As retailers compete for consumers’ omnichannel loyalty, Costco is driving digital growth with a somewhat unconventional approach — selling precious metals.The membership warehouse club chain shared in its second quarter fiscal 2024 financial results Thursday (March 7) that digital sales were up 18.4% in the quarter, and much of that growth comes from its sales of precious metals.“eComm showed strength in several areas led by sales of gold and very recently silver as well,” Costco CFO Richard Galanti told a ...

Key TakeawaysCostco reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, but revenue growth was lower than analysts had anticipated.Net income came in at $1.74 billion, or $3.92 per diluted share, compared to the $1.62 billion or $3.62 per share that analysts estimated. The bottom line included a tax benefit equal to $0.21 per share.Net sales for the period rose 5.7% to $57.33 billion, below the consensus view of $57.92 billion.Costco shares fell more than 4% in after-hours trading. ...

Costco on Thursday missed Wall Street's revenue expectations for its holiday quarter, despite reporting year-over-year sales growth and strong e-commerce gains.Shares of the retailer fell about 4% in aftermarket trading. The retailer's stock had hit a 52-week high earlier in the day.The company offered few details on its quarterly performance in a news release, but will hold an investor call at 5 p.m. ET.Here's what the retailer reported for its fiscal second quarter of 2024 compared with what Wall Street w ...

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With several of its Zacks Retail-Discount Industry peers already posting strong quarterly results this week, Costco’s (COST)  stock is moving higher ahead of its fiscal second quarter report on Thursday, March 7.Notably, Ross Stores (ROST)  and Target (TGT)  were able to comfortably top earnings expectations on Wednesday with the ladder seeing its stock spike over +10% yesterday. Let’s see if it’s time to buy into Costco’s momentum with COST shares soaring +17% year to date as the large bulk retailer hopes ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Costco (COST) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 6.9% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $769.27 in the previous session. Costco has gained 15.1% since the start of the year compared to the 8.2% move for the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the 12.4% return for the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our ...

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report.That is because Costco is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat. After all, analysts raising estimates right before earnings — with the most up-to-date information possible — is a prett ...

Market watchers are eagerly awaiting Costco Wholesale Corporation’s (COST) second-quarter fiscal 2024 results, scheduled to be reported on Mar 7 after the closing bell. This time, too, investors’ focus will be on comparable store sales, the key metric to gauge the company’s performance.Insights Into Comparable SalesBefore delving into the second quarter of fiscal 2024, let's revisit the first quarter.In the last reported quarter, Costco's comparable sales performance displayed a diverse picture across regio ...

Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Costco (COST) , which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry, could be a great candidate to consider.When looking at the last two reports, this warehouse club operator has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 2.03%, on average, in the last two quarters.For the last reported quart ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is likely to register an increase in the top line when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2024 results on Mar 7 after the closing bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $59.2 billion, indicating growth of 7.1% from the prior-year reported figure.The bottom line of this Issaquah, WA-based company is anticipated to have improved year over year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter earnings per share has risen 1.1% to $3.60 over the past 30 day ...