Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 427.28B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 268.78B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 7.84B |
| Shares Out | 443.48M |
| EPS (ttm) | 17.63 |
| PE Ratio | 54.65 |
| Forward PE | 49.67 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (0.54%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Volume | 1,927,906 |
| Open | 958.71 |
| Previous Close | 955.90 |
| Day's Range | 956.22 - 969.55 |
| 52-Week Range | 867.16 - 1,078.24 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,056.04 (+9.61%) |
| Earnings Date | Sep 25, 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 Summary
According to 25 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,056.04, which is an increase of 9.61% from the latest price.
News
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Costco Wholesale has decided not to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 pharmacy locations, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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Costco: Kirkland Penetration Growth Continues
I reiterate my Buy rating on Costco Wholesale Corporation with a fair value of $1,108 per share, driven by robust membership and Kirkland Signature brand growth. Costco's Q3 FY25 results showed 8% rev...
Costco is a clear beneficiary of value-based behavior changes, says Accuvest's Eric Clark
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Costco's monthly sales accelerate, as consumers and the broader economy throw mixed signals
Costco on Wednesday reported $20.89 billion in sales through the “retail month” of July, or the four weeks that ended on Aug. 3. That marked an 8.5% year-over-year gain.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports July Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $20.89 billion for the retail month of July, the ...