Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 444.32B +6.1% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 303.15B +10.1% |
| Net Income | 9.23B +13.9% |
| EPS | 20.76 +14.0% |
| Shares Out | 443.13M |
| PE Ratio | 48.30 |
| Forward PE | 43.93 |
| Dividend | $5.88 (0.59%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Volume | 853,537 |
| Open | 1,001.32 |
| Previous Close | 1,003.32 |
| Day's Range | 999.08 - 1,015.14 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,096.50 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,067.59 (+6.47%) |
| Earnings Date | Dec 10, 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, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising consumer electronics, appliances, small electrics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seaso... [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 41 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,067.59, which is an increase of 6.47% from the latest price.
News
Costco initiated with an Outperform at CICC
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ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash div...
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Costco reports September comparable sales up 11.4%
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the retail month of September,...
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Costco Wholesale Transcript: Monthly Sales Update September 2026
September net sales rose 13% YoY to $30.02 billion, with reported comparable sales growth across all regions. Comparable sales excluding gas and FX were ~7.5% overall, while digitally enabled sales increased 19% reported.
Costco Wholesale Press release: FY 2026
Costco Wholesale issued a press release on October 6, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.
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Costco price target lowered to $1,079 from $1,091 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai lowered the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,079 from $1,091 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
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Costco receives $184M in tariff refunds, says most will go toward lower prices
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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…
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Costco tariff refunds update: Here's how the warehouse club says it gave back to members so far
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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…