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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

Profile

Company profile for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
MetricValue
Full NameCostco Wholesale Corporation
TickerNASDAQ: COST
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryDiscount Stores
CountryUnited States
IPO
Indexes
Websitecostco.com
Employees333,000

Key Metrics

Costco Wholesale Corporation Key Details
MetricDateValue
Price$924.88
Price, 1D Change+1.05%
Market Cap$411B
TTM Dividend Yield0.55%
PE Ratio49.54
Beta0.46
Revenue$275B
Revenue, 1Y Change+8.17%
EPS$18.21
EPS, 1Y Change+9.93%

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Events

Costco Wholesale Corporation Events
MetricDateValue
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$1.30
Next Ex-DividendN/AN/A
Last Split2:1
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangeN/AN/A
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

COST Estimates
MetricDateValue
EPS$18.21
EPS EstimateN/A$20.32
EPS Est. ChangeN/A+11.62%
Revenue$275.24B
Revenue EstimateN/A$297.21B
Revenue Est. ChangeN/A+7.98%
Current Price$924.88
Price Target-$1,044.00
Price Tgt. Change-+12.88%

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EPS

COST EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$16.36$16.56+1.25%
$18.12$18.21+0.47%
$20.32N/A+11.62%
$22.27N/A+22.33%
COST EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

COST revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$254.93B$254.45B-0.19%
$275.05B$275.24B+0.07%
$297.21BN/A+7.98%
$319.36BN/A+16.03%
COST revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

COST Performance
MetricDateValue
Price, 1Y-0.27%
Price, 3Y+93.19%
Market Cap, 1Y-0.28%
Market Cap, 3Y+93.25%
Revenue, 1Y+8.17%
Revenue, 3Y+21.27%
EPS, 1Y+9.93%
EPS, 3Y+38.57%

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Technical Indicators

COST Technical Indicators
MetricDateValue
Current Price$924.88
SMA 200$950.25
SMA 200 vs Price+2.74%
SMA 50$894.59
SMA 50 vs Price-3.28%
Beta0.46
ATR$17.05
14-Day RSI66.16
10-Day Volatility24.67%
1-Year Volatility22.11%

Dividends

COST Dividends
MetricDateValue
Last Paid$1.30
UpcomingN/AN/A
Dividend Yield0.53%
Total Dividend$4.92
Dividends Paid$2.18B
Payout Ratio26.95%

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Income & Profitability

COST Income & Profitability
MetricDateValue
Revenue$275.24B
EPS$18.21
Gross Profit$35.35B
Gross Margin12.84%
Operating Profit$10.38B
Operating Margin3.77%
Net Income$8.10B
Net Margin2.94%
EBITDA$12.81B

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Financial Health

COST Financial Health
MetricDateValue
Debt To Equity0.34
Current Ratio1.03
Quick Ratio0.55
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F-Score7
Altman Z-Score9.58

Valuations

COST Valuations
MetricDateValue
PE Ratio49.54
PS Ratio1.46
PB Ratio13.55
EV/EBITDA30.59
Enterprise ValueN/A-

Balance Sheet

COST Balance Sheet
MetricDateValue
Book Value$29.16B
Cash & Equivalents$15.28B
Total Assets$77.10B
Current Assets$38.38B
Total Liabilities$47.94B
Current Liabilities$37.11B
Total Debt$9.94B
Short Term Debt$361.00M
Accounts Payable$19.78B

Expenses

COST Expenses
MetricDateValue
Total Expenses$267.14B
Operating Expenses$24.97B
Cost Of Goods Sold$239.89B
SG&A$24.97B
D&A$2.43B
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$2.72B

Cash Flow

COST Cash Flow
MetricDateValue
CFO$13.34B
CFI-$5.31B
CFF-$3.78B
Capex$5.50B
Free Cash Flow$7.84B

Recent analyst updates

COST Recent analyst updates
MetricDateValue
Telsey Advisory Group→
Mizuho→
Telsey Advisory Group→
Northcoast Research→
Wells Fargo→
Roth Capital→
Telsey Advisory Group→
JP Morgan→
Goldman Sachs→
Bernstein→

Analyst sentiment

Sentiment over the past month
COST analyst sentiment distribution chart

Institutional ownership

Largest institutional holders by ownership percentage
COST institutional ownership distribution chart

Screeners with COST

Data Sources & References

  1. COST Official Website www.costco.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000164/0000909832-25-000164-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909832/000090983225000101/0000909832-25-000101-index.htm
  4. List of S&P 500 Companies www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
  5. List of NASDAQ 100 Companies www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/quotes/nasdaq-ndx-index
  6. COST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST
  7. COST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cost

FAQ

  • 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 October 31, 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 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 last earnings report?

    Costco Wholesale Corporation's most recent earnings report was on December 11, 2025

  • When does Costco Wholesale Corporation report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Costco Wholesale Corporation is March 5, 2026