Costco Wholesale(NASDAQ:COST) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-12-12. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.

Analysts estimate that Costco Wholesale will report anearnings per share(EPS) of $3.80.

Anticipation surrounds Costco Wholesale's announcement, with investors hoping to hear about both surpassing estimates and receiving positive guidance for the next quarter.

New investors should understand that while earnings performance is important, market reactions are often driven by guidance.

Performance in Previous Earnings

In the previous earnings release, the company beat EPS by $0.07, leading to a 1.75% drop in the share price...