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Costco Wholesale (COST)

Profile

Full Name

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Ticker Symbol

COST

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Discount Stores

Country

United States

IPO

July 9, 1986

Indexes

S&P 500,NASDAQ 100

Website

http://www.costco.com

Employees

333000

Key Details

Price

$991.70(+1.34%)

Market cap

$440.00B(Mega cap)

Last Dividend

$1.16

TTM Dividend yield

0.35%

Annual revenue

$254.45B(+5.02% YoY)

Annual EPS

$16.56(+16.95% YoY)

PE ratio

57.89

Next earnings date

May 29, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

May 2, 2025

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$991.70
COST price is $991.70

30-Day Relative Volume

0.59
COST 30-day relative volume is 0.59

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

+1.34%
COST price was up +1.34% on Apr 29, 2025

Price YTD change

+8.23%
COST price is up +8.23% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

+36.54%
COST price is up +36.54% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

+86.51%
COST price is up +86.51% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$1078.23
COST price is currently -8.03% below its historical high of $1078.23

Price 3-year low

$406.51
COST price is currently +143.95% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$440.00B
COST market capitalization is $440.00 billion

Market cap 3-year change

+86.7%
COST market capitalization is up +86.7% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$478.20B
COST market capitalization is currently -7.99% below its historical high of $478.20 billion

Market cap sector rank

99.61%
COST market capitalization is higher than 99.61% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

+0.04%
COST shares outstanding is up +0.04% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

+0.1%
COST shares outstanding is up +0.1% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.62
COST beta is 0.62

200-day SMA

$928.72
COST price is currently +6.78% above its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$969.63
COST price is currently +2.28% above its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

58.09
COST 14-day relative strength index is 58.09

Volume

0.59
COST 30-day relative volume is 0.59

ATR

$26.88
COST average true range is $26.88

10-day Historical Volatility

28.48%
COST 10-day historical volatility is 28.48%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$1.16
COST last dividend was $1.16 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 7, 2025

Next Dividend

$1.30
COST has announced a dividend of $1.30 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for May 2, 2025

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$20.38
COST annual dividend per share is $20.38

Dividend per share Sector Rank

100%
COST annual dividend per share is higher than 100% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+447.85%
COST annual dividend per share is up +447.85% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+57.01%
COST annual dividend per share is up +57.01% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

2.06%
COST annual dividend yield is 2.06%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

25.25%
COST annual dividend yield is higher than 25.25% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Other

Payout ratio

122.72%
COST annual payout ratio is 122.72%

Dividends paid

$9.04B
COST annual dividends paid is $9.04 billion

Free cash flow

$6.63B
COST annual free cash flow is $6.63 billion

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$254.45B
COST annual revenue is $254.45 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$274.30B
COST annual revenue is currently -7.23% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

+5.02%
COST annual revenue is up +5.02% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

99.61%
COST annual revenue is higher than 99.61% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EPS

EPS

$16.56
COST annual earnings per share is $16.56

EPS Analysts estimate

$18.10
COST annual earnings per share is currently -8.50% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

+16.95%
COST annual earnings per share is up +16.95% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

98.83%
COST annual earnings per share is higher than 98.83% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Gross profit

$32.09B
COST annual gross profit is $32.09 billion

Gross margin

12.61%
COST annual gross profit margin is 12.61%

Operating profit

$9.29B
COST annual operating income is $9.29 billion

Operating margin

3.65%
COST annual operating profit margin is 3.65%

Net income

$7.37B
COST annual net profit is $7.37 billion

Net margin

2.90%
COST annual net profit margin is 2.90%

Expenses

Total expenses

$245.17B
COST annual total expenses is $245.17 billion

Operating expenses

$22.81B
COST annual total operating expenses is $22.81 billion

Cost of goods sold

$222.36B
COST annual cost of goods sold is $222.36 billion

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$22.81B
COST annual SGA is $22.81 billion

Depreciation and amortization

$2.24B
COST annual depreciation & amortization is $2.24 billion

Interest expense

$169.00M
COST annual interest expense is $169.00 million

Income tax

$2.37B
COST annual income tax is $2.37 billion

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$9.91B
COST annual earnings before interest & taxes is $9.91 billion

EBITDA

$12.15B
COST annual EBITDA is $12.15 billion

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$69.83B
COST annual total assets is $69.83 billion

Non current assets

$35.59B
COST annual long term assets is $35.59 billion

Current assets

$34.25B
COST annual total current assets is $34.25 billion

Cash and cash equivalents

$9.91B
COST annual cash & cash equivalents is $9.91 billion

Accounts receivable

$2.72B
COST annual accounts receivable is $2.72 billion

Inventory

$18.65B
COST annual inventory is $18.65 billion

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$46.21B
COST annual total liabilities is $46.21 billion

Long term liabilities

$10.74B
COST annual total long term liabilities is $10.74 billion

Current liabilities

$35.46B
COST annual total current liabilities is $35.46 billion

Accounts payable

$19.42B
COST annual accounts payable is $19.42 billion

Debt

Total debt

$8.27B
COST annual total debt is $8.27 billion

Total debt 1-year change

-6.89%
COST annual total debt is down -6.89% year-on-year

Long term debt

$8.17B
COST annual long term debt is $8.17 billion

Short term debt

$103.00M
COST annual short term debt is $103.00 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$23.62B
COST annual stockholders equity is $23.62 billion

Book value

$23.62B
COST annual book value is $23.62 billion

Retained earnings

$17.62B
COST annual retained earnings is $17.62 billion

Working capital

-$1.22B
COST annual working capital is -$1.22 billion

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$11.34B
COST annual cash flow from operations is $11.34 billion

Cash from operations 1-year change

+2.45%
COST annual cash flow from operations is up +2.45% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$4.41B
COST annual cash flow from investing activities is -$4.41 billion

Cash from investing 1-year change

+11.32%
COST annual cash flow from investing activities is up +11.32% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$10.76B
COST annual cash flow from financing activities is -$10.76 billion

Cash from financing 1-year change

-311.78%
COST annual cash flow from financing activities is down -311.78% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$4.71B
COST annual capital expenditures is $4.71 billion

CAPEX 1-year change

+8.95%
COST annual capital expenditures is up +8.95% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$6.63B
COST annual free cash flow is $6.63 billion

Free cash flow 1-year change

-1.72%
COST annual free cash flow is down -1.72% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

12.61%
COST annual gross profit margin is 12.61%

Operating margin

3.65%
COST annual operating profit margin is 3.65%

Net margin

2.90%
COST annual net profit margin is 2.90%

ROA & ROE

ROA

10.61%
COST annual return on assets is 10.61%

ROE

30.27%
COST annual return on equity is 30.27%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

57.89
COST price to earnings ratio is 57.89

PE ratio Sector rank

92.96%
COST price to earnings ratio is higher than 92.96% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

17.20
COST price to book ratio is 17.20

PB ratio Sector rank

96.86%
COST price to book ratio is higher than 96.86% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

1.67
COST price to sales ratio is 1.67

PS ratio Sector rank

68.16%
COST price to sales ratio is higher than 68.16% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$435.68B
COST enterprise value is $435.68 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

99.61%
COST enterprise value is higher than 99.61% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

34.55
COST EV/EBITDA is 34.55

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

95.07%
COST EV/EBITDA is higher than 95.07% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

0.97
COST annual current ratio is 0.97

Quick ratio

0.44
COST annual quick ratio is 0.44

Leverage

Debt to equity

0.25
COST annual debt to equity ratio is 0.25

Interest coverage ratio

58.63
COST annual interest coverage ratio is 58.63

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

8
COST piotroski f-score is 8

Altman Z-Score

10.16
COST altman z-score is 10.16

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Apr 11, 25 Mizuho
Neutral
Apr 10, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Apr 9, 25 Loop Capital
Buy
Apr 4, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Mar 20, 25 Stifel
Buy
Mar 11, 25 Evercore ISI Group
Outperform
Mar 10, 25 Barclays
Equal-Weight
Mar 7, 25 Truist Securities
Hold
Mar 7, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Mar 7, 25 Loop Capital
Buy

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  • What is the ticker symbol for Costco Wholesale?
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What is the ticker symbol for Costco Wholesale?

The ticker symbol for Costco Wholesale is NASDAQ:COST

Does Costco Wholesale pay dividends?

Yes, Costco Wholesale pays dividends. The last payment was $1.16, with an ex-dividend date on February 7, 2025

What sector is Costco Wholesale in?

Costco Wholesale is in the Consumer Defensive sector

What industry is Costco Wholesale in?

Costco Wholesale is in the Discount Stores industry

What country is Costco Wholesale based in?

Costco Wholesale is headquartered in United States

When did Costco Wholesale go public?

Costco Wholesale's initial public offering (IPO) was on July 9, 1986

Is Costco Wholesale in the S&P 500?

Yes, Costco Wholesale is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Costco Wholesale in the NASDAQ 100?

Yes, Costco Wholesale is included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Costco Wholesale in the Dow Jones?

No, Costco Wholesale is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Costco Wholesale's last earnings report?

Costco Wholesale's most recent earnings report was on Mar 6, 2025

When does Costco Wholesale report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Costco Wholesale is May 29, 2025

Should I buy Costco Wholesale stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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