Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 427.08B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 268.78B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 7.84B |
| Shares Out | 443.48M |
| EPS (ttm) | 17.63 |
| PE Ratio | 54.63 |
| Forward PE | 49.63 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (0.54%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Volume | 1,521,334 |
| Open | 953.49 |
| Previous Close | 952.07 |
| Day's Range | 953.49 - 963.98 |
| 52-Week Range | 867.16 - 1,078.24 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,062.96 (+10.38%) |
| Earnings Date | Sep 25, 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 Summary
According to 24 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,062.96, which is an increase of 10.38% from the latest price.
News
Costco: A Strong Defensive Play, But Premium Is Too High - Hold
Costco Wholesale Corporation is a high-quality, fast-growing retailer, but it currently trades at a significant premium to peers and the S&P 500. COST's upcoming FQ4 2025 earnings are expected to show...
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call September 3, 2025 8:00 PM EDT Company Participants Andrew Yoon - Director of Financial Planning & Investor Relations P...
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Costco's monthly sales are on a roll, thanks to surge in online orders
Costco puts to rest, at least for now, concerns about a sales slowdown.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports August Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $21.56 billion for the retail month of August, t...
New Costco hours take effect: What it means for members
The retail giant's new "Executive Member Shopping Hours" policy gives top-tier premium subscribers private shopping time before stores open to other members.
2 Of The Market's Most Popular Stocks I Wouldn't Dare Buy Right Now
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The Big 3: SPOT, COST, DDOG
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Costco: Kirkland May Become A Game Changer For Valuation
Costco remains a fantastic business with a unique system and long-term global growth potential, but the current stock price is too high to justify buying. Kirkland Signature is a major driver of Costc...
Calls of the Day: Micron, DoorDash, Amer Sports, Amgen, Merck and Costco
The Investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.
Costco Stock Hits A Death Cross — But Don't Hit Sell Just Yet
Costco Wholesale Corp COST is about to experience its first Death Cross since October 2022, sending technical analysts into a frenzy. For the uninitiated, a Death Cross occurs when the 50-day moving a...
I Just Dropped $20K In These 3 Stocks
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'Fast Money' traders looks ahead to this week's retail earnings
The 'Fast Money' traders looks ahead to this week's retail earnings.
5 'Death Cross' Stocks To Avoid As Markets Keep Rallying
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Walmart and rivals report, for the clearest look at the consumer yet. Will CEOs talk about the elephant in the room?
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Costco to not sell abortion pill at its pharmacy locations, Bloomberg News reports
Costco Wholesale has decided not to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 pharmacy locations, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
Costco: Not Cheap, But Not Stretched
Costco remains a resilient defensive play with strong customer loyalty and an essentials-focused business model, ideal for uncertain macro environments and consumer spending cuts. Valuations are reaso...
Costco: Don't Just Look At The P/E And Miss The Story
Costco's value-based model and strong execution continue to drive market share gains, even amid economic uncertainty and high prices. International expansion and e-commerce growth remain significant, ...
Why Amazon's ‘major' grocery expansion is bad news for delivery apps and retailers
“The reason this announcement is so significant is that Amazon has yet to displace incumbents in the grocery category, at least for perishables,” Wedbush analysts said.
Costco: Kirkland Penetration Growth Continues
I reiterate my Buy rating on Costco Wholesale Corporation with a fair value of $1,108 per share, driven by robust membership and Kirkland Signature brand growth. Costco's Q3 FY25 results showed 8% rev...
Costco is a clear beneficiary of value-based behavior changes, says Accuvest's Eric Clark
Eric Clark, Accuvest Global Advisors CIO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Clark's thoughts on Costco, other names in the consumer sector and much more.
Stock Of The Day: Buy Signal For Costco?
Trading in Costco Wholesale Corporation COST is quiet on Monday. But this may soon change.
Costco's Extended Hours Bolster Strong Comps, Analyst Recommends Disciplined Buy
Costco Wholesale Corporation COST shares are trading relatively flat on Thursday.
From cellphones to gift cards, how Costco boosts sales as shoppers face ‘trade-offs'
After years of big stock gains through the pandemic and the price increases that followed, Costco Wholesale Corp. has faced concerns about stalling momentum.