Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 424.27B -3.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 286.27B +8.4% |
| Net Income | 8.55B +12.2% |
| EPS | 19.23 +12.3% |
| Shares Out | 443.65M |
| PE Ratio | 49.73 |
| Forward PE | 43.44 |
| Dividend | $5.88 (0.59%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 1, 2026 |
| Volume | 7,035,033 |
| Open | 986.57 |
| Previous Close | 995.20 |
| Day's Range | 945.45 - 998.82 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,096.50 |
| Beta | 0.91 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,083.97 (+13.37%) |
| 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 36 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,083.97, which is an increase of 13.37% from the latest price.
News
Costco says its gas stations set all-time volume records as shoppers search for cheap fuel
Costco's gas stations have seen a rise in demand for their low-priced gasoline, as the surge helped the company top expectations for its third-quarter sales.
Costco Sets Gas Sales Records as Price-Sensitive Drivers Seek Bargains
Costco sold a record amount of gas during the quarter ended May 10, as consumers sought relief from rising prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. “Price continues to resonate strongly with ...
Forget earnings, Costco stock investors are about to get a special boost
Issaquah-headquartered Costco Wholesale (COST) ended in the “red” on May 29 after the big-box retailer's Q3 per-share profit came in shy of Street estimates. The multinational's total revenue surpasse...
Costco says its gas stations set all-time volume records as consumers seek lower-priced fuel
Costco topped third-quarter sales expectations as its gas stations hit record volumes amid surging fuel prices and growing consumer price sensitivity.
Costco Stock Sinks (COST) as Mixed Q3 Earnings Divide Wall Street
Costco’s ($COST) shares dropped about 5% on Friday morning even as several analysts reaffirmed their Buy ratings on the wholesale retailer despite the company’s mixed fiscal 2026 third-quarter earning...
Costco price target raised to $1,011 from $977 at Truist
Truist raised the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,011 from $977 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The company’s ability to continue to crank out consistent…
Costco price target raised to $1,200 from $1,185 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,200 from $1,185 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following Q3 results that came in “largely in line…
Costco price target raised to $781 from $769 at Roth Capital
Roth Capital raised the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $781 from $769 and keeps a Sell rating on the shares. The company’s renewal rates stabilized at 89.7% world-wide/92.2%…
Costco Wholesale Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Costco Wholesale NASDAQ: COST reported higher fiscal third-quarter earnings and sales as strong gasoline demand, continued membership growth and gains in digital sales supported results, executives sa...
Costco says had ‘record-breaking’ volume in Q3
Says plan to return a portion of costs from tariffs to members that were passed on to them. Says expects to receive tariff refunds in the coming months. Says membership…
Costco reports Q3 diluted EPS $4.93, consensus $4.97
Reports Q3 revenue $69.15B, consensus $69.64B. Q3 comparable store sales rose 9.8%, while Q3 comparable store sales excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange rose 6.6%. Pu...
Higher gas prices are driving people to membership retailers — and Costco is the latest to benefit
Costco's same-store sales rose 9.8% during its third quarter, well above Wall Street's estimates, as gasoline sales provided a nice bump.
Costco Wholesale Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Q3 2026 saw net income rise 15% and net sales up 11.6%, with record gas volumes and strong digital growth. Membership fee income increased 10.7%, and executive memberships grew 9.6%. Continued investment in new warehouses, digital, and AI is expected to drive future growth.
Costco Wholesale Earnings release: Q3 2026
Costco Wholesale released its Q3 2026 earnings on May 28, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Costco Wholesale Slides: Q3 2026
Costco Wholesale has posted slides in relation to its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 28, 2026.
Costco Profit Rises as Value Offerings Draw Pressured Consumers
Costco reported higher third-quarter profit as the retailer continues to draw inflation-weary consumers.
Costco sales jump 11%, revenue tops Wall Street expectations
Costco reported an increase in net sales compared to the year-ago period, with revenue beating Wall Street estimates. The retailer said adjusted comparable sales increased 6.6% for the quarter.
Costco Wholesale beats quarterly sales estimates
Costco Wholesale topped market expectations for third-quarter U.S. same store sales on Thursday, helped by demand for food and other essentials at its membership-only stores.
COST Earnings: Costco Posts Mixed Q3 Results
Costco ($COST) reported mixed results for its third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. Earnings per share came in at $4.93, up from $4.28 reported in the year-ago quarter but missed…
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Year-To-Date Operating Results For Fiscal 2026
ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the third quarter (twelve weeks) and...
Notable companies reporting after market close
Notable companies reporting after the market close, with earnings consensus, include Dell (DELL), consensus $2.96… Costco (COST), consensus $4.92… Okta (OKTA), consensus 85c… NetApp (NTAP), consensus ...
Should You Buy Costco Stock (COST) Ahead of Today’s Q3 Earnings Release?
Wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) is set to release its fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings after market close on Thursday, May 28. The consensus on Wall Street is that COST stock is…
Costco Results Will Be This Earning Season's Last Look at the Consumer
Investors will be looking to see if the results show consumers are still spending.
Polymarket Earnings: Will COST, DELL, MDB Beat Earnings Tomorrow?
On Thursday, May 28, Costco ($COST), Dell ($DELL), and MongoDB ($MDB) will report their earnings. All three companies will announce their results after the closing bell. Traders are already weighing i...
Costco (COST) Pre-Earnings: Here’s What to Expect
Costco ($COST) is scheduled to report its Q3 2026 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, May 28, and analysts are looking for another solid quarter from the warehouse retailer.