Costco Wholesale (COST) Monthly Sales Update July 2026 summary

Sales performance

• Net sales for July reached $23.12 billion, up 10.7% from last year.

• Total company comparable sales rose 8.9% for July, with digitally enabled sales up 17.7%.

• Comparable sales excluding gasoline and FX increased 6.6% in July.

• Comp traffic increased 3.6% worldwide and 3.3% in the U.S.

• Gas price inflation contributed 2.9% to total reported comp sales.

Regional and merchandising highlights

• Midwest, Southeast, and San Diego led U.S. regional comparable sales.

• Taiwan, Korea, and China showed strongest international results.

• Foods and sundries grew low to mid-single digits; fresh foods up mid-single digits.

• Non-foods up mid-single digits, with jewelry, home furnishing, and housewares outperforming.

• Ancillary business sales rose high 20s; gas sales up low 30s due to price per gallon increases.

Geographic and operational highlights

• U.S. comparable sales grew 10.3% in July.

• Canada comparable sales increased 4.2% in July.

• Other international markets saw 6.0% growth in July.

• Operates 933 warehouses globally, with 641 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

• E-commerce platforms are active in nine countries, including the U.S., Canada, and China.