Costco Q1 2026: 48x Earnings For Single-Digit Growth? The Math Doesn't Add Up [Seeking Alpha]
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Last costco wholesale corporation earnings: 3/5 04:15 pm
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Q1 2026 results were robust: revenue up 8.2% to $66B, EPS $4.50, and comps up 6.4%, though growth rates are decelerating versus tough prior-year comps. Despite a pullback to a 48x PE, COST's valuation remains stretched, limiting near-term upside and offering little margin of safety for new buyers. I rate COST a 'Hold'—the business is excellent, but current stock levels suggest likely stagnation as earnings catch up to price. slobo/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST ) released its fiscal Q1 earnings results yesterday, and this marks the first time I am officially covering this company. I have to start by saying that Costco is truly This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving c
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- Will 2026 Be a Winner for Costco? Here's What History Says Will Happen [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Costco Shares Slip After Retailer Declines to Announce Special Dividend [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Costco is tagged with a Sell rating at Roth due to weakening trends [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) was given a new $769.00 price target on by analysts at Roth Capital.MarketBeat
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- 12/11/25 - Beat
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- 12/11/25 - Form 8-K
- 12/4/25 - Form DEFA14A
- 12/4/25 - Form DEF
- COST's page on the SEC website