In short, Costco is huge and stores already generate substantial sales. The challenge is that the bigger the business, the harder it is to grow. In Q3, Costco's same-store sales were up less than 6%. Granted, any growth at this scale is impressive. But it's still a more modest growth rate.

Costco Wholesale (NasdaqGS:COST) recently reported strong sales growth for May, with net sales increasing by 6.8% year-over-year. The positive sales results, alongside robust year-to-date figures, likely supported the company's share price,

Costco has a strong history of over 20% annual gains, but these can be accelerated further when dividends are reinvested.

Costco is one of the few retailers left that reports monthly comparable sales, as others have backed away from the practice, in part because they think it a

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday said that sales through April rose 7% year over year to $21.18 billion, a slight slowdown from the prior month’s gains, as retailers process the timing of the Easter holiday and brace for the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Costco ( COST) reported mixed results on Thursday after market close as shoppers sought out value during the rollout of Trump's tariffs. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $4.28, beating estimates of $4.24. Revenue of $63.21 billion missed expectations of $63.31 billion.

Costco (NASDAQ:COST) is set to report fiscal third-quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Thursday. With a market cap of $451 billion and a stock price hovering at $1,017 per share, Costco’s results are a bellwether for consumer spending amid 2025’s economic headwinds.

for a total of $20.97 billion Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported another month-to-month cooldown in sales growth, notching a 6.8% sales gain in May for a total of $20.97 billion ...

Costco ( COST -0.06%) just reported financial results on May 29. Revenue totaled $63.2 billion, while diluted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $4.28. Both these headline figures exceeded Wall Street estimates. Shares are up 4% since the news (as of June 2), helping drive a 14% gain so far in 2025.