Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 392.63B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 280.39B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 8.30B |
| Shares Out | 443.92M |
| EPS (ttm) | 18.67 |
| PE Ratio | 47.37 |
| Forward PE | 43.00 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (0.59%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Volume | 4,829,053 |
| Open | 883.30 |
| Previous Close | 884.48 |
| Day's Range | 867.12 - 888.62 |
| 52-Week Range | 867.12 - 1,078.24 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,070.63 (+21.05%) |
| 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 25 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,070.63, which is an increase of 21.05% from the latest price.
News
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Is Costco Stock a Long-Term Buy?
Costco has steadily grown its same-store sales and net income over time. It continues to open new warehouse locations, indicating robust demand.
Costco Q1 Earnings: Nice Double Beat But Not Enough Growth
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Costco Smashes Holiday Pie Sales, Black Friday Records
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) broke records for pie sales this Thanksgiving season, in addition to non-food Black Friday online orders, executives said Thursday on the company's conference cal...
Costco's Business Has Been Booming. But Its Stock Has Lagged the Market in 2025.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) posted better-than-expected results as its e-commerce business boomed and revenue from membership fees increased.
These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Costco After Better-Than-Expected Q1 Results
Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) reported better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 after the bell on Thursday.
COST & RH Earnings Move Retail Trade, Citigroup (C) Sees Upgrade
Pies are the big word when it comes to Costco's (COST) latest earnings, where the company posted an earnings beat and strong Black Friday sales. Diane King Hall talks about what the report means for a...
Costco Q1 2026: 48x Earnings For Single-Digit Growth? The Math Doesn't Add Up
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Costco's Digital Sales Surge 21% as Members Maintain Spending
Costco's digital transformation continues, as the fiscal first quarter delivered double-digit growth in digital comparable sales and engagement with the app, and warehouse members are showing what man...
Where Will Costco Stock Be in 1 Year?
Costco Wholesale remains a thriving, well-run company, but its many strengths are more than reflected in its valuation. It may have been mainly tariff-related concerns that weighed on the stock in 202...
Costco is firing on all cylinders — and shoppers are loving it
Costco reported first-quarter net sales of nearly $66 billion, up 8.2% from last year. In the US, comparable sales grew 5.9% with increases in both traffic and ticket size.
Costco posts quarterly beat on revenue and earnings
Costco posts quarterly beat on revenue and earnings.
Costco's profits are rising. But what about its sales?
Costco shows investors a mixed financial snapshot on Thursday.
Costco Q1 Earnings: Revenue, EPS Top Estimates, Comparable Sales Climb 6.4%
Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 after the bell on Thursday. Here's what you need to know from the report.
Costco tops Wall Street's sales and revenue expectations
Costco said on Thursday surpassed Wall Street's quarterly expectations as its sales rose 8.2% year over year.
Costco beats quarterly sales estimates on strong demand
Costco Wholesale beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, on the back of resilient demand from consumers across income groups amid rising economic uncertainty.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (t...
Costco Likely To Report Higher Q1 Revenue; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) will release earnings results for the first quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Costco (COST) Earnings Preview: Consumers Loyal, Stock Still Down
Marley Kayden previews Costco (COST) earnings, noting that consumers are still willing to pay for memberships despite feeling the squeeze. “That's where they believe the deals are to be found; that's ...
Can Costco's Earnings Report Silence Skeptics? What Could Revive the Stock.
A dip in membership renewal rates and concerns over operating costs are clouding the retailer's outlook after years of significant outperformance.
How Has Costco (COST) Stock Done for Investors?
A $10,000 DRIP investment in Costco six months ago would be worth $8,769 as of Dec. 9, a total return of negative 12.3%. Over the past five years (since December 2020), Costco has outperformed both th...
Costco Q1 Preview: 'Stock Has Gone Nowhere'; Tariff Lawsuit Adds To Uncertainty
Retail giant Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) could highlight the impact of tariffs on business when the company reports first-quarter financial results Thursday after market close.