Costco (COST) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended February 2026, Costco (COST) reported revenue of $69.6 billion, up 9.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $4.58, compared to $4.02 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $69.24 billion, representing a surprise of +0.52%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.74%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.55.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Costco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - Total Company: 6.7% compared to the 5.8% average estimate based on seven analysts.Comparable sales - Total Company: 7.4% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 6.5%.Number of warehouses - Total worldwide: 924 versus the six-analyst average estimate of 928.Comparable sales - U.S.: 5.9% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 5.8%.Total paid members: 82,100 compared to the 82,875 average estimate based on four analysts.Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - Other International: 7.1% versus 5.2% estimated by four analysts on average.Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - Canada: 7.6% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 6.7%.Changes in comparable sales excluding the impact of changes in foreign-currency and gasoline prices - U.S.: 6.4% versus 5.7% estimated by four analysts on average.Number of warehouses - United States and Puerto Rico: 634 compared to the 638 average estimate based on four analysts.Comparable sales - Other International: 13% compared to the 7.2% average estimate based on three analysts.Membership fees: $1.36 billion compared to the $1.33 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.6% year over year.Net Sales: $68.24 billion versus $68.24 billion estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.1% change.View all Key Company Metrics for Costco here>>>Shares of Costco have returned +2.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks