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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Q3 2026 Earnings Call May 28, 2026 5:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsGary Millerchip - Executive VP & CFORon Vachris -...

Jim Cramer said Costco’s muted stock reaction reflected Wall Street being overly focused on minor details, noting that analysts were ‘nit-picking.’

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) reported higher fiscal third-quarter earnings and sales as strong gasoline demand, continued membership growth and gains in digital sales supported results, executives said on the company’s earnings call. Gary Millerchip, Costco’s executive vice president and chief fi

Before we dive into our financial results, I am delighted to say that Ron Vachris is once again joining me for today's call. Ron Vachris: Good afternoon, everybody, and thank you for joining us today. Nowhere has this been more apparent in the third quarter than our gas business, as events in The Middle East, have had a significant impact on product supply and gas prices, our focus, as always, is to be there for our members by staying in stock and offering the best value.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Costco (COST) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended May 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Higher gas prices fueled Costco's third quarter results.

Investing.com -- Costco Wholesale Corp reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Thursday, driven by robust comparable sales growth, rising membership income, and continued momentum in e-commerce operations.