Costco (COST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

COST records 6.9% comp sales growth in November, fueled by value pricing, loyal members and digital momentum.

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Allium Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) by 13.2% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 5,965 shares of the retailer's stock after buying an additional 696 shares during the quarter. Costco Wholesale accounts for

Costco will add Gina Raimondo to its board of directors. Raimondo previously served as Commerce secretary in the administration of President Joe Biden.

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced the nomination for election to its Board of Directors of Secretary Gina Raimondo. Raimondo was the 40th Secretary of Commerce, from 2021 to 2025, and Governor of Rhode Island from 2015 to 2021. She entered politics in 2010, when she was elected Treasurer of the State of Rhode Island. Prior to entering politics Secretary Raimondo worked in venture capital. She is also a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST, XETRA:CTO) reported another strong month of growth in November, with net sales climbing 8.1% year-over-year to roughly $21.9 billion. Jefferies analysts repeated their ‘Buy' rating on the membership-based big box retailer, noting its November performance reflected “broad-based sales momentum” heading into the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

Rather than how much sales rise for a retailer, investors sometimes care more about how that growth has changed over time.

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