Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
| Market Cap | 447.45B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 264.09B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 7.62B |
| Shares Out | 443.68M |
| EPS (ttm) | 17.13 |
| PE Ratio | 58.88 |
| Forward PE | 53.41 |
| Dividend | $5.20 (0.52%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Volume | 1,413,744 |
| Open | 1,012.00 |
| Previous Close | 1,018.13 |
| Day's Range | 1,007.00 - 1,015.11 |
| 52-Week Range | 788.20 - 1,078.24 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 1,032.89 (+2.42%) |
| 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]
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 Forecast
According to 28 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $1,032.89, which is an increase of 2.42% from the latest price.
News
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Versace: Fed Still Has Things to Digest, COST & MRVL Stocks to Watch
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Stephanie Link reveals her favourite retail stocks after April inflation data
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Hightower's Stephanie Link on top retail stocks to own: COST, AMZN, WMT
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Costco and Affirm partner to bring new, flexible payment option to Costco.com
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Costco: Hold This Potential Future Dividend Aristocrat
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China Trade Progress: Market Booms On News, Who Will Benefit?
The U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods for 90 days, boosting global equity markets and easing trade tensions. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will drop from 145% to 30%, whi...
Affirm, Costco Launch BNPL Partnership for eCommerce
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Labor judge says Costco's confidentiality agreement for handling employee complaints is unlawful
A US labor judge has decided against Costco in a matter involving worker confidentiality agreements. The case involves a worker who had to agree not to discuss an internal sexual harassment investigat...
Costco Members 'Consolidate' Shopping at Warehouse Club As They Seek Value
Costco's sales rose 7% year-over-year in April as analysts said members did more of their shopping at its warehouses.
Costco managed another month of sales growth in April. But it marks a slowdown from March.
Retailer's latest report comes as Wall Street looks for signs of tariff impact.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports April Sales Results
ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $21.18 billion for the retail month of April, the ...
Costco Shares Up Over 1% After Key Signal
Costco, Inc. today experienced a Power Inflow, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions.
Morgan Stanley's Gutman: Walmart and Costco are well positioned for recession
Simeon Gutman, Morgan Stanley retail analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the tariff impact for retailers.
Costco Stock Reverses Early Weakness, Rises 1.7% After Key Signal
COST Reverses Early Decline After Alert From Trade Pulse Showed Change in Order Flow
The Big 3: FAST, COST, BRK/B
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Walmart is once again America's grocery king, but rival Costco is rapidly gaining ground
More than one in five US grocery dollars is being spent at Walmart, for the third year in a row. At the same time, Costco is snapping up a growing share of grocery spending.
CNBC's 2025 Stock Draft: Reality star Austen Kroll picks Costco in first-round
Reality star Austen Kroll, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss his stock pick.
Lumicera Partners with Costco Pharmacy to Deliver Cost-Plus Specialty Pharmacy, Extending Commitment to Drive Value through Better Pricing and Unmatched Patient Support
MADISON, Wis. & ISSAQUAH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumicera Health Services, a specialty pharmacy solutions company, today announced a partnership with Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) (Nasdaq: CO...
The Tariff Test for Big Box Retailers: TGT, WMT, COST
David Bellinger describes the tariff test facing big box retailers. He compares Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT), noting that WMT has taken “a lot of share from Target and others.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces an Increase in Its Quarterly Cash Dividend
ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash di...
Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co.'s Award Winning Variety Pack Now Available in Costco in Western Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edna's Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co. is proud to announce its official launch in 30 Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq:COST) locations across Western Canada, featuring...