Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

NASDAQ: COST · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
817.60
+2.81 (0.34%)
At close: Jul 26, 2024, 4:00 PM
818.79
+1.19 (0.15%)
After-hours: Jul 26, 2024, 7:25 PM EDT
0.34%
Market Cap 362.47B
Revenue (ttm) 253.70B
Net Income (ttm) 7.17B
Shares Out 443.34M
EPS (ttm) 16.14
PE Ratio 50.66
Forward PE 48.19
Dividend $4.64 (0.57%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 26, 2024
Volume 1,408,908
Open 818.00
Previous Close 814.79
Day's Range 809.01 - 822.28
52-Week Range 530.56 - 896.67
Beta 0.77
Analysts Buy
Price Target 796.68 (-2.56%)
Earnings Date Sep 24, 2024

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, garden and patio... [Read more]

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

Financial Performance

In 2023, Costco's revenue was $242.29 billion, an increase of 6.76% compared to the previous year's $226.95 billion. Earnings were $6.29 billion, an increase of 7.67%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 28 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $796.68, which is a decrease of -2.56% from the latest price.

Price Target
$796.68
(-2.56% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Costco Is In Prime Stock Split Territory: Will It Follow Walmart's Lead?

Costco Wholesale Corp COST share price has been on a remarkable ascent, trading above $800. This puts the retail giant in prime stock-split territory.

2 days ago - Benzinga

Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the potential behind these 3 stocks

TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Costco and Nvidia

Other symbols: MDBNVDA
5 days ago - CNBC

Trade Tracker: Amy Raskin trims Costco and sells Accenture

Amy Raskin, CIO at Chevy Chase Trust, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail her latest trades.

Other symbols: ACN
10 days ago - CNBC Television

Bullish on ZS, COST & Bearish on COIN

ZScaler (ZS), Coinbase (COIN), and Costco (COST) are today's Big Three. Scott Bauer and Rick Ducat discuss how to trade and the technical trends of these stocks.

Other symbols: COINZS
11 days ago - Schwab Network

One likely reason Costco is hiking its membership fee

Retailers' profits are seeing a pinch as inflation cools — and in some categories, even reverses. For Costco, raising membership fees can offset some of that deflationary bite.

12 days ago - Business Insider

How Do Costco's Membership Fees Stack Up After the Price Hike?

Costco (COST) on Wednesday announced its first membership-price increase in seven years. Members are looking at a $5 increase, to $65 annually, for the Gold Star membership and a $10 increase, to $130...

13 days ago - Investopedia

What Costco's Membership Fee Hike Could Mean for Its Stock

After Costco (COST) said Wednesday it plans to raise membership fees for the first time in seven years, several analysts raised their price targets for Costco stock, anticipating the higher fees could...

15 days ago - Investopedia

Sell Some Costco Stock but Not All. Here's Why.

Shares of the warehouse retailer have always commanded a premium, and for good reason, but at more than 50 times forward earnings, they're in new, eye-watering territory.

15 days ago - Barrons

Costco is still a buy despite membership price hike, says Laura Champine

Laura Champine, director of research at Loop Capital, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the Costco trade, the company's new membership price hike, and more.

15 days ago - CNBC Television

Costco Hikes Membership Fees At Long Last; Analysts Caution Of 'Sell The News' Event, Point To Stock Underperformance After Last 3 Hikes

Retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation COST announced a membership fee increase Wednesday after market close.

15 days ago - Benzinga

Costco (COST) Raises Membership for First Time in 7 Years

Costco (COST) rallies after raising membership fees for the first time in seven years. Jan Rogers Kniffen discusses the membership fee increase as it takes effect on September 1st.

15 days ago - Schwab Network

Cramer's Mad Dash --- Costco

CNBC's Jim Cramer delivers his daily Mad Dash.

15 days ago - CNBC Television

Costco To Rally More Than 10%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Thursday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

15 days ago - Benzinga

Costco hiking membership fees for first time in 7 years

Those looking to get a Costco membership might want to do so before Sept. 1, when the company plans to raise the price for both gold and executive options.

15 days ago - Fox Business

Costco stock price analysis: a pullback cannot be ruled out

The Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock price continued soaring this week after the company boosted its guidance and hiked its membership prices. It is in its third month of gains and is sitting at its all-ti...

15 days ago - Invezz

Watch This Costco Price Level as Stock Gains On Membership Fee Hike, Strong Sales

Costco Wholesale (COST) shares rose in extended trading Wednesday after the retailer hiked its membership fees for the first time since 2017 and posted a jump in June sales.

15 days ago - Investopedia

Costco raises membership fees for first time since 2017

Costco (COST) is finally raising its membership fees, a move many on Wall Street had been anticipating. Starting September 1, 2024, Gold Star membership fees will increase by $5 to $65, and Executive ...

15 days ago - Yahoo Finance

Costco Raises Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years

Costco (COST) said it is raising its membership fees for the first time since 2017, sending the retailer's stock higher in extended trading Wednesday.

15 days ago - Investopedia

Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years

Costco will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada for the first time in seven years. Effective Sept.

16 days ago - PYMNTS

Costco is raising its membership fee for the first time in 7 years

Costco said Wednesday that it's raising its annual membership fee. It's the first time that Costco has raised the fee since 2017.

16 days ago - Business Insider

Costco Raising Membership Fees For First Time In 7 Years

Maintaining or buying a membership for Costco will soon become more costly, as the bulk retailer announced Wednesday its membership fees will increase at the start of September, in its first price hik...

16 days ago - Forbes

Costco Wholesale to hike annual membership fees after seven years

Costco Wholesale said on Wednesday it would hike annual membership fees for the first time in seven years for its U.S. and Canada customers, effective Sept. 1.

16 days ago - Reuters

Costco to Lift Membership Fees for First Time in Seven Years

Costco COST -0.29%decrease; red down pointing triangle Wholesale is raising its membership fees for the first time since 2017, less than four months after Gary Millerchip took over as its finance chie...

16 days ago - WSJ

Costco hikes membership fee for the first time since 2017

Costco will hike annual membership fees by $5 in the U.S. and Canada starting Sept. 1.

16 days ago - CNBC

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports June Sales Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend and Plans for Membership Fee Increase

ISSAQUAH, Wash., July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $24.48 billion for the retail month of June, the ...

16 days ago - GlobeNewsWire