Costco Wholesale Corporation (ETR:CTO)

Germany flag Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
845.20
+8.80 (1.05%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
Market Cap379.70B -16.8%
Revenue (ttm)243.83B +8.3%
Net Income7.22B +9.6%
EPS16.24 +9.7%
Shares Outn/a
PE Ratio52.59
Forward PE48.92
Dividend4.50 (0.53%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Volume22
Average Volume47
Open837.90
Previous Close836.40
Day's Range830.70 - 845.20
52-Week Range722.60 - 1,014.80
Betan/a
RSI56.63
Earnings DateMar 5, 2026

About Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotiv... [Read more]

Industry Other
Founded 1976
Employees 341,000
Stock Exchange Deutsche Börse Xetra
Ticker Symbol CTO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, Costco Wholesale's revenue was $275.24 billion, an increase of 8.17% compared to the previous year's $254.45 billion. Earnings were $8.10 billion, an increase of 9.94%.

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

News

Has the retail industry rebounded? We'll find out this week from Target, Costco, Best Buy and others' earnings

Some analysts felt the retail industry was due for a modest recovery in 2026. Results from some of the biggest chains this week will offer a sense of how that rebound is going.

1 hour ago - Market Watch

Costco Q2 Earnings Preview: Shoppers Bleed, COST Feeds

Costco remains a core holding, benefiting from economic stress as consumers seek value and shift toward its low-margin, high-quality offerings. Membership growth has accelerated alongside inflation, w...

1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

What's Going On With Costco Wholesale Stock Today?

Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) shares climbed on Friday as investors weighed its positioning in a K-shaped economy.

1 day ago - Benzinga

Costco's 2x P/E Over Amazon Is Not Irrational (Rating Upgrade)

I am upgrading Costco to 'buy' as defensive rotation and predictable earnings drive outperformance versus the S&P 500 and growth/AI companies like Amazon. COST's international expansion, accelerating ...

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: FedEx Demands Tariffs Return To Sender

FedEx (FDX) is suing the U.S. for a full refund of IEEPA tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling, with potential industry-wide implications. Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) disclosed an SEC investigation into ...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco: A Tariff-Rollback Winner, But No Longer On Sale

Costco remains a "Hold," with shares fully valued and trading near a 44x P/E, close to its five-year average. Recent earnings showed solid growth: Q1 GAAP EPS of $4.50 beat estimates, comp sales rose ...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Retailers could win big on a repeal of Trump's tariffs. Here's why the stocks aren't rising.

Target, Nike and Hasbro stand to be big beneficiaries as the SCOTUS ruling could lower costs, analysts say, but stocks of retail giants like Walmart and Costco fell.

8 days ago - Market Watch

The Retail Stocks Set to Dominate In 2026

Walmart's earnings came out this morning, with holiday sales beating expectations and e-commerce hitting record highs. Arun Sundarum breaks down which retailers are positioned to outperform in 2026—ev...

9 days ago - The Street

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Masimo Jumps As Danaher Nears $10B Deal

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12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Undisruptable: How Dividend Stocks Became Market Leaders - And Why That Scares Me

Dividend stocks and defensive sectors have dramatically outperformed as investors flee AI-vulnerable and AI-spending industries, but valuations now appear stretched. Consumer staples and energy sector...

15 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in rotisserie chicken

Costco is facing a new lawsuit over its rotisserie chicken, after an animal rights nonprofit claimed that the retailer's chicken processing plant in Nebraska suffers from salmonella contamination.

15 days ago - Reuters

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports January Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $21.33 billion for the retail month of January, t...

24 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Staples Stocks Are Known for Safety. Now They Look Way Too Frothy.

Consumer staples stocks are soaring. Walmart, Costco, Coke and P&G may have fewer AI risks.

24 days ago - Barrons

Costco's surprise Nike collaboration sends sneaker resale market into complete frenzy

Costco quietly dropped a new, exclusive Nike collaboration sneaker on Friday in a surprising move that sent both customers and the resale market into a frenzy.

27 days ago - New York Post

Costco accused of deceiving shoppers over popular $5 rotisserie chickens

Lawsuit filed in San Diego federal court, alleges Costco claims chickens are preservative-free despite using sodium phosphate and carrageenan.

4 weeks ago - New York Post

It's Cold Outside. And That Just Might Warm Up These Stocks.

Frozen pipes and roof repairs are expected to drive unexpected volume for Tractor Supply, Home Depot, and Lowe's.

4 weeks ago - Barrons

Costco's lesser-known membership benefits explained

Discover hidden Costco member perks beyond bulk shopping: exclusive travel deals, auto discounts, prescription savings and professional home services.

4 weeks ago - Fox Business

Costco's popular bargain meal at center of new lawsuit

Costco faces a class-action lawsuit over alleged false "no preservatives" claims on its popular Kirkland rotisserie chicken, court documents show.

4 weeks ago - Fox Business

How Costco Stock Falls To $700?

Costco Wholesale (COST) shares have risen 16% over the past month and are presently being traded at $983.25.

4 weeks ago - Forbes

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Winter Storm Brewing, Carts Filling

Costco (COST) is poised for near-term sales growth as consumers pantry-load ahead of a major winter storm impacting half the U.S. population. Dine-in restaurants and discretionary retailers are likely...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

5 Best Pattern Trades for This Quarter

Headlines are flying all over the place right now—Justice Department investigations, political firestorms, geopolitical tensions, market whiplash. If you're trying to trade off the news (which I don't...

5 weeks ago - Benzinga

Costco: Strong Start To 2026 Likely Short-Lived

Costco trades near all-time highs, driven by multiple expansion rather than fundamental business outperformance. Recent results were in line with historical trends; revenue and margin growth remain st...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Exxon Mobil, Altria, and Other Defensive Dividend Stocks for a Rocky Market

The market has started to rotate into dividend players and other defensive plays.

5 weeks ago - Barrons

Costco quietly boosts gas rewards for branded credit card holders

Costco Anywhere Visa Card holders previously earned 4% cash back on gas at Costco pumps.

5 weeks ago - New York Post