# As of late 2025, Costco maintained its commanding lead in the U.S. warehouse club industry.

*business · news · 2026-05-08 · News-Press*

## Key points

- Costco's U.S. market share in the warehouse club sector exceeds 60% as of late 2025.
- In 2024, Costco raised its membership fees for the first time since 2017.
- Costco operates its first standalone gas station in Mission Viejo, California, by June 2026.
- Costco's net sales grew 8% in the last fiscal year, reaching $269.9 billion.
- Kirkland Signature rotisserie chickens remain $4.99 since 2009, with over 157 million sold in 2025.

**Companies:** Costco Wholesale Corporation
**Countries:** United States

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