The latest data point for COST's cash flow, as of Q2'26, shows Operating Cash Flow at $3.00B USD and Free Cash Flow at $1.71B USD, reflecting a moderate quarter-over-quarter increase in operating cash but a decline from the prior quarter's peak in free cash generation. Over the period from Q3'23 to Q2'26, Operating Cash Flow has exhibited strong overall growth, rising from $1.54B to $3.00B with notable volatility—including a sharp drop to $0.73B in Q2'24—before stabilizing and trending upward to a high of $4.69B in Q1'26. Free Cash Flow followed a similar volatile pattern, starting at $0.72B, reaching a peak of $3.61B in Q1'24, dipping into negative territory at -$0.30B in Q2'24 due to likely capital expenditures, and recovering to $3.16B in Q1'26 before settling at $1.71B, underscoring resilient core operations amid fluctuating investments.