Compared to Estimates, Costco (COST) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended August 2024, Costco (COST) reported revenue of $79.7 billion, up 1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.15, compared to $4.86 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.07% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $79.75 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $5.05, the EPS surprise was +1.98%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectation ...