Costco Wholesale Corp reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the five-week retail month of September, the company said, a 13.0% increase from a year earlier.
The September release said total company comparable sales rose 11.4% for the period, with U.S. comps up 12.5%, Canada up 6.3% and Other International up 10.8%.
Costco’s release also reported comparable sales excluding fuel and foreign-exchange effects: total company comps were 7.6% for the five weeks, and digitally‑enabled sales grew about 19% year-over-year, the company said.
Separately, Costco’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share on Oct. 14, 2026, payable Nov. 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 30, 2026, according to the company’s announcement.
Investors looking for background can review Costco’s pre-recorded discussion of the results on its investor site; the company said Labor Day timing shifted comparable sales by about 50 basis points and flagged that digitally‑initiated sales are a growing component of revenue.
Market watchers will likely watch whether strong monthly comps translate into upside for Costco’s next quarterly results and whether steady dividend increases keep attracting income-focused holders after the company paid a special dividend earlier this year.
For context on Costco’s recent financial cadence, see the site’s coverage of Costco’s most recent quarter and broader market conditions.
Sources
- FT / GlobeNewswire — dividend declaration: $1.47 per share, payable Nov. 13, 2026, record date Oct. 30, 2026.
- GlobeNewswire via GVTC — September net sales $30.02 billion, total comps 11.4%, U.S. comps 12.5%, comps ex‑fuel/FX 7.6%, digitally‑enabled sales +19%.
