Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 214.56B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 217.54B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 5.65B |
| Shares Out | 442.96M |
| EPS (ttm) | 12.70 |
| PE Ratio | 38.14 |
| Forward PE | 31.95 |
| Dividend | $3.27 (0.68%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Volume | 2,862,608 |
| Open | 480.00 |
| Previous Close | 475.00 |
| Day's Range | 476.68 - 484.83 |
| 52-Week Range | 393.13 - 612.27 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 564.29 (+16.5%) |
| Earnings Date | May 26, 2022 |
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 offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tir... [Read more...]
Financial Performance
In 2021, COST's revenue was $195.93 billion, an increase of 17.49% compared to the previous year's $166.76 billion. Earnings were $5.01 billion, an increase of 25.11%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 43 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is 564.29, which is an increase of 16.50% from the latest price.
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