Costco reports 8.7% sales increase for August 2025

ISSAQUAH, Wash. - Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST), the $423 billion market cap retail giant currently trading at a P/E ratio of 54, reported net sales of $21.56 billion for August 2025, an 8.7% increase from $19.83 billion in the same period last year, according to a company statement released Thursday. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading above its Fair Value.

The retail giant also disclosed fourth-quarter net sales of $84.4 billion, representing an 8.0% increase compared to $78.2 billion in the previous year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, Costco’s net sales reached $269.9 billion, up 8.1% from $249.6 billion last year. With a strong financial health score of 2.87 (rated as "GOOD" by InvestingPro), the company maintains robust operational metrics.

Comparable sales for August showed a 6.3% increase company-wide. When excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange, comparable sales rose 6.9%.

E-commerce sales demonstrated particularly strong growth, with an 18.4% increase for August and a 15.6% rise for the fiscal year.

By region, U.S. comparable sales for August increased 6.1%, while Canada saw a 6.8% rise, and other international markets grew by 6.7%.

Costco currently operates 914 warehouses globally, with 629 locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company maintains a significant international presence with warehouses across Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand.

The company also operates e-commerce sites in eight countries, including the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The sales figures were released as part of Costco’s regular monthly sales reporting based on a press release statement.

In other recent news, Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $20.89 billion for July 2025, marking an 8.5% increase from the previous year. The company’s total comparable sales rose by 6.4% during the same period, with a 7.0% increase when excluding gasoline prices and foreign exchange fluctuations. In addition, Costco announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share, payable to shareholders on August 15, 2025. On the analyst front, Erste Group downgraded Costco’s stock rating from Buy to Hold, citing valuation concerns. Conversely, Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated an Outperform rating, emphasizing the strength of Costco’s Kirkland brand and its growth potential despite a premium valuation. Truist Securities maintained its Hold rating, also pointing to valuation considerations. These developments reflect ongoing interest in Costco’s financial performance and market position.

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