Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 409.03B -2.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 303.15B +10.1% |
| Net Income | 9.23B +13.9% |
| EPS | 20.76 +14.0% |
| Shares Out | 443.27M |
| PE Ratio | 44.45 |
| Forward PE | 40.55 |
| Dividend | $5.88 (0.64%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Volume | 4,631,427 |
| Open | 887.00 |
| Previous Close | 896.48 |
| Day's Range | 883.10 - 925.14 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,096.50 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,058.14 (+14.67%) |
| Earnings Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
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. 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]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2026, Costco's revenue was $303.15 billion, an increase of 10.14% compared to the previous year's $275.24 billion. Earnings were $9.23 billion, an increase of 13.92%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 39 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,058.14, which is an increase of 14.67% from the latest price.
News
A "Window" Into the K-Shaped Economy: Consumer Concerns COST Earnings Show
Costco (COST) moved higher on Friday following an earnings beat that signaled resiliency amid greater economic uncertainty. However, as Mel Casey notes, membership numbers are what matter the most to ...
Costco receives $184M in tariff refunds, says most will go toward lower prices
Costco reinvested the majority of $184 million in tariff refunds into lower prices on produce, meat, beverages, home furnishings and hardware.
Costco to land in yet another California city in just weeks — amid nationwide expansion surge
More bulk toilet paper, coming soon.
Costco price target lowered to $1,010 from $1,030 at Freedom Broker
Freedom Broker lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,010 from $1,030 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Costco “delivered a strong finish” to FY26, says…
Costco stock: why a special dividend may be coming soon
Costco Wholesale (COST) posted market-beating financials for its fourth quarter last night, which is why the retailer's share price sits comfortably in the green at writing. Yet, a deeper dive into CO...
Costco tariff refunds update: Here's how the warehouse club says it gave back to members so far
In an earnings call on Thursday, CEO Ron Vachris said the retailer has passed refunds on to customers through price reductions on food and non-food items.
Costco price target lowered to $955 from $1,011 at Truist
Truist lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $955 from $1,011 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares after its Q4 results. Member growth has continued to…
Costco price target lowered to $1,050 from $1,100 at Raymond James
Raymond James analyst Bobby Griffin lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,050 from $1,100 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Costco is viewed as a…
Costco fundamentals remain stable, says RBC Capital
RBC Capital keeps a Sector Perform rating and $1,000 price target on Costco (COST) after its Q4 results. The company’s underlying fundamentals remain stable, though the stock’s biggest challenge at…
Costco price target raised to $1,040 from $1,000 at DA Davidson
DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,040 from $1,000 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company’s Q4 marked another quarter in a…
Costco new member adds slowing further, says Roth Capital
Roth Capital analyst Bill Kirk keeps a Sell rating and $781 price target on Costco (COST) after its Q4 results. Renewal rates stabilized/improved at 89.8% worldwide and 92.3% in U.S./Canada,…
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Friday
Stocks are pointing to a higher open as the Dow Jones Industrial Average looks to avoid a fourth straight week of losses; Treasury yields and oil futures are declining at the end of a volatile week; t...
Costco offers ‘rare’ valuation opportunity, says BMO Capital
BMO Capital keeps an Outperform rating and $1,315 price target on Costco (COST) after its Q4 earnings beat. Key US and Canadian renewal rates remained positive, while global renewal rates…
Costco price target lowered to $1,065 from $1,100 at Mizuho
Mizuho lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,065 from $1,100 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares following the earnings report. The company posted solid comps…
Costco price target lowered to $1,015 from $1,100 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,015 from $1,100 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The company’s results were generally in-line with expectations, the…
Costco price target lowered to $1,143 from $1,144 at Bernstein
Bernstein lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,143 from $1,144 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm notes Costco delivered a beat in Q4…
Costco price target lowered to $950 from $1,000 at Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $950 from $1,000 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm acknowledges the solid Q4, though…
Costco CFO says impact of higher fuel prices on freight costs ‘manageable’
CFO Gary Millerchip states: “We continue to watch freight costs closely due to higher fuel prices. So far, the impact has been manageable, as incremental fuel surcharges have been largely…
Costco CEO says Gas business had ‘record year’
CEO Vachris stated: “Our gas business has had a record year driven by member-seeking value and Costco’s (COST) top-tier gasoline in the face of rising prices. In fiscal year 2026,…
Costco CFO says Q4 traffic was up 3.3%, negative FX impact was 0.3%
CFO Gary Millerchip states: “FX negatively impacted sales by approximately 0.3%, while gas price inflation positively impacted sales by approximately 3%. Traffic or shopping frequency increased 3.3% w...
Costco CEO sees ‘strong pipeline’ for new warehouses internationally
CEO Ron Vachris says: “As we build towards our goal of opening 30 net new warehouses per year, we continue to see significant opportunities for new warehouses’ growth, including new…
Costco Wholesale Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2026
Q4 saw double-digit sales growth, record membership engagement, and strong digital expansion. Net income rose 12% year-over-year (excluding non-recurring items), with robust performance in ancillary businesses and continued investment in member value through tariff refund reinvestments.
Costco Wholesale Earnings release: Q4 2026
Costco Wholesale released its Q4 2026 earnings on September 24, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Costco Wholesale Slides: Q4 2026
Costco Wholesale has posted slides in relation to its Q4 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 24, 2026.
Costco earnings beat expectations, thanks to tariff refunds
Costco's fourth-quarter results beat expectations on Thursday. But how the retailer got there appeared to give some analysts and investors pause.