Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Next Earnings Date & Options-Implied ±4.5% Move
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy) with 83/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (13% profit margin, 42% return on capital) with steady institutional support. Even if the broader market gets choppy, the company’s underlying cash engine and big-money support put the odds in buyers’ favor.
Options-Implied Post-Earnings ±4.5% Bell Curve
Will COST Beat & Rip or Miss Next Quarter?
Trailing EPS: $20.76 • YoY Revenue Growth: 10.1%
Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence
| Period | Filed | Revenue | Net Profit | Free Cash Flow | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 2026-10-07 | $95.72B | $3.00B | $2.70B | 12.7% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-06-03 | $70.53B | $2.19B | $1.97B | 12.8% |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-03-11 | $69.60B | $2.04B | $1.71B | 12.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-12-17 | $67.31B | $2.00B | $3.16B | 13.1% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-10-08 | $86.16B | $2.61B | $2.35B | 12.9% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-06-05 | $63.20B | $1.90B | $1.71B | 13% |
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SEC XBRL FY2025 → FY2026: Disciplined near-zero share dilution.
vs. +10.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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COST Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhen is COST's next earnings date?
Based on SEC filing cadence, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)'s next quarterly earnings window is estimated around Jan 6, 2027.
How much is COST stock expected to move on earnings?
Options markets currently imply a ±4.5% post-earnings move for COST, projecting a trading range between $951.26 and $1040.9.