TLDR
- Costco stock gained 0.59% before falling 1.52% after hours.
- June net sales rose 10.6% year over year to $29.24 billion.
- Comparable sales increased 8.8% across Costco’s global business.
- Digital sales jumped more than 20% during the June retail month.
- Costco held its quarterly dividend steady at $1.47 per share.
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock gained during regular trading, but after-hours weakness followed a late-session selloff. COST closed up 0.59% at $953.13 before falling 1.52% to $938.68 after the bell. The move came as June sales rose 10.6%, while Costco kept its quarterly dividend unchanged.
Costco Wholesale Corporation, COST
Costco Stock Reacts After June Sales Update
Costco reported net sales of $29.24 billion for the five weeks ended July 5, 2026. That figure rose 10.6% from $26.44 billion in the same period last year. The update showed steady demand across the retailer’s warehouse and digital channels.
For the first 44 weeks of its fiscal year, Costco recorded net sales of $250.43 billion. That compared with $227.46 billion a year earlier. Therefore, year-to-date sales increased 10.1% and supported the stock’s regular-session gain.
However, COST lost ground after hours as the stock reversed part of its regular-session advance. The late move placed pressure on the share price despite strong sales growth. Even so, the company’s June figures showed continued scale across its global retail network.
Comparable Sales Show Broad Growth
Costco said total comparable sales increased 8.8% for the five-week June retail period. U.S. comparable sales rose 10.6%, while Canada posted a 3.7% gain. Other international markets added 4.7%, which helped support total company growth.
For the first 44 weeks, total comparable sales increased 8.3%. U.S. comparable sales rose 7.9%, while Canada gained 8.5%. Other international markets advanced 10.1%, showing stronger growth outside North America over the longer period.
Costco also reported strong digitally enabled sales across both reporting periods. Digitally enabled comparable sales jumped 20.9% for June and 21.5% over 44 weeks. The figures showed that online demand remained a major growth driver for the retailer.
Dividend Holds as Global Footprint Expands
Excluding gasoline price changes and foreign exchange, Costco’s June comparable sales rose 7.0%. U.S. comparable sales increased 7.6%, while Canada rose 4.9%. Other international comparable sales gained 5.6%, which showed balanced underlying growth.
Costco also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.47 per share. The company set the payment date for August 7, 2026. Shareholders of record at the close of business on July 24, 2026, will receive the dividend.
The retailer operates 933 warehouses across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Its network includes 641 locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Costco also runs e-commerce sites across major markets, which supports its digital sales growth.
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