Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 436.26B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 280.39B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 8.30B |
| Shares Out | 443.87M |
| EPS (ttm) | 18.67 |
| PE Ratio | 52.64 |
| Forward PE | 47.73 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (0.53%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Volume | 4,111,186 |
| Open | 959.60 |
| Previous Close | 964.26 |
| Day's Range | 959.60 - 989.64 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,078.24 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,056.00 (+7.44%) |
| Earnings Date | Mar 5, 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 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 22 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,056.0, which is an increase of 7.44% from the latest price.
News
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
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Costco's Business Has Been Booming. But Its Stock Has Lagged the Market in 2025.
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Aadil Zaman of Wall Street Alliance backs Costco in execution-driven year
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Costco Still Has Plenty 'Up Its Sleeve.' Its Stock Is Rising After a Downbeat 2025.
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Costco Holiday Blowout Signals Strong Stock Recovery Ahead: Analyst
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) stock rose Thursday following strong monthly sales data.
Costco's December Sales Might Just Spark the Recovery Investors Want
A jump in monthly same-store sales is reviving confidence in the warehouse giant.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports December Sales Results
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