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Costco Q4 earnings beat; mixed targets and margin pressures to monitor

Sep 25, 2026, 2:34 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
Why it may matterVerify against the original reporting

Earnings beat validates current earnings power; positive price action and higher sentiment from analysts support upside, though valuation remains a focus for multiples.

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Costco reported a strong Q4 beat with $6.75 EPS and $95.72B revenue. Analysts trimmed or raised targets amid valuation headwinds, memory-cost LIFO charges, and anticipated tariff refunds in 1H 2027. Incremental growth from DoorDash and Uber partnerships could lift earnings over the next fiscal years.

  • Q4 EPS $6.75 and revenue $95.72B beat estimates.
  • Analysts revise price targets after earnings; mixed signals across banks.
  • LIFO charge of $152M due to memory-cost inflation pressures margins.
  • RBC notes stable fundamentals but valuation multiples remain a hurdle.
  • Costco price action +2.46%; DoorDash/Uber partnerships seen as incremental.

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