Will Costco say “Hot Dog”?

Costco did not say “Hot Dog” on its Sep 24, 2026 call (FY26 Q4); it said it on 3 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 1, 4, 0, 0, 1, 0 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, Costco said “Hot Dog” on 2 of 5 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Sep 25, 2025 (40%), most recently on May 28, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 28% (n=5, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.

28%from settlement history blended with transcripts · n=5Next: Earnings call, Dec 10, 2026 · counts: company speakers + operator
Last 10
2/5Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes no no yes no
Streak
not said last time
Counts
company speakers + operator
Market
35¢ Kalshi (may be delayed)
Updated

Where it was said

quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance

Costco

Hot Dog

Probability
28% · n=5
Settled
2/5 (40%)
Last calls
said in 3 of 8

Next listing counts: company speakers + operator

FY26 Q4 earnings call, Sep 24, 2026 · not said

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FY26 Q3 earnings call, May 28, 2026 · said 1 time (counts)

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1 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A).

Gary Millerchipcompanyqa · 37:58Hear it 37:52, Gary Millerchip In transcript

…in manufacturing capabilities where they can support KS growth, things like expanding hot dog capacity and coffee roasting, some of these areas. Then, of course,…

FY26 Q2 earnings call, Mar 5, 2026 · not said

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FY26 Q1 earnings call, Dec 11, 2025 · not said

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FY25 Q4 earnings call, Sep 25, 2025 · said 4 times (counts)

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4 counted (4 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).

Ron VachriscompanypreparedIn transcript

…recently celebrated a few milestones including the fortieth anniversary of our $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. Fittingly, we've just completed the rollout of Coca-Cola,…

Gary MillerchipcompanypreparedIn transcript

…for future depot expansions and investments in our manufacturing facilities for expanded hot dog production and a new coffee roasting facility also contributed to the…

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FY25 Q3 earnings call, May 29, 2025 · said 1 time (counts)

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1 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A).

Gary MillerchipcompanyqaIn transcript

…coming and then also holding on many prices around the the the hot dog and the rotisserie chicken at times when inflation was higher as…

FY25 Q2 earnings call, Mar 6, 2025 · not said

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FY25 Q1 earnings call, Dec 12, 2024 · not said

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Every settled listing

newest first · 6 shown
Every settled listing of this word, newest first
DateListed asVenueResultOur count
Sep 24, 2026Hot DogPolymarketNo0
Sep 24, 2026Hot DogKalshiNo0
May 28, 2026Hot DogKalshiYes1
Mar 5, 2026Hot DogKalshiNo0
Dec 11, 2025Hot DogKalshiNo0
Sep 25, 2025Hot DogKalshiYes4

Questions

How many times did Costco say “Hot Dog” on its last earnings call?
Costco did not say “Hot Dog” on its Sep 24, 2026 call (FY26 Q4); it said it on 3 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 1, 4, 0, 0, 1, 0 times.
How often does Costco say “Hot Dog”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Costco said “Hot Dog” on 2 of 5 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Sep 25, 2025 (40%), most recently on May 28, 2026.
What is the probability Costco says “Hot Dog” next time?
28%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=5). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
Who has to say it for the market to count?
Under the next market's rule: company speakers + operator.

Cite parrot.markets, “Costco: ‘Hot Dog’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/COST/words/hot-dog (CC BY 4.0)

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