Costco's quarter wasn't perfect, but most of the metrics that matter were solid

Costco reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results Thursday evening, with both sales and adjusted earnings per share topping estimates, driven by robust membership fee growth and margin expansion. Total revenue in the company's fiscal 2025 fourth quarter increased 8% year over year to $86.16 billion, topping Wall Street expectations of $86.06 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Adjusted EPS for the 16 weeks ended Aug. 31 rose 11% from the year-ago period to $5.87, beating the consensus of $5.80, LSEG data showed. COST YTD mountain Costco YTD Shares of Costco were slightly lower in after-hours trading. The stock has been stuck in a downtrend since spiking to above $1,050 in early June when investors rushed into the stock for its high quality and defensive attributes. Bot