Citable filing context
COST's research view summarizes recent SEC filing context, starting with dividend_change from Jul 8, 2026.
| Filed | Item | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | dividend_change | Costco declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share. |
| May 28, 2026 | earnings | COST released Q3 and first 36 weeks fiscal 2026 operating results. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | dividend_change | Costco increased its quarterly cash dividend from $1.30 to $1.47 per share. |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Guidance: operating_expenses | 250.00 to not reported |
| Jun 3, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Net sales for the third quarter of 2026 increased 12% to $69.15 billion, driven by a 10% rise in comparable sales and contributions from 23 new warehouses. Growth was supported by a 7% increase in average ticket and a 2% rise in shopping frequency, with digitally-enabled comparable sales growing 21%. Warehouse ancillary and other businesses, led by gasoline and pharmacy, surged 29%. Membership fee revenue rose 11% to $1.37 billion, reflecting U.S. and Canadian fee increases and Executive membership upgrades, while North American renewal rates reached 92.2%. Excluding gasoline price inflation, gross margin increased one basis point to 11.26%, as pharmacy and e-commerce gains offset margin pressure in fresh foods and sundries. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased by 20 basis points. Net income rose to $2.19 billion, or $4.93 per diluted share. Liquidity remains robust with $19.99 billion in cash and short-term investments. Planned fiscal 2026 capital expenditures are approximately $6.5 billion, targeting 29 total warehouse openings, depot network expansion, and further development of digitally-enabled businesses. |
| Mar 11, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Net sales for the second quarter of 2026 increased 9% to $68.2 billion, driven by a 7% rise in comparable sales resulting from a 4% increase in average ticket and a 3% increase in shopping frequency. Digitally-enabled comparable sales grew 23%. Membership fee revenue rose 14% to $1.355 billion, bolstered by fee increases in the U.S. and Canada and new sign-ups. Net income grew to $2.035 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share. Gross margin increased 17 basis points to 11.02%, with gains in pharmacy and gasoline offset by 2% Executive membership rewards and co-branded credit card expenses. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales rose to 9.19%, impacted by self-insured general liability claims and central operating costs. The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $18.2 billion in cash and short-term investments. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 are projected at $6.5 billion to support the opening of new warehouses, depot expansion, and digital infrastructure. While U.S. and Canadian renewal rates remain high at 92.1%, worldwide rates were slightly pressured by lower-renewing digital membership promotions. |
| Dec 17, 2025 | mda_quarterly | Net sales increased 8% to $65.98 billion, driven by a 6% rise in comparable sales resulting from higher shopping frequency and average tickets. Growth was strongest in the Other International segment, where net sales rose 12%. Digitally-enabled comparable sales grew 21%. Membership fee revenue increased 14% to $1.33 billion, fueled by fee increases in the U.S. and Canada and new sign-ups, although worldwide renewal rates dipped to 89.7% due to lower renewal rates among digital memberships. Gross margin expanded four basis points to 11.32%, with gains in pharmacy and hearing aids offsetting a smaller LIFO benefit. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales rose one basis point to 9.60%, impacted by a prior-year tax assessment charge. Net income grew to $2.00 billion, or $4.50 per diluted share. For fiscal 2026, the company projects $6.5 billion in capital expenditures to support the opening of 25 additional warehouses. Financial performance remains sensitive to gasoline price deflation, foreign-currency exchange rates, and potential tariffs. |
Source: SEC EDGAR filing text and events; period Jul 8, 2026; filed Jul 8, 2026.
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