Costco Wholesale (COST) Q2 2026 (USD): EPS 4.58 (exp. 4.54), Revenue 68.2bln (exp. 69.24bln), total revenue 69.6bln (exp. 69.3bln)

• Net income 2.04bln (exp. 2.02bln).
• Pretax profit 2.72bln (exp. 2.71bln).
• Comp sales +7.4% (exp. +6.7%).
• Adj. comp sales growth ex gas +6.7% (exp. 5.88%).

Costco's Q2 2026 earnings report shows an EPS beat at $4.58 versus expectations of $4.54, indicating strong profitability relative to analyst projections. However, the revenue of $68.2 billion fell short of the $69.24 billion forecast, which could raise concerns about sales growth despite a solid comp sales increase of 7.4%, exceeding expectations. This mixed performance may lead to a nuanced market reaction as investors balance the earnings beat against the revenue miss and slower growth expectations for the coming quarters.