Published on 2 Dec 2021 on Zacks via Yahoo Finance

Costco (COST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Costco (COST) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended November 2021. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.

The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on December 9. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.