Costco (COST) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended August 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on September 26. O ...