With a market cap of $448.6 billion, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a global warehouse club retailer known for its membership-based model, low prices, and high-volume bulk sales. Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, Costco operates hundreds of large-format warehouses across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The value-centric retail powerhouse is scheduled to release its Q3 2026 results shortly. Ahead of the event, analysts project an EPS of $4.88 for the quarter, reflecting 14% growth from $4.28 a year earlier. The company has surpassed Wall Street's earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, which is impressive.
