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Costco Shares Near $1,005 After Fiscal Q3 Sales Rise 11.6%

Costco reported fiscal third-quarter net sales of $69.15 billion. The company said it will return federal tariff refunds to members who paid the duties.

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Costco Shares Near $1,005 After Fiscal Q3 Sales Rise 11.6%benzinga.com
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Costco shares traded near $1,005 following the release of fiscal third-quarter results. 8% year-over-year. 15 billion. 5%.

U.S. Customs. The company plans to return those refunds to members who originally paid the passed-through costs.

Alpha’s automated systems assigned a neutral HOLD rating. The rating balances the stock’s valuation metrics against its operational profitability grade.

Key Facts

Net sales
$69.15 billion, up 11.6%
Comparable store sales
9.8% year-over-year growth
Digital web volume
21.5% increase
Premium membership fees
10.7% increase

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. Fiscal Q3

    Costco reported comparable store sales up 9.8% year-over-year.

    1 source@SeekingAlpha
  2. Today

    CEO Ron Vachris confirmed plans to return tariff refunds to members.

    1 source@SeekingAlpha
  3. Today

    Costco shares traded near $1,005.

    1 source@SeekingAlpha

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Members who paid tariff duties may receive refunds from Costco.

  2. 02

    Costco’s tariff refund policy may affect its reported margins.

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PublishedMay 29, 2026, 8:55 PM
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