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title: "Why Analysts Are Backing Costco into Q3 despite Debate over COST Stock"
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description: "Analysts are expressing support for Costco (COST) ahead of its fiscal 2026 Q3 earnings release on May 28. Expectations include a 10% year-over-year revenue growth to $69.61 billion and a 6% increase in diluted earnings per share to $4.98. Costco has consistently exceeded EPS estimates in the past four quarters."
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# Why Analysts Are Backing Costco into Q3 despite Debate over COST Stock

Wholesale retailer Costco (COST) is preparing to release its fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings on Thursday, May 28. Ahead of the results, analysts have started to state their support for the Issaquah, Washington-based company.

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## **What Wall Street Expects from Costco's Q3**

During the three-month period that ended on May 10, analysts anticipate that Costco's total revenue grew by 10% year-over-year to $69.61 billion. They also see the retailer's diluted earnings per share rising by roughly 6% from a year ago to hit $4.98.

Costco has topped EPS estimates over the past four quarters, as the image below shows.

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