Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 397.20B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 275.24B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 8.10B |
| Shares Out | 443.96M |
| EPS (ttm) | 18.21 |
| PE Ratio | 49.13 |
| Forward PE | 44.57 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (0.58%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Volume | 2,359,738 |
| Open | 897.25 |
| Previous Close | 895.86 |
| Day's Range | 893.00 - 905.89 |
| 52-Week Range | 871.71 - 1,078.24 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,071.35 (+19.75%) |
| Earnings Date | Dec 11, 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. 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 24 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,071.35, which is an increase of 19.75% from the latest price.
News
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports November Sales Results
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Costco Takes White House to Court Over ‘Unlawful' Tariffs
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Costco Is Suing the Trump Administration—Here's Why
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Costco sues for Trump tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules on if they're illegal
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