Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 427.20B -2.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 293.59B +9.2% |
| Net Income | 8.84B +12.7% |
| EPS | 19.88 +12.8% |
| Shares Out | 443.48M |
| PE Ratio | 48.38 |
| Forward PE | 43.89 |
| Dividend | $5.88 (0.61%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Volume | 127,346 |
| Open | 959.99 |
| Previous Close | 961.85 |
| Day's Range | 959.73 - 965.36 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,096.50 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,077.31 (+11.84%) |
| 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 $1,077.31, which is an increase of 11.84% from the latest price.
News
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Retail Stocks Forecasts – Walmart, Target, and Costco Consolidate Ahead of Earnings
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Inside Out: Consumer Staples Midyear Outlook, COST & WMT Bullishness
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Bernstein Says Buy Costco Stock (COST) as Retailer Plans 300 New Warehouses
Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma on Thursday reaffirmed her Buy rating on wholesale retailer Costco ($COST). She maintained her confidence in “the longevity of Costco’s growth runway.” She noted that the…
Costco price target raised to $1,120 from $1,106 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai raised the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,120 from $1,106 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Is Costco Stock (COST) Still a Good Buy After Its July 2026 Sales Report?
Shares in wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) are up roughly 10% since the start of the year, even as high inflation continues to put pressure on U.S. consumer spending. Yet the…
Costco reports July comparable sales up 8.9%
Costco (COST) reported net sales of $23.12B for the retail month of July, the four weeks ended August 2, an increase of 10.7% from $20.89B last year. Net sales for…
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports July Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $23.12 billion for the retail month of July, the ...
Costco Wholesale Transcript: Monthly Sales Update July 2026
Net sales for July rose 10.7% to $23.12 billion, with total comparable sales up 8.9% and digitally enabled sales up 17.7%. Gas price inflation and strong performance in food, non-food, and ancillary businesses contributed to growth.
Costco Wholesale Press release: FY 2026
Costco Wholesale issued a press release on August 5, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.
As Americans go direct with GLP-1 prescriptions, Walmart, Costco, Amazon will be big weight-loss winners
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Drugmakers, retailers must face 'maximum strength' claim in decongestant false ad litigation in US
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Costco Stock (COST) Drops despite Bet on Standalone Gas Stations in Sales Push
Shares in Costco ($COST) edged lower early Monday despite reports that the wholesale retailer plans to build several standalone gas stations, including one in Honolulu. Costco first launched the new…
Costco opens stand-alone gas stations to increase membership value, WSJ says
Costco (COST) has begun to open stand-alone gas stations a mile or two from its store parking lots, with its first location opening in Southern California last month and a…
Costco Gas Pumps Are So Popular the Retailer Is Building Stand-Alone Stations
As space becomes scarce, the company is experimenting with new store formats.
The Big 3: LOW, COST, MSTR
@Theotrade's Don Kaufman takes us through today's Big 3 and highlights options trades for each. He sees Lowe's (LOW) as well positioned if interest rates move lower, views Costco (COST) as a defensive...
Borealis Foods launches Chef Woo High-Protein Noodles at Costco
Borealis Foods (BRLS) announced the launch of Chef Woo High-Protein Noodles at Costco (COST).
Casey's, Costco, and Other Consumer Stocks for Uncertain Times
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The One Thing Everyone in America Can Agree On? Costco
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Costco Stock (COST) Gains As Analyst Says It Is ‘One of the Best Stories in Retail’
Shares in Costco ($COST) edged higher on Monday morning after RBC Capital ($RY) described the wholesale retailer as “one of the best stories in retail.” Investors appear to have held…
Costco initiated with a Sector Perform at RBC Capital
RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh initiated coverage of Costco (COST) with a Sector Perform rating and $1,000 price target The firm views Costco as one of the best stories in…
US court pauses union lawsuit against Trump consumer watchdog
A federal judge on Friday paused a union lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from shutting down the top U.S. watchdog for consumer financial protection, agreeing to resume the case afte...
Costco (COST) Faces Messy Summer ‘Food Fight’ with Walmart and Kroger
Wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) could be heading for a messy “food fight” this summer with rivals Walmart ($WMT) and Kroger ($KR), according to research firm Evercore ISI. Greg Melich, a…
Why Did Costco Stock Fall Today? Because It Had ‘Little Room for Error'
Costco fell victim to its own excellence.