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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

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Full Name

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Ticker

NASDAQ: 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

$935.48(+0.18%)

Market cap

$414.86B(Mega cap)

Last Dividend

$1.30

TTM Dividend yield

0.39%

Annual revenue

$254.45B(+5.02% YoY)

Annual EPS

$16.56(+16.95% YoY)

PE ratio

53.06

Next earnings date

Sep 25, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

Aug 1, 2025

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $935.48
    COST price is $935.48

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.89
    COST 30-day relative volume is 0.89

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    +0.18%
    COST price was up +0.18% on Jul 25, 2025

    Price YTD change

    +2.1%
    COST price is up +2.1% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +14.65%
    COST price is up +14.65% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +76.79%
    COST price is up +76.79% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $1078.23
    COST price is currently -13.24% below its historical high of $1078.23

    Price 3-year low

    $447.90
    COST price is currently +108.86% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $414.86B
    COST market capitalization is $414.86 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +77%
    COST market capitalization is up +77% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $478.20B
    COST market capitalization is currently -13.25% 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

    +0.03%
    COST shares outstanding is up +0.03% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    +0.12%
    COST shares outstanding is up +0.12% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.58
    COST beta is 0.58

    200-day SMA

    $966.76
    COST price is currently -3.24% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $993.05
    COST price is currently -5.80% below its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    30.22
    COST 14-day relative strength index is 30.22

    Volume

    0.89
    COST 30-day relative volume is 0.89

    ATR

    $12.73
    COST average true range is $12.73

    10-day Historical Volatility

    12.86%
    COST 10-day historical volatility is 12.86%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $1.30
    COST last dividend was $1.30 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 2, 2025

    Next Dividend

    $1.30
    COST has announced a dividend of $1.30 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for August 1, 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

    2.18%
    COST annual dividend yield is 2.18%

    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

    $274.71B
    COST annual revenue is currently -7.37% 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

    $18.12
    COST annual earnings per share is currently -8.60% 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

    99.22%
    COST annual earnings per share is higher than 99.22% 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

    53.06
    COST price to earnings ratio is 53.06

    PE ratio Sector rank

    89.05%
    COST price to earnings ratio is higher than 89.05% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    15.29
    COST price to book ratio is 15.29

    PB ratio Sector rank

    95.69%
    COST price to book ratio is higher than 95.69% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    1.54
    COST price to sales ratio is 1.54

    PS ratio Sector rank

    63.8%
    COST price to sales ratio is higher than 63.8% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $409.21B
    COST enterprise value is $409.21 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

    31.63
    COST EV/EBITDA is 31.63

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    92.69%
    COST EV/EBITDA is higher than 92.69% 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

    9.83
    COST altman z-score is 9.83

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Jul 10, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
    Outperform
    Jul 3, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
    Outperform
    Jun 17, 25 Evercore ISI Group
    Outperform
    Jun 5, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
    Outperform
    May 30, 25 Truist Securities
    Hold
    May 30, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
    Outperform
    May 30, 25 Morgan Stanley
    Overweight
    May 30, 25 Loop Capital
    Buy
    May 30, 25 Evercore ISI Group
    Outperform
    May 8, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
    Outperform

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

    The ticker symbol for Costco Wholesale Corporation is NASDAQ:COST

    Does Costco Wholesale Corporation pay dividends?

    Yes, Costco Wholesale Corporation pays dividends. The last payment was $1.30, with an ex-dividend date on May 2, 2025

    What sector is Costco Wholesale Corporation in?

    Costco Wholesale Corporation is in the Consumer Defensive sector

    What industry is Costco Wholesale Corporation in?

    Costco Wholesale Corporation is in the Discount Stores industry

    What country is Costco Wholesale Corporation based in?

    Costco Wholesale Corporation is headquartered in United States

    When did Costco Wholesale Corporation go public?

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

    Is Costco Wholesale Corporation in the S&P 500?

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

    Is Costco Wholesale Corporation in the NASDAQ 100?

    Yes, Costco Wholesale Corporation is included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Costco Wholesale Corporation in the Dow Jones?

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

    When was Costco Wholesale Corporation's last earnings report?

    Costco Wholesale Corporation's most recent earnings report was on May 29, 2025

    When does Costco Wholesale Corporation report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Costco Wholesale Corporation is September 25, 2025
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