Costco Earnings: 3 Things to Watch

Costco Earnings: 3 Things to Watch

Investors have some good reasons to look forward to the next earnings report from Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). The retailing giant's last few monthly sales reports have painted a bright picture for growth through August, and that's been confirmed by recent outlook comments from peers such as BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) and Kroger. With that big picture in mind, let's look at the key trends to watch for in Costco's report set for Thursday, Sept. 24.