Costco’s December Sales Soar, Propelling Stock Beyond $930
Costco Wholesale Corporation announced stellar sales results for December on January 7, 2026. The report revealed that net sales for the five-week period ending on January 4 hit an impressive $29.86 billion. This represents an 8.5% increase from the $27.52 billion reported in the same period the previous year.
The warehouse retailer’s comparable sales saw a global increase of 7.0%, surpassing analyst expectations. The United States experienced a 6.0% increase, while Canada and international markets posted gains of 8.4% and 10.6% respectively. A standout was the 18.9% surge in digitally-enabled sales. This was largely driven by consumers rushing to purchase big-ticket electronics and appliances ahead of anticipated tariffs in Q1 2026.
For the first 18 weeks of the fiscal year, Costco’s net sales totaled $101.83 billion, marking an 8.3% increase from the previous year. This strong performance propelled Costco’s stock toward the $930 mark. Wall Street analysts from Mizuho Securities responded by upgrading the stock to “Outperform”.
Costco currently operates 923 warehouses globally. This includes 633 in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Source: Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports December Sales Results