The Investor
05 Nov 2026, 15:22
Costco October Sales Jump 12.6% as Digital Growth Remains Strong
Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) reported October net sales of $24.50 billion, up 12.6% from $21.75 billion a year earlier.
Comparable sales increased 11.1% companywide during the four-week period. Excluding gasoline price and foreign-exchange effects, comparable sales rose 7.3%.
U.S. comparable sales increased 12.6%, while Canada rose 4.9% and other international markets gained 9.4%. On an adjusted basis excluding gas and currency, U.S. comparable sales increased 8.1%.
Digitally enabled sales remained a major growth driver, rising 22.5% year over year in October.
For the first nine weeks of the fiscal period, Costco generated $54.52 billion in net sales, up 12.8%, with total comparable sales increasing 11.3%.
Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) reported October net sales of $24.50 billion, up 12.6% from $21.75 billion a year earlier.
Comparable sales increased 11.1% companywide during the four-week period. Excluding gasoline price and foreign-exchange effects, comparable sales rose 7.3%.
U.S. comparable sales increased 12.6%, while Canada rose 4.9% and other international markets gained 9.4%. On an adjusted basis excluding gas and currency, U.S. comparable sales increased 8.1%.
Digitally enabled sales remained a major growth driver, rising 22.5% year over year in October.
For the first nine weeks of the fiscal period, Costco generated $54.52 billion in net sales, up 12.8%, with total comparable sales increasing 11.3%.
