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Costco Wholesale Corporation has posted a remarkable $68.2 billion in revenue for the latest quarter, reinforcing its status as the 26th-largest company in the world by market cap. The retailer's membership base has expanded to 147.2 million cardholders, including 83.1 million paid members, marking a 4.8% increase year-over-year. Additionally, membership fee income surged by 13.6% to $1,355 million, further underpinning its financial stability as it navigates competition from Walmart. With $17.4 billion in cash and a dividend yield of around 0.5%, Costco is well-positioned for ongoing growth, with projected sales and earnings growth rates of 8.5% and 13%, respectively.