Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales Results

manilatimes.net · 2026-10-07

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ('Costco” or the 'Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the retail month of September, the five weeks ended October 4, 2026, an increase of 13.0 percent from $26.58 billion last year.

TickrTrends take: Costco's September sales results provide relevant data points for investors tracking the company against TickrTrends' undervalued assessment, as comparable-store sales growth and membership trends directly influence the earnings power that supports current valuations in the Consumer Defensive sector. Given the derived undervalued verdict, valuation-focused readers should examine whether the reported sales figures support the thesis that the market is pricing in lower growth or profitability than fundamentals warrant. The consistency of Costco's sales performance relative to analyst expectations will be instrumental in determining whether the undervaluation persists or narrows.

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