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Costco Wholesale's quarterly profit in its fiscal 2026 first quarter rose more than expected, a sign that price-sensitive shoppers continue to search for value. 

Costco is one of the biggest corporate players to jump into a challenge of the Trump administration's tariffs largely driven this year by small businesses and Democratic state officials.

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported quarterly profit that was better than expectations, a sign that spending remains healthy as shoppers prioritize essentials and seek value.

Costco posted better-than-expected earnings in its 2025 Q3, a sign that the nation’s largest club chain is flexing its scale and devoted following to navigate tariffs and economic turbulence.

Costco slipped in late trading after the big-box retailer posted profit that missed Wall Street’s expectations. Retailers have taken a more cautious outlook in recent weeks.

The company will raise hourly pay for employees at the top of its pay scale over the next three years, CEO Ron Vachris wrote in a memo to staff this week that was viewed by Bloomberg News.

Revenue came to $39 billion for the fiscal quarter ended in November, driven by higher prices for branded drugs and prescription volumes at the company’s U.S. retail pharmacy division.

Costco Wholesale Corp. posted quarterly profit that beat expectations, showing the big-box retailer remains unfazed by tighter consumer spending.

During visits to Costco stores in northern New Jersey, Oppenheimer analyst Rupesh Parikh said his team “observed behaviors similar to the start of the pandemic.”

Costco Wholesale Corp. is boosting its basic membership fee for the first time since 2017, raising the charge to $65 a year from $60.