Costco reported another month of strong sales growth in April, driven by higher fuel prices, solid consumer demand and continued momentum in e-commerce.
The warehouse club retailer said net sales increased 13% year over year to $23.92 billion during the month. For the first 35 weeks of fiscal 2026, net sales rose 9.5% to $197.18 billion.
Comparable sales climbed 11.6% overall in April, including gains of 11.7% in the U.S. and 11.5% in Canada. Other international markets also posted 11.5% comparable sales growth.
Digitally enabled comparable sales rose 18.8% during the month and are up 21.6% year to date, underscoring continued strength in Costco’s e-commerce business.
Excluding the impact of gasoline price inflation and foreign exchange fluctuations, comparable sales increased 8% in the U.S., 7.6% in Canada and 6.5% across other international markets.
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Costco noted that the timing of Easter provided an additional shopping day compared with the prior year period, boosting total and comparable sales growth by roughly 1.5% to 2%.
The retailer also recently approved a 13% increase to its quarterly dividend, raising the payout from $1.30 to $1.47 per share.
Costco currently operates 928 warehouses globally, including 637 locations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
The company also runs e-commerce platforms in multiple international markets including Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Japan and Australia.
The latest results reinforce Costco’s position as one of the retail sector’s strongest performers as consumers continue gravitating toward value-focused retailers amid ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty.
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