Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
987.02
+4.66 (0.47%)
At close: Jul 3, 2025, 1:00 PM
985.99
-1.03 (-0.10%)
After-hours: Jul 3, 2025, 4:55 PM EDT
0.47%
Market Cap 437.72B
Revenue (ttm) 268.78B
Net Income (ttm) 7.84B
Shares Out 443.48M
EPS (ttm) 17.63
PE Ratio 55.99
Forward PE 50.89
Dividend $5.20 (0.53%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 2, 2025
Volume 1,091,299
Open 982.41
Previous Close 982.36
Day's Range 977.33 - 987.67
52-Week Range 793.00 - 1,078.24
Beta 0.96
Analysts Buy
Price Target 1,044.37 (+5.81%)
Earnings Date May 29, 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]

Industry Discount Stores
IPO Date Sep 22, 1993
Employees 333,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol COST
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 27 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,044.37, which is an increase of 5.81% from the latest price.

Price Target
$1,044.37
(5.81% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Lululemon Sues Costco Over Alleged Knockoff Activewear

Lululemon alleges that Costco is selling knockoff versions of its activewear under the warehouse-club chain's Kirkland private-label brand.

Other symbols: LULU
2 days ago - WSJ

Lululemon sues Costco. Here's what we know

CNBC's Courtney Reagen joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Lululemon's lawsuit against Costco.

Other symbols: LULU
2 days ago - CNBC Television

Lululemon is accusing Costco of ripping off its chinos and yoga jackets

Lululemon is going after Costco, saying it ripped off its chinos and yoga jackets. The athleisure brand filed a lawsuit on Friday, saying Costco had created "confusingly similar" dupes.

Other symbols: LULU
3 days ago - Business Insider

Lululemon sues Costco for allegedly ripping off clothing designs

Canadian athletic wear maker Lululemon sued Costco in California federal court on Friday, alleging that the wholesaler sells "knockoff" sweatshirts, jackets and pants that unlawfully copy its products...

Other symbols: LULU
6 days ago - Reuters

Fear Costco At $980?

Note: Costco FY'24 concluded on September 1, 2024.

9 days ago - Forbes

Robinhood: Becoming The Costco Of Financial Services (Rating Upgrade)

I'm upgrading Robinhood to bullish, impressed by its robust growth, high margins, and expanding customer base of 25.9 million. HOOD's strategic initiatives—Robinhood Gold, new trading tools, and acqui...

Other symbols: HOOD
13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco and Kroger Tap Instacart to Offer Faster Delivery

Instacart says it is introducing new delivery options for some of the country's biggest grocers. [contact-form-7] The delivery company announced Wednesday (June 18) new fulfillment options for retaile...

Other symbols: CARTKR
15 days ago - PYMNTS

Costco tests the waters with a stand-alone gas station for members

Costco is planning to build a stand-alone 40-bay gas station in a suburb of Los Angeles. The project is two miles from the nearest warehouse, at the site of a former Bed Bath & Beyond.

17 days ago - Business Insider

Costco to open new stand-alone gas station

Mission Viejo, California approves Costco's first-ever standalone gas station with 40 pumps replacing a former a Bed, Bath and Beyond store.

18 days ago - Fox Business

Costco, O'Reilly, and Walmart: Together, These Retail Bulls Spell COW.

With FAANG a little dated, the Magnificent Seven struggling, and markets deeply uncertain, these high-multiple retail powerhouses get their own acronym.

Other symbols: WMTORLY
20 days ago - Barrons

Prices for common baby items are rising due to Trump's tariffs, congressional analysis says

The cost of some baby gear has risen in recent weeks due to President Donald Trump's tariff policies, according to a new congressional report. New parents across the U.S. could collectively pay an add...

Other symbols: BBYNWLTGTWMT
21 days ago - CNBC

The Big 3: BAC, COST, PDD

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman says he's "all beared up" on today's U.S. and China tariff developments and the latest CPI print. His bearish perspective isn't shifting on today's Big 3.

Other symbols: PDDBAC
22 days ago - Schwab Network

Mooove Over, Magnificent Seven. It's Time to Invest in COW.

There's a new acronym in town. It seems like there's always a trendy grouping of highflying tech stocks: Before the Magnificent Seven, there was FAANG. But one analyst says the retail COWs might provi...

Other symbols: ORLYWMT
23 days ago - Barrons

UBS' Michael Lasser says, retail traders should be in 'COW' stocks

Michael Lasser, UBS equity research analyst, joins The Exchange' to discuss his bullish case for COW (Costco, O'Reilly and Walmart) stocks.

Other symbols: ORLYWMT
23 days ago - CNBC Television

The Highest-Quality Dividend Contenders By Quality Scores

The article presents the highest-quality Dividend Contenders, companies listed on U.S. exchanges with higher annual dividend payouts for 10-24 consecutive years. I use a quality scoring system with si...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco Posts 6.8% Sales Growth in May, Slightly Slower Than April

Costco Wholesale (COST) after the bell Wednesday said that its sales in May grew 6.8% year-over-year to $20.97 billion, slightly slower growth than the 7% that it saw in April compared to April 2024.

4 weeks ago - Investopedia

Costco is testing big change to checkout as customers rank it a top worry

Costco has been testing checkout technology it hopes will speed up the checkout process, something members rank as one of their significant concerns with the warehouse retailer.

4 weeks ago - New York Post

Costco's monthly sales growth continues to ease

The retailer notched a 6.8% sales gain in May, for a total of $20.97 billion.

4 weeks ago - Market Watch

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports May Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $20.97 billion for the retail month of May, the f...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Walmart, Amazon, Costco, And Home Depot Tackle The Tariff Whiplash

The five largest retailers in the U.S -- Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, and Home Depot-- have all reported their financial earnings for the first part of 2025. The combined force of these retailers ...

Other symbols: AMZNHDKRWMT
4 weeks ago - Forbes

Here are the retailers raising prices as Trump tariffs take hold

President Donald Trump has jolted retailers with his ever-changing tariff policies in recent months. Investors have raised one question again and again on quarterly earnings calls in recent weeks: Wil...

Other symbols: BBYMMATNKENWLRLSN
4 weeks ago - CNBC

Costco Stock Has a Big Price Tag. Some Investors Are Eyeing a Rare Split

Shoppers are fans of Costco's prices. Could the warehouse giant's stock get a smaller price tag, too?

4 weeks ago - Investopedia

Costco: Q3 Results Point To Growth Acceleration Ahead (Rating Upgrade)

Lower agricultural commodity prices outlooks can help Costco strengthen its market position, pass savings to customers, and gradually expand margins. Investments in new warehouses can drive higher tra...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Trump tariffs latest, former Gap CEO discusses retail environment, Costco earnings takeaways

Morning Brief hosts Madison Mills and Brad Smith tackle the day's top market stories on Friday, May 30. Former Gap Inc. CEO Mickey Drexler — who currently serves as the chief executive of Alex Mill — ...

Other symbols: GAP
4 weeks ago - Yahoo Finance

Bearish & Bullish Marks in MRVL Earnings, COST Battles Tariff Pricing

Jenny Horne believes Marvell (MRVL) overall had a "pretty good report" that didn't completely wash away investor hesitation. She says the company's custom silicon business and offloading of its auto b...

Other symbols: MRVL
4 weeks ago - Schwab Network