What's Behind Costco's 10% Jump in Membership Fee Income?

Key Takeaways COST saw Q3 membership fee income rise 10.4% to $1.24B, aided by fee hikes and a growing member base. Paid memberships rose 6.8% to 79.6M, while executive memberships grew 9% to 37.6M globally. Executive members now drive 73.1% of global sales, with U.S./Canada renewals hitting 92.7%.Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) reported a 10.4% year-over-year increase in membership fee income in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, totaling $1,240 million. A key factor behind this growth was the members ...