Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 418.68B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 258.81B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 7.58B |
| Shares Out | 443.90M |
| EPS (ttm) | 17.02 |
| PE Ratio | 55.42 |
| Forward PE | 51.10 |
| Dividend | $4.64 (0.49%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Volume | 2,348,557 |
| Open | 930.00 |
| Previous Close | 919.75 |
| Day's Range | 924.57 - 943.80 |
| 52-Week Range | 675.96 - 1,008.25 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,000.27 (+6.05%) |
| Earnings Date | Mar 6, 2025 |
About COST
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. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden,... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2024, Costco's revenue was $254.45 billion, an increase of 5.02% compared to the previous year's $242.29 billion. Earnings were $7.37 billion, an increase of 17.09%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 26 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $1,000.27, which is an increase of 6.05% from the latest price.
News
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports December Sales Results
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Costco Is Caught In The Crosshairs Of The DEI Controversy
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