Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
914.80
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Oct 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
925.00
+10.20 (1.11%)
Pre-market: Oct 9, 2025, 7:34 AM EDT
Market Cap405.63B
Revenue (ttm)275.24B
Net Income (ttm)8.10B
Shares Out 443.41M
EPS (ttm)18.21
PE Ratio50.24
Forward PE45.50
Dividend$5.20 (0.57%)
Ex-Dividend DateAug 1, 2025
Volume2,376,942
Open912.54
Previous Close914.80
Day's Range910.96 - 916.38
52-Week Range867.34 - 1,078.24
Beta0.96
AnalystsBuy
Price Target1,065.28 (+16.45%)
Earnings DateSep 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. 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]

IPO Date Sep 22, 1993
Employees 316,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol COST
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 26 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,065.28, which is an increase of 16.45% from the latest price.

Price Target
$1,065.28
(16.45% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call October 7, 2025 8:00 PM EDT Company Participants Andrew Yoon - Director of Financial Planning & Investor Relations Pre...

2 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco sales run higher after yet another monthly sales gain, helped by digital demand

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday said it notched an 8% year-over-year sales gain through last month, continuing its streak of sales gains and easing Wall Street's concerns about future growth.

14 hours ago - Market Watch

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $26.58 billion for the retail month of September,...

15 hours ago - GlobeNewsWire

As gold hits $4,000, precious metals are top sellers at Costco — and a cheat code for boosting its e-commerce business

Gold prices hit a record high on Tuesday of more than $4,000 per ounce. One popular place to buy precious metals is Costco, which reportedly sells over $200 million a month.

20 hours ago - Business Insider

Baker: Costco shines when the economy softens

Lee Baker, Owner and President of Claris Financial Advisors, says Costco thrives in softer economies as consumers trade down, while AI remains a long-term investment story worth staying in.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Nearly half of Costco's new members are under 40 as retailer bucks industry traffic decline

CFO Gary Millerchip says Costco attracts younger shoppers under 40 through digital sign-ups, with 81 million total paid members reported.

2 days ago - Fox Business

The Big 3: QUBT, COST, SBUX

From coffee to quantum computing, today's Big 3 focuses on a wide range of industries. @ProsperTradingAcademy's Scott Bauer talks about the dip-buying potential behind Quantum Computing (QUBT), his mi...

Other symbols: QUBTSBUX
2 days ago - Schwab Network

10 Defensive Stocks To Consider Buying As Experts Get Skittish

Economic risks are piling up, and investors are starting to wonder whether shifting their focus to capital preservation is a good idea right now.

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5 days ago - Benzinga

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Half A Trillion And Counting

OpenAI becomes the world's most valuable startup at a $500B valuation after a major share sale, surpassing SpaceX. The White House freezes or cancels ~$26B in infrastructure and climate funding, impac...

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7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Cramer Says Arista's 'Doing So Well' — But Snubs Sprouts For Costco

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” on Tuesday, Jim Cramer said Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) is “doing so well.”

Other symbols: ANET
7 days ago - Benzinga

Stock Of The Day: Where Is The Bottom For Costco?

Trading in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: C) is quiet Monday.  This comes after the shares lost almost 3% in Friday's trading.

9 days ago - Benzinga

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Electronic Arts Stock Pops on Buyout Talks; Costco Slips

Reports that a group of investors could be gearing up for a takeover bid helped drive a power-up for a major video game publisher, while soft same-store sales results in the U.S. weighed on the stock ...

Other symbols: EA
12 days ago - Investopedia

Costco is among the S&P 500's worst performers today. An analyst still says it's a ‘safe place to hide.

Shares of Costco Wholesale Corp. were down 2.5% on Friday, making it one of the S&P 500's worst performers for the day, following quarterly results a day earlier that were marked by weaker-than-expect...

12 days ago - Market Watch

What's Costco's Secret To Staying Profitable In Uncertain Times?

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) delivered robust earnings in its fourth quarter, demonstrating resilient market share gains and double-digit earnings growth despite macroeconomic uncertainties.

12 days ago - Benzinga

Why Costco stock slipped post-Q4: 3 reasons, plus 5 to buy the dip

Investors are choosing caution on Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) this morning even though the membership-only big-box retailer came in ahead of Street estimates for its fiscal Q4. Including toda...

12 days ago - Invezz

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Costco After Q4 Results

Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) reported better-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

12 days ago - Benzinga

INTC Continues Rally, MSFT "Top Pick" in Software, COST Beats

Intel (INTC) continued a run to the upside as the U.S. chipmaker seeks investments beyond U.S. borders. Morgan Stanley named Microsoft (MSFT) as a "top pick" in software.

Other symbols: INTCMSFT
12 days ago - Schwab Network

Costco Stock: Buy, Sell, Or Hold?

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) completed fiscal 2025 (August fiscal year) with a solid quarter, slightly surpassing expectations and highlighting the strengths that distinguish it. Its Q4 earnings of $5.87 per...

12 days ago - Forbes

Costco: Great Business, Still A Hold On Valuation

Costco Wholesale Corporation remains a high-quality, dependable business, but the stock is expensive at over 52 times forward earnings, justifying a Hold rating. COST's strengths include robust member...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Business success breakthrough lessons: How Costco's 'big and bulky' shift keeps growing the brand

Golf carts, saunas and sofas with price tags running into the thousands of dollars are now as common at Costco as the $1.50 hot dog, and the company said on its Thursday earnings call that shoppers wi...

12 days ago - CNBC

Costco's exclusive hours for executive members ‘very well received,' drive sales boost of 1%

Costco Wholesale announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 earnings results Thursday.

13 days ago - New York Post

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call September 25, 2025 5:00 PM EDT Company Participants Gary Millerchip - Executive VP & CFO Ron Vachris - President, CEO & Director Confe...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco plans to open new locations at a quicker pace as it tackles busy warehouses

Costco said it plans to open 35 warehouses this fiscal year, up from 27 last year. The quicker pace could help the company manage crowding challenges at its busier locations.

13 days ago - Business Insider

Costco Says Giving Members an Extra Hour to Shop Is Paying Off

The wholesale retailer saw a boost in sales for the fourth quarter thanks in part to its newly extended store hours for executive members.

13 days ago - WSJ

Costco beats earnings, revenue estimates

CNBC's Melissa Repko breaks down Costco's fourth-quarter earnings report.

13 days ago - CNBC Television