Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 442.97B +7.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 286.27B +8.4% |
| Net Income | 8.55B +12.2% |
| EPS | 19.23 +12.3% |
| Shares Out | 443.65M |
| PE Ratio | 51.92 |
| Forward PE | 46.89 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (0.52%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,332,919 |
| Open | 1,026.51 |
| Previous Close | 1,032.03 |
| Day's Range | 995.50 - 1,029.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,067.08 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,078.32 (+8.0%) |
| Earnings Date | May 28, 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 20 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,078.32, which is an increase of 8.00% from the latest price.
News
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports March Sales Results
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Costco sued by customer seeking refunds for tariff payments
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Costco shopper sues retailer for tariff refunds after Trump import taxes overruled
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A Costco shopper is suing, saying members deserve a slice of any tariff refunds
A Costco member in Illinois is suing the wholesale club for a piece of any tariff refunds. The suit aims to prevent Costco from being paid twice for tariffs: by members and the government.
Costco Sues Government, Customer Sues Costco. Tariff Refunds Are Getting Messy.
Costco Wholesale faces a potential class-action lawsuit filed by a Costco member in Illinois.
Costco Sued by Customer Over Tariff Refund
A potential class-action lawsuit seeks to force the retailer to pass along any refund it gets from the U.S. government to customers.
Costco customers sue for share of refunds from Trump tariffs
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Costco, Sam's Club Spark China's Consumer Shift to Warehouse Shopping
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Why Some Experts Think 'Defensive' Investors Could Lift Costco Stock Back Toward Records
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Is Costco Too Expensive? 3 Red Flags That Could Send Shares Sliding
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Costco CEO says any tariff refunds it gets will flow back to members through 'lower prices and better values'
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Costco Posts Higher Second-Quarter Profit on Rising Sales, Membership Fees
The company posted a quarterly profit of $2.04 billion, up from $1.79 billion a year earlier.
Costco Wholesale beats quarterly comparable sales estimates
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2026 and February Sales Results
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Costco's stock chart sees a bullish ‘golden cross' just before earnings are released
A bullish “golden cross” pattern appears in Costco's stock chart for the first time in nearly three years, on the same day the latest quarterly report is slated to be released.
Costco Stock Is Rallying as Sales Strength Builds Ahead of Earnings
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