Update date
15 Feb 2026
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COST - COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW Earnings Per Share, Basic
This metric view shows COST - COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW earnings per share, basic history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q1 2026
- Latest reported value
- 4.58
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 15 Feb 2026
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
- Latest reported value on this page: 4.58.
- Save this filer if you want to compare the next reported value with this history.
Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Earnings Per Share, Basic
Latest reported earnings per share, basic: 4.58. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q1 2026
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 11 Mar 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Earnings Per Share, Basic compares with peers
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW is outside the visible top 120 companies for earnings per share, basic in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting earnings per share, basic in USD/shares. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.2x the current sample midpoint. Earnings Per Share, Basic is up about 6.8% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Dec 2010 to 31 Jan 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: MachTen, Inc. and Blue World Acquisition Corp.
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW: Earnings Per Share, Basic
Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 15 Feb 2026. Units: USD/shares and pure. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 4.58
- Coverage range
- 09 May 2010 - 15 Feb 2026
- Fact rows
- 63
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of earnings per share, basic over 09 May 2010 - 15 Feb 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 63 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Earnings Per Share, Basic levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MachTen, Inc. (mact) | 10,600,000 | Quarter - 30 Jun 2023 | Open MachTen, Inc. Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 2 | Blue World Acquisition Corp | 5,826,667 | Quarter - 31 Mar 2022 | Open Blue World Acquisition Corp Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 3 | CCS IX Portfolio Holdings, LLC | 724,600 | Quarter - 31 Dec 2025 | Open CCS IX Portfolio Holdings, LLC Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 4 | Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (hmr) | 19,932 | Year - 31 Dec 2024 | Open Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 5 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (brkb) | 3,035 | Quarter - 31 Dec 2013 | Open BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC Earnings Per Share, Basic |
| 6 | HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC | 1,181 | Quarter - 31 Jan 2026 | Open HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC Earnings Per Share, Basic |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Earnings Per Share, Basic (EarningsPerShareBasic)
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD/shares and pure
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 09 May 2010 - 15 Feb 2026
- Facts on this page
- 63
- Description
- The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Quarterly (USD/shares)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Annual (USD/shares)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, YoY Annual Change (%)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Quarterly (pure)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Annual (pure)
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW Quarterly Earnings Per Share, Basic (USD/shares)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 4.58 | +0.29 | +6.8% | 24 Nov 2025 | 15 Feb 2026 | 10-Q | 11 Mar 2026 | 2026 | Q2 | |
| Q4 2025 | 4.51 | +0.46 | +11% | 01 Sep 2025 | 23 Nov 2025 | 10-Q | 17 Dec 2025 | 2026 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2025 | 4.29 | +0.5 | +13% | 17 Feb 2025 | 11 May 2025 | 10-Q | 05 Jun 2025 | 2025 | Q3 | |
| Q4 2024 | 4.05 | +0.47 | +13% | 02 Sep 2024 | 24 Nov 2024 | 10-Q | 17 Dec 2025 | 2026 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2024 | 3.79 | +0.85 | +29% | 19 Feb 2024 | 12 May 2024 | 10-Q | 05 Jun 2025 | 2025 | Q3 | |
| Q4 2023 | 3.58 | +0.51 | +17% | 04 Sep 2023 | 26 Nov 2023 | 10-Q | 19 Dec 2024 | 2025 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2023 | 2.94 | -0.11 | -3.6% | 13 Feb 2023 | 07 May 2023 | 10-Q | 06 Jun 2024 | 2024 | Q3 | |
| Q4 2022 | 3.07 | +0.08 | +2.7% | 29 Aug 2022 | 20 Nov 2022 | 10-Q | 20 Dec 2023 | 2024 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2022 | 3.05 | +0.3 | +11% | 14 Feb 2022 | 08 May 2022 | 10-Q | 01 Jun 2023 | 2023 | Q3 | |
| Q4 2021 | 2.99 | +0.36 | +14% | 30 Aug 2021 | 21 Nov 2021 | 10-Q | 29 Dec 2022 | 2023 | Q1 | |
| Q1 2021 | 2.75 | +0.85 | +45% | 15 Feb 2021 | 09 May 2021 | 10-Q | 02 Jun 2022 | 2022 | Q3 | |
| Q4 2020 | 2.63 | +0.72 | +38% | 31 Aug 2020 | 22 Nov 2020 | 10-Q | 22 Dec 2021 | 2022 | Q1 | |
| Q3 2020 | 3.14 | +0.65 | +26% | 11 May 2020 | 30 Aug 2020 | 10-K | 07 Oct 2020 | 2020 | FY | |
| Q1 2020 | 1.9 | -0.16 | -7.8% | 17 Feb 2020 | 10 May 2020 | 10-Q | 03 Jun 2021 | 2021 | Q3 | |
| Q4 2019 | 1.91 | +0.16 | +9.1% | 02 Sep 2019 | 24 Nov 2019 | 10-Q | 16 Dec 2020 | 2021 | Q1 | |
| Q3 2019 | 2.49 | +0.11 | +4.6% | 13 May 2019 | 01 Sep 2019 | 10-K | 07 Oct 2020 | 2020 | FY | |
| Q1 2019 | 2.06 | +0.46 | +29% | 18 Feb 2019 | 12 May 2019 | 10-K | 07 Oct 2020 | 2020 | FY | |
| Q4 2018 | 1.75 | +0.29 | +20% | 03 Sep 2018 | 25 Nov 2018 | 10-K | 07 Oct 2020 | 2020 | FY | |
| Q3 2018 | 2.38 | +0.28 | +13% | 14 May 2018 | 02 Sep 2018 | 10-K | 11 Oct 2019 | 2019 | Q4 | |
| Q1 2018 | 1.6 | +0.01 | +0.63% | 27 Nov 2017 | 18 Feb 2018 | 10-K | 11 Oct 2019 | 2019 | Q4 | |
| Q4 2017 | 1.46 | +0.22 | +18% | 04 Sep 2017 | 26 Nov 2017 | 10-K | 11 Oct 2019 | 2019 | Q4 | |
| Q3 2017 | 2.1 | +0.32 | +18% | 08 May 2017 | 03 Sep 2017 | 10-K | 26 Oct 2018 | 2018 | FY | |
| Q1 2017 | 1.59 | +0.35 | +28% | 13 Feb 2017 | 07 May 2017 | 10-K | 26 Oct 2018 | 2018 | FY | |
| Q4 2016 | 1.24 | +0.14 | +13% | 29 Aug 2016 | 20 Nov 2016 | 10-K | 26 Oct 2018 | 2018 | FY | |
| Q3 2016 | 1.78 | +0.03 | +1.7% | 09 May 2016 | 28 Aug 2016 | 10-K | 18 Oct 2017 | 2017 | FY | |
| Q1 2016 | 1.24 | +0.07 | +6% | 15 Feb 2016 | 08 May 2016 | 10-K | 18 Oct 2017 | 2017 | FY | |
| Q4 2015 | 1.1 | -0.03 | -2.7% | 31 Aug 2015 | 22 Nov 2015 | 10-K | 18 Oct 2017 | 2017 | FY | |
| Q3 2015 | 1.75 | +0.16 | +10% | 11 May 2015 | 30 Aug 2015 | 10-K | 12 Oct 2016 | 2016 | FY | |
| Q1 2015 | 1.17 | +0.09 | +8.3% | 16 Feb 2015 | 10 May 2015 | 10-K | 12 Oct 2016 | 2016 | FY | |
| Q4 2014 | 1.13 | +0.16 | +16% | 01 Sep 2014 | 23 Nov 2014 | 10-K | 12 Oct 2016 | 2016 | FY | |
| Q3 2014 | 1.59 | +0.18 | +13% | 12 May 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 10-K | 14 Oct 2015 | 2015 | FY | |
| Q1 2014 | 1.08 | -0.18 | -14% | 17 Feb 2014 | 11 May 2014 | 10-K | 14 Oct 2015 | 2015 | FY | |
| Q4 2013 | 0.97 | +0.01 | +1% | 02 Sep 2013 | 24 Nov 2013 | 10-K | 14 Oct 2015 | 2015 | FY | |
| Q3 2013 | 1.41 | 0 | 0% | 13 May 2013 | 01 Sep 2013 | 10-K | 15 Oct 2014 | 2014 | FY | |
| Q1 2013 | 1.26 | +0.37 | +42% | 26 Nov 2012 | 17 Feb 2013 | 10-K | 15 Oct 2014 | 2014 | FY | |
| Q4 2012 | 0.96 | +0.22 | +30% | 03 Sep 2012 | 25 Nov 2012 | 10-K | 15 Oct 2014 | 2014 | FY | |
| Q3 2012 | 1.41 | +0.32 | +29% | 07 May 2012 | 02 Sep 2012 | 10-K | 16 Oct 2013 | 2013 | FY | |
| Q1 2012 | 0.89 | +0.15 | +20% | 13 Feb 2012 | 06 May 2012 | 10-K | 16 Oct 2013 | 2013 | FY | |
| Q4 2011 | 0.74 | +0.02 | +2.8% | 29 Aug 2011 | 20 Nov 2011 | 10-K | 16 Oct 2013 | 2013 | FY | |
| Q3 2011 | 1.09 | +0.1 | +10% | 09 May 2011 | 28 Aug 2011 | 10-K | 19 Oct 2012 | 2012 | FY | |
| Q1 2011 | 0.74 | +0.05 | +7.2% | 14 Feb 2011 | 08 May 2011 | 10-K | 19 Oct 2012 | 2012 | FY | |
| Q4 2010 | 0.72 | 30 Aug 2010 | 21 Nov 2010 | 10-K | 19 Oct 2012 | 2012 | FY | |||
| Q3 2010 | 0.99 | 10 May 2010 | 29 Aug 2010 | 10-K | 14 Oct 2011 | 2011 | FY | |||
| Q1 2010 | 0.69 | 08 Feb 2010 | 09 May 2010 | 10-Q | 10 Jun 2010 | 2010 | Q3 |
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW Annual Earnings Per Share, Basic (USD/shares)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.24 | +1.65 | +9.9% | 02 Sep 2024 | 31 Aug 2025 | 10-K | 08 Oct 2025 | 2025 | FY |
| 2024 | 16.59 | +2.41 | +17% | 04 Sep 2023 | 01 Sep 2024 | 10-K | 08 Oct 2025 | 2025 | FY |
| 2023 | 14.18 | +1.01 | +7.7% | 29 Aug 2022 | 03 Sep 2023 | 10-K | 08 Oct 2025 | 2025 | FY |
| 2022 | 13.17 | +1.87 | +17% | 30 Aug 2021 | 28 Aug 2022 | 10-K | 09 Oct 2024 | 2024 | FY |
| 2021 | 11.3 | +2.25 | +25% | 31 Aug 2020 | 29 Aug 2021 | 10-K | 11 Oct 2023 | 2023 | FY |
| 2020 | 9.05 | +0.73 | +8.8% | 02 Sep 2019 | 30 Aug 2020 | 10-K | 05 Oct 2022 | 2022 | FY |
| 2019 | 8.32 | +1.17 | +16% | 03 Sep 2018 | 01 Sep 2019 | 10-K | 06 Oct 2021 | 2021 | FY |
| 2018 | 7.15 | +1.04 | +17% | 04 Sep 2017 | 02 Sep 2018 | 10-K | 07 Oct 2020 | 2020 | FY |
| 2017 | 6.11 | +0.75 | +14% | 29 Aug 2016 | 03 Sep 2017 | 10-K | 11 Oct 2019 | 2019 | Q4 |
| 2016 | 5.36 | -0.05 | -0.92% | 31 Aug 2015 | 28 Aug 2016 | 10-K | 26 Oct 2018 | 2018 | FY |
| 2015 | 5.41 | +0.72 | +15% | 01 Sep 2014 | 30 Aug 2015 | 10-K | 18 Oct 2017 | 2017 | FY |
| 2014 | 4.69 | +0.01 | +0.21% | 02 Sep 2013 | 31 Aug 2014 | 10-K | 12 Oct 2016 | 2016 | FY |
| 2013 | 4.68 | +0.74 | +19% | 03 Sep 2012 | 01 Sep 2013 | 10-K | 14 Oct 2015 | 2015 | FY |
| 2012 | 3.94 | +0.59 | +18% | 29 Aug 2011 | 02 Sep 2012 | 10-K | 15 Oct 2014 | 2014 | FY |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +0.38 | +13% | 30 Aug 2010 | 28 Aug 2011 | 10-K | 16 Oct 2013 | 2013 | FY |
| 2010 | 2.97 | 31 Aug 2009 | 29 Aug 2010 | 10-K | 19 Oct 2012 | 2012 | FY |
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW Quarterly Earnings Per Share, Basic (pure)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2010 | 0.99 | 10 May 2010 | 29 Aug 2010 | 10-K | 18 Oct 2010 | 2010 | FY | |||
| Q1 2010 | 0.69 | 15 Feb 2010 | 09 May 2010 | 10-K | 18 Oct 2010 | 2010 | FY |
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW Annual Earnings Per Share, Basic (pure)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.97 | 31 Aug 2009 | 29 Aug 2010 | 10-K | 18 Oct 2010 | 2010 | FY |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.