Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 403.42B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 264.09B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 7.62B |
| Shares Out | 443.68M |
| EPS (ttm) | 17.13 |
| PE Ratio | 53.08 |
| Forward PE | 47.92 |
| Dividend | $4.64 (0.51%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Volume | 2,965,875 |
| Open | 888.87 |
| Previous Close | 895.40 |
| Day's Range | 884.38 - 909.70 |
| 52-Week Range | 697.27 - 1,078.23 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,028.54 (+13.12%) |
| Earnings Date | Mar 6, 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 Forecast
According to 26 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $1,028.54, which is an increase of 13.12% from the latest price.
News
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Costco Shares Rise 1.9% After Key Signal
COST CLIMBS OVER 17 POINTS AFTER TRADEPULSE ALERT
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COST stock falls on earnings and tariff threats, but Costco is still opening 12 new U.S. stores this year
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Costco Wholesale Posts Q4 Earnings Miss; Performing Well Above Peers, Analysts Say
Costco Wholesale Corp COST shares are down on Friday, after the company reported mixed fiscal second-quarter results.
COST "Crème de la Crème" of Consumer Staples
Chris Wang considers Costco (COST) a must-own stock despite its post-earnings pullback. He points to the company's e-commerce revenue as a "stand out" for the stock and believes the company's value ou...
Costco: Strong Business, But Its Earnings Multiple Can't Expand Forever
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Costco customers showed up despite a cold February. That's not the only thing impressing analysts.
“No other major retailer of this scale has succeeded in every country it entered,” one analyst noted.
Deep dive: Why Costco's Q2 pleased investors despite an earnings miss
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Gary Millerchip - EVP and CFO Ron Vachris - President and CEO Conference Call...
Costco Leans Into Memberships Amid Tariff Uncertainty
As the Trump administration rolls out — and rescinds — tariffs on Canada and Mexico, investors were anxious to learn how the policy would impact Costco. The company's reliance on membership fees for m...
Costco says it's been buying up extra inventory as tariff uncertainty looms
Costco delivered strong quarterly revenue driven by increased store visits but missed profit expectations. CEO Ron Vachris said the company would work to minimize any cost increases from tariffs.
Costco Revenue Misses, But Same-Store Sales Higher Than Expected
The retailer posted a profit of $1.79 billion in the quarter ended Feb. 16, compared with $1.74 billion a year earlier.
Costco Sales Top Estimates, But Earnings Miss
Costco (COST) reported fiscal second-quarter sales that topped analysts' estimates, but earnings missed as costs rose.
Costco reports mixed second-quarter earnings
Costco's fiscal second-quarter results missed on earnings but beat on revenue. Net sales for the quarter totaled $62.53 billion.
Costco shares slip after profit and revenue miss
Shares of Costco slipped after hours on Thursday, after the membership warehouse retailer reported a per-share profit and revenue figures that both missed Wall Street's expectations.
Costco beats quarterly sales estimates on bulk buying surge
Costco Wholesale beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue on Thursday, as its members shopped more goods, including groceries, home furnishings and electronics, in bulk from its retail...
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Second Quarter and Year-To-Date Operating Results For Fiscal 2025 and February Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the second quarter (twelve weeks) ...
COST E-Commerce Catalyst Despite Growth Concerns
Costco (COST) "is a pretty reliable trade," says George Tsilis. He notes the company has "flexibility in pricing power" with help from its growing e-commerce platform.
How To Earn $500 A Month From Costco Stock Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
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Costco's Q2 Preview: Investors Debate On Stock-Split, Special Dividend, And Fee Hike
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