Even with its near-flat revenue growth, Costco was still able to boost its gross margin from 11.9% to 12.4%. Operating income jumped by 9.4% to $3.04 billion, and earnings per share rose from $4.86 to $5.29, beating the consensus estimate of $5.08.

When Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) releases earnings for the fourth quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, analysts expect the bulk retailer to report quarterly earnings at $5.08 per share.

Shares of Costco ( COST) dipped 0.9% in postmarket trading on Thursday to $895.55. The stock is up more than 35% on a year-to-date basis, which has some investors skittish about future upside. Analyst Ken Taylor said that while COST looks expensive, the business still has room to grow

Shares of Costco Wholesale Corp. slipped after hours, after the membership warehouse retailer reported sales trends that came up shy of Wall Street’s estimates.

Costco Wholesale barreled through earnings estimates, but the stock dipped in after-hour trading Thursday as sales fell short of expectations. The wholesale retailer posted earnings of $5.29 a share,

Costco stock is lower Friday after the membership warehouse firm reported a top-line miss in its fiscal fourth quarter, but Wall Street remains bullish.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) traded slightly lower in late action on Thursday after posting a mixed FQ4 earnings that featured 1.0% year-over-year revenue growth. Market share is on the rise Comparable sales were up +5.