Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 401.25B -5.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 293.59B +9.2% |
| Net Income | 8.84B +12.7% |
| EPS | 19.88 +12.8% |
| Shares Out | 443.48M |
| PE Ratio | 45.51 |
| Forward PE | 41.43 |
| Dividend | $5.88 (0.65%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,772,997 |
| Open | 905.17 |
| Previous Close | 902.38 |
| Day's Range | 900.75 - 907.36 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,096.50 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,072.20 (+18.51%) |
| 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 2025, Costco'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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 39 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,072.2, which is an increase of 18.51% from the latest price.
News
Costco set to expand with 14 new warehouses across US and Canada
The company has already been growing this year in the US and beyond.
Walmart, Ulta and Other Retailers That Can Win With AI
Walmart, Ulta Beauty, Costco, and BJ's are among the retailers well positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence transforms shopping and operations, according to TD Cowen.
Costco Stock (COST) Falls Despite Freedom Broker Upgrade to Buy — Here’s Why
Shares in wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) edged lower to about $909 per share on Tuesday afternoon. The drop came even after Freedom Broker analyst Georgy Vashchenko upgraded COST from Hold…
Costco upgraded to Buy from Hold at Freedom Broker
Freedom Broker upgraded Costco (COST) to Buy from Hold with an unchanged price target of $1,030. The firm says Costco continues to demonstrate strong relative performance across the U.S. retail…
Jim Cramer Puts Costco Stock (COST) in the ‘Penalty Box.’ Here’s Why
The company reports monthly sales figures.
Costco Stock (COST) Falls as Bernstein Cuts Price Target to $1,144 — Here’s Why
Shares of Costco ($COST) edged lower to $924 per share early Friday. This came after Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma reaffirmed her Buy rating on the stock but trimmed her price…
Costco price target lowered to $1,091 from $1,120 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,091 from $1,120 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Costco price target lowered to $1,144 from $1,194 at Bernstein
Bernstein lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,144 from $1,194 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Despite headlines about high gas prices and consumer pressure,…
Costco Stock (COST) Falls on Costco Next Shutdown — What Comes Next?
Costco’s ($COST) shares closed in the red over the past two trading sessions. The stock further edged lower to around $928 per share early Thursday. This followed reports that the…
Costco’s Sales Jump 10% to $297B in Fiscal 2026 — Is COST Stock Still a Buy?
U.S. wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) on Wednesday reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $297.3 billion, up by 10.2% from $269.9 billion a year ago. It also reported net sales of…
Costco reports August comparable sales up 8.4%
Costco (COST) reported net sales of $23.7B for the retail month of August, the four weeks ended August 30, an increase of 9.9% from $21.56B last year. For the 16-week…
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports August Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $23.70 billion for the retail month of August, t...
Costco Wholesale Transcript: Monthly Sales Update August 2026
August net sales rose 9.9% to $23.70 billion, with comparable sales up 8.4% and digitally enabled sales up 17.9%. Gas price inflation and strong performance in select regions and categories contributed to growth. Q4 and full-year results will be announced September 24.
Costco Wholesale Press release: FY 2026
Costco Wholesale issued a press release on September 2, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.
What happened to Costco Next? Customers stunned as access to curated marketplace is abruptly lost
Visitors to Costco Next have been met with confusion and consternation over the past several days after the wholesale giant's curated marketplace for select third-party goods appears to have abruptly ...
DOJ expands beef price investigation to Walmart, Costco, Amazon and other major retailers
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward sent letters to eight companies about recent increases in retail beef prices.
Mizuho says Costco appears to be winding down Costco Next marketplace
Mizuho says that per the firm’s ongoing checks, Costco (COST) appears to be winding down its Costco Next marketplace offering. The company had previously been building out a more curated…
Costco's new California location nears completion as opening date revealed
Southern California bulk shoppers, get your carts ready.
Costco now offering delivery for its most cherished items — and it's a huge help for party planning
Costco is now offering delivery for its famous sheet cakes and party platters, giving shoppers a major convenience perk when ordering customizable items.
Instacart partners with Costco for custom cakes and party platters
Instacart (CART) announced that for the first time, customers can order custom cakes and party platters from Costco (COST) on the Instacart marketplace and sameday.costco.com for delivery from warehou...
What do Walmart's and Target's results say about the US consumer?
US consumers are continuing to spend, but recent results from major retailers suggest they are becoming more selective about where and how they spend their money. Walmart's sharp stock decline followi...
The Big 3: COST, BRK/B, CAT
Costco (COST) is a good company to own during times of rampant inflation, says Joe Tigay, as he explains the value opportunity he sees in the stock following Walmart (WMT) earnings. He also likes Berk...
Costco’s Healthcare Move Turns Heads. We’re Buying These Pharma Stocks Instead.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Costco ($COST) is about to launch its own Medicare Advantage plan in two states as part of a limited rollout. Costco…
Ca$htag$: TGT & COST Demand Giving WMT Run for Its Money
@LikeFolio's sentiment data on Walmart (WMT) shows that 90-day demand has moved up roughly 14%, about the same as the stock price year-over-year. However, as Landon Swan shows, Walmart demand is laggi...
Costco Is Getting Into Medicare
Costco has sold its members gas, vacations and caskets—now it wants to sell them Medicare Advantage plans.