Will Costco say “Protein”?
Costco said “Protein” 2 times on its Sep 24, 2026 call (FY26 Q4), and on 7 of its last 8 calls: 1, 1, 0, 2, 1, 1, 8, 2 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, Costco said “Protein” on the only call with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Sep 24, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 86% (n=1, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.
- Last 10
- 1/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes
- Streak
- said last time
- Counts
- company speakers + operator
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
Costco
Protein
- Probability
- 86% · n=1
- Settled
- 1/1 (100%)
- Last calls
- said in 7 of 8
Next listing counts: company speakers + operator
Counts: company speakers + operator
2 counted (2 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).
…commitment to great quality and value fueled continued growth in both lower-cost proteins, such as poultry and ground beef, as well as premium items such…
…see a shift in member shopping habits towards healthier packaged foods and protein items such as meat snacks, sardines, canned tuna and chicken, as well…
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
8 counted (3 in prepared remarks, 5 in Q&A).
…by meat and bakery. In meat, we saw strength in both premium cuts of beef and lower cost proteins such as ground beef and poultry.
…this was partially offset by significant growth in other items such as protein snacks and protein bars. Kirkland Signature is also driving growth in food…
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
1 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).
…we saw strong growth in both premium cuts of beef and lower-cost proteins such as ground beef and poultry. In bakery, we continue to see…
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result | Our count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Protein |  Kalshi | Yes | 2 |
Questions
- How many times did Costco say “Protein” on its last earnings call?
- Costco said “Protein” 2 times on its Sep 24, 2026 call (FY26 Q4), and on 7 of its last 8 calls: 1, 1, 0, 2, 1, 1, 8, 2 times.
- How often does Costco say “Protein”?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, Costco said “Protein” on the only call with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Sep 24, 2026.
- What is the probability Costco says “Protein” next time?
- 86%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=1). 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: ‘Protein’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/COST/words/protein (CC BY 4.0)
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