The latest data point for COST's Net Income in Q2'26 shows $2.04B USD, reflecting a 13.8% year-over-year (YoY) increase from the prior year's quarter and marking a modest sequential uptick from $2.00B in Q1'26. Over the period from Q3'23 to Q2'26, Net Income has exhibited strong overall growth, rising from $1.30B to $2.04B, with a clear upward trend driven by consistent positive YoY gains averaging around 12-13% in recent quarters, though early periods saw a slight dip in Q3'23 (-3.8% YoY). Notable peaks occurred in Q4'24 ($2.35B) and Q4'25 ($2.61B), highlighting seasonal strength in year-end performance, while the bar chart visualization underscores volatility in quarterly fluctuations but confirms sustained profitability expansion for financial analysts tracking COST's earnings trajectory.