Costco stock is up less than 2% over the past year, badly lagging the S&P 500 even as the business keeps growing. In the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter (ended Aug. 30), sales rose 11.2%, comparable sales rose 9.4%, and EPS climbed from $5.87 to $6.75. Executive members, who pay double the $65 standard fee and generate more than three-quarters of sales, grew 9.4%, with U.S. and Canada renewal rates at 92.3%. Sales rose 13% in September, with comps up 11.2%. Concerns about inflation, slower sign-ups and lower renewal rates have weighed on the shares, and the article says a P/E of 46, though down from over 60 last year, still leaves the stock expensive.
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