale's price-to-earnings ratio?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 36.48 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 34.60. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 4.14.

What is Costco Wholesale's EPS forecast for next year?

Costco Wholesale's earnings are expected to grow from $14.35 per share to $15.47 per share in the next year, which is a 7.80% increase.

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