EPS (Diluted) for Costco (COST)
According to Costco's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $19.23. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
COST
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$19.23
YoY change
+10.0%
5Y CAGR
+15.1%
Peak year (2025)
$18.21
Latest annual
$18.21
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.21 | +10.0% | ||
| 2024 | $16.56 | +16.9% | ||
| 2023 | $14.16 | +7.8% | ||
| 2022 | $13.14 | +16.6% | ||
| 2021 | $11.27 | +24.9% | ||
| 2020 | $9.02 | +9.2% | ||
| 2019 | $8.26 | +16.5% | ||
| 2018 | $7.09 | +16.6% | ||
| 2017 | $6.08 | +14.1% | ||
| 2016 | $5.33 | -0.7% | ||
| 2015 | $5.37 | +15.5% | ||
| 2014 | $4.65 | +0.4% | ||
| 2013 | $4.63 | +19.0% | ||
| 2012 | $3.89 | +17.9% | ||
| 2011 | $3.30 | +13.0% | ||
| 2010 | $2.92 | +18.2% | ||
| 2009 | $2.47 | -14.5% | ||
| 2008 | $2.89 | +21.9% | ||
| 2007 | $2.37 | +3.0% | ||
| 2006 | $2.30 | +5.5% | ||
| 2005 | $2.18 | +17.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.85 | +20.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.53 | +3.4% | ||
| 2002 | $1.48 | +14.7% | ||
| 2001 | $1.29 | -4.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.35 | +55.2% | ||
| 1999 | $0.87 | -14.7% | ||
| 1998 | $1.02 | +37.8% | ||
| 1997 | $0.74 | +21.3% | ||
| 1996 | $0.61 | +79.4% | ||
| 1995 | $0.34 | -230.8% | ||
| 1994 | $-0.26 | -152.0% | ||
| 1993 | $0.50 | -5.7% | ||
| 1992 | $0.53 | +6.0% | ||
| 1991 | $0.50 | +19.0% | ||
| 1990 | $0.42 | +16.7% | ||
| 1989 | $0.36 | -21.7% | ||
| 1988 | $0.46 | +31.4% | ||
| 1987 | $0.35 | +16.7% | ||
| 1986 | $0.30 | +25.0% | ||
| 1985 | $0.24 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Costco's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Costco (COST) diluted EPS is $18.21 – grew 10.0% year-over-year.
Costco diluted EPS has grown for 9 consecutive years, with a +15.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$18.21 stands as the all-time-high annual diluted EPS, posted in 2025, against a low of $-0.26 during 1994.
Within Consumer Defensive, Costco (COST) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted EPS is $3.58.
Costco EPS (Diluted) by Year
Costco EPS (Diluted) 2025: $18.21
Costco diluted EPS in 2025 was $18.21, grew 10.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Costco EPS (Diluted) 2024: $16.56
Costco diluted EPS in 2024 was $16.56, grew 16.9% from 2023.
Costco EPS (Diluted) 2023: $14.16
Costco diluted EPS in 2023 was $14.16, grew 7.8% from 2022.
Costco EPS (Diluted) 2022: $13.14
Costco diluted EPS in 2022 was $13.14, grew 16.6% from 2021.
Costco EPS (Diluted) 2021: $11.27
Costco diluted EPS in 2021 was $11.27.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $7.26 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.51 | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $6.00 | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.11 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $3.04 | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $2.73 | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.94 | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $1.89 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Costco (COST) is $19.23 (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Costco (COST) diluted EPS changed +10.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco diluted EPS?
- Costco (COST) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +15.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Costco diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $18.21 in 2025.
What was Costco diluted EPS in 2024?
- Costco (COST) diluted EPS in 2024 was $16.56.
What was Costco diluted EPS in 2025?
- Costco (COST) diluted EPS in 2025 was $18.21.
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