StocksMedium•29 September 2026•
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Costco Q4 Net Income Jumps 15% on Strong Fresh Food and Fuel Sales
Key Facts
1Costco reported an 11.2% increase in net sales and a nearly 15% rise in net income for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2026.
2Sales momentum grew significantly in fresh food departments like bakery and meat, as well as pharmacy and fuel operations.
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported an 11.2% increase in net sales and a nearly 15% rise in net income for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2026. Grocery Dive reported that sales momentum grew significantly in fresh food departments such as bakery and meat, alongside pharmacy and fuel operations, bolstering the company's financial performance.
COST stock closed at $922.92 on September 28, 2026, with the session seeing a trading range between a low of $913 and a high of $931.09. This robust performance follows the company's strategy of reducing prices on specific private-label items, which helped drive strong demand across fresh food and pharmacy categories.