01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed July 8, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) filed an 8-K on July 8, 2026, reporting its June retail-month sales results (the five weeks ended July 5, 2026) and announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47a per share.
Net sales for the month were $29.24 billionb, up 10.6% from $26.44 billion a year earlier. Year-to-date net sales for the first 44 weeks reached $250.43 billion, up 10.1% from $227.46 billion. Total company comparable sales rose 8.8% for the five-week period and 8.3% for the 44 weeks.
Excluding the effects of gasoline prices and foreign exchange, comparable sales growth was 7.0% for the month and 6.7% year to date, which indicates that fuel price inflation and currency movements contributed meaningfully to headline growth. Digitally-enabled comparable sales grew 20.9% for the month (21.5% ex-gas/FX-adjusted basis is 21.5%) and 21.5% year to date, continuing strong momentum in the e-commerce channel. The dividend of $1.47c per share is payable August 7, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 24, 2026.
The filing contains no material financial statement items, and the company reported 933 warehouses worldwide at the time of the release. The 8-K is primarily a routine monthly sales disclosure and dividend notice.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- June net sales of $29.24 billion, up 10.6% year over year; year-to-date net sales of $250.43 billion, up 10.1%.
- Total company comparable sales up 8.8% for the five-week period and 8.3% for the 44 weeks.
- Excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange effects, total company comparable sales grew 7.0% for June and 6.7% year to date, a clearer read on underlying demand.
- U.S. comparable sales rose 10.6% for the period (7.6% ex-gas and FX), the largest contributor to growth.
- Digitally-enabled comparable sales grew 20.9% for the month and 21.5% year to date, with the ex-gas/FX figure at 21.5% for the month.
- Quarterly cash dividend declared at $1.47 per share, payable August 7, 2026, to holders of record on July 24, 2026.
- Costco operated 933 warehouses at the time of the release, including 641 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong was Costco's June sales growth?
Net sales rose 10.6% to $29.24 billion for the five-week retail month ended July 5, 2026. Total company comparable sales grew 8.8%, and growth excluding gasoline price and foreign exchange effects was 7.0%.
How much of the growth came from gasoline prices and currency movements?
The gap between headline and adjusted comparable sales indicates a meaningful contribution from gasoline and FX. Total company comparable sales were 8.8% for June versus 7.0% excluding those effects, and 8.3% versus 6.7% year to date. U.S. comps were 10.6% headline versus 7.6% adjusted for the month.
What is the dividend and when does it get paid?
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share on July 7, 2026. It is payable August 7, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 24, 2026.
How is the digital business performing?
Digitally-enabled comparable sales increased 20.9% for June and 21.5% for the first 44 weeks. Excluding gasoline and FX effects, the June figure was 21.5%, indicating sustained strong growth in the e-commerce and digital channel.
Does this filing include any financial statements or material new disclosures?
No. The 8-K reports monthly sales data and a dividend declaration under Item 8.01 (Other Events). It contains no audited financial statements, and the sales figures are unaudited operating metrics furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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