Quick Read – COST cleared $275 billion in annual revenue while Q3 FY2026 sales hit $71 billion, up 12% year over year. – Costco’s 89.7% worldwide renewal rate and 83 million paid members create durable recurring income that scales with each new warehouse. – CEO Ron Vachris…
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That is what Costco (NASDAQ:COST) rang up in revenue for fiscal year 2025, representing a +8.17% year-over-year haul that pushed the warehouse operator past a quarter-trillion dollars in annual sales. The company followed this impressive report with a Q3 FY2026 quarter that showed this growth machine is still accelerating in the right direction, posting $70.53 billion in revenue, up 11.58% year over year. What It Means A quarter-trillion-dollar retailer that keeps compounding sales at a double-digit clip is a rare animal.
Costco is making this happen, while continuing to open physical stores. Management ended Q3 with 931 warehouses across 14 countries and told investors it now targets “30-plus net new openings per year in the coming years”, with roughly 12 new warehouses still scheduled for the remainder of FY2026. The company’s membership model is what makes Costco’s top line so durable.