Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 473.44B +15.8% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 303.15B +10.1% |
| Net Income | 9.23B +13.9% |
| EPS | 20.76 +14.0% |
| Shares Out | 443.13M |
| PE Ratio | 51.46 |
| Forward PE | 46.89 |
| Dividend | $5.88 (0.55%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Volume | 793,611 |
| Open | 1,063.91 |
| Previous Close | 1,066.18 |
| Day's Range | 1,057.38 - 1,068.49 |
| 52-Week Range | 844.06 - 1,096.50 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,071.32 (+0.27%) |
| Earnings Date | Dec 10, 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, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising consumer electronics, appliances, small electrics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seaso... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2026, Costco's revenue was $303.15 billion, an increase of 10.14% compared to the previous year's $275.24 billion. Earnings were $9.23 billion, an increase of 13.92%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 41 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,071.32, which is an increase of 0.27% from the latest price.
News
Costco downgraded to Hold from Buy at Freedom Broker
Freedom Broker downgraded Costco (COST) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $1,050, up from $1,010. The firm views the October sales growth as strong. It cites valuation…
Mapping the Market: Costco has momentum to rally on
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Costco Stock: Why Analysts Are Split Despite Strong October Sales
Wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) reported net sales of $24.50 billion for the retail month of October on Wednesday, up roughly 13% from $21.75 billion in the same period last year.
Costco price target raised to $1,150 from $1,015 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers raised the firm’s price target on Costco (COST) to $1,150 from $1,015 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.
Costco reports October comparable sales up 11.1%
Costco (COST) reported net sales of $24.5B for the retail month of October, the four weeks ended November 1, an increase of 12.6% from $21.75B last year. Net sales for…
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports October Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $24.50 billion for the retail month of October, t...
Costco Wholesale Transcript: Monthly Sales Update October 2026
October net sales rose 12.6% YoY to $24.5B, with total comps up 7.3% excluding gas and FX. Digitally enabled sales grew 22.5% reported, while traffic increased 4.1% worldwide.
Costco Wholesale Press release: FY 2026
Costco Wholesale issued a press release on November 4, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.
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Costco Stock (COST) Ticks Up as the FTC Launches Pricing Probe into Rivals Walmart and Target
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Costco Stock (COST) Flat as Walmart Takes Aim at $1 Trillion 2026 Holiday Sales
Shares in wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) traded flat at around $996 on Tuesday afternoon. This came as its direct rival Walmart ($WMT) launched a new membership bundle that could help…
Costco Stock: Here’s Why This 5-Star Analyst Just Raised COST Price Target by 17% to $1,250
Ivan Feinseth, a five-star analyst at Tigress Financial, has raised his price target on wholesale retailer Costco ($COST) by 17%, from $1,065 to $1,250, predicting about 28% upside. Feinseth also…
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash div...
Costco's Sales Rebound in September Looks Great on Paper. Why There's More to the Story.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the retail month of September,...
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Costco Wholesale Transcript: Monthly Sales Update September 2026
September net sales rose 13% YoY to $30.02 billion, with reported comparable sales growth across all regions. Comparable sales excluding gas and FX were ~7.5% overall, while digitally enabled sales increased 19% reported.
Costco Wholesale Press release: FY 2026
Costco Wholesale issued a press release on October 6, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.