Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 151.35B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 172.93B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 4.32B |
| Shares Out | 442.95M |
| EPS (ttm) | 9.74 |
| PE Ratio | 34.41 |
| Forward PE | 35.84 |
| Dividend | $2.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
| Trading Day | February 25 |
| Last Price | $335.18 |
| Previous Close | $340.70 |
| Change ($) | -5.52 |
| Change (%) | -1.62% |
| Day's Open | 340.85 |
| Day's Range | 333.35 - 343.00 |
| Day's Volume | 2,174,706 |
| 52-Week Range | 262.16 - 387.31 |
Costco Wholesale Corp said on Thursday it would raise the minimum wage for its hourly staff to $16 per hour starting next week, a dollar more than what its competitors Walmart Inc, Amazon.com ...
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as Amazon, Target and Best Buy.
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In the latest trading session, Costco (COST) closed at $340.70, marking a -0.42% move from the previous day.
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Costco (COST) closed at $358.04 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.14% move from the prior day.
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Here's a retailer that is well-positioned for a tough retail environment thanks to its loyal customers and merchandising strength.
Costco (COST) closed at $359.56 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.08% move from the prior day.
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Costco (COST) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
The top warehouse club operator's sales growth accelerated following a modest slowdown during the holiday shopping period.
Costco (COST) closed at $355.21 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.1% move from the prior day.
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $13.64 billion for the retail month of Ja...
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In the latest trading session, Costco (COST) closed at $357.06, marking a +0.19% move from the previous day.
In the latest trading session, Costco (COST) closed at $364.98, marking a +0.86% move from the previous day.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is joining the grocery curbside pickup trend with a pilot program at a few stores in New Mexico. What Happened: According to Costco's New Mexico web...
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Costco has held off on offering curbside pickup for groceries for years. Now, in a shift, it's trying it out at three stores in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly ...
Costco is waving the white flag and testing curbside pickup at three New Mexico locations after long resisting the idea. But is it too little, too late in an era where consumers are demanding ...
In the latest trading session, Costco (COST) closed at $361.30, marking a +1.93% move from the previous day.
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Costco does not trade cheap, but it has the growth runway to back it up. I expect Costco to keep trading higher for years, but probably won't make for outsized returns.
One is just starting to pick up speed, while the other is starting to lose steam. Perception matters.
In the latest trading session, Costco (COST) closed at $362.35, marking a -1.25% move from the previous day.
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About COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company provides dry and packaged foods, and groceries; snack foods, candies, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and cleaning supplies; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, and garden and... [Read more...]
| Industry Discount Stores | IPO Date Sep 22, 1993 |
| CEO W. Craig Jelinek | Employees 156,000 |
| Stock Exchange NASDAQ | Ticker Symbol COST |
Financial Performance
In 2020, Costco's revenue was $166.76 billion, an increase of 9.21% compared to the previous year's $152.70 billion. Earnings were $4.00 billion, an increase of 9.37%.
Analyst Forecasts
According to 34 analysts, the average rating for Costco stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is 400.37, which is an increase of 19.45% from the latest price.