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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

Summary

As of today, COST price is $994.61, down -0.09% on
COST price is currently -9.29% below its historical high of $1,096.50 set on
COST current market cap is $441B, up +6.22% over the past 365 days
COST current PE ratio is 47.91
COST current annual revenue is $303.15B, up +10.14% year-over-year
The next earnings release for COST is on

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
MetricValueDate
Price$994.61
Price, 1D Change-0.09%
Market Cap$441B
TTM Dividend Yield0.56%
PE Ratio47.91
Beta-0.18
Revenue$303.15B
Revenue, 1Y Change+10.14%
EPS$20.76
EPS, 1Y Change+14.01%

Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES
Costco Wholesale Corporation chart

Events

Costco Wholesale Corporation Events
MetricValueDate
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$1.47
Next Ex-Dividend$1.47
Last Split2:1
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangeN/AN/A
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

COST Estimates
MetricValueDate
EPS$20.76
EPS Estimate$22.80N/A
EPS Est. Change+9.85%N/A
Revenue$303.15B
Revenue Estimate$329.41BN/A
Revenue Est. Change+8.66%N/A
Current Price$994.61
Price Target$1,072.00-
Price Tgt. Change+7.78%-

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EPS

COST EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$18.12$18.21+0.47%
$20.56$20.76+0.97%
$22.80N/A+9.85%
$25.07N/A+20.76%
COST EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

COST revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$275.05B$275.24B+0.07%
$301.96B$303.15B+0.40%
$329.41BN/A+8.66%
$353.44BN/A+16.59%
COST revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

COST Performance
MetricValueDate
Price, 1Y+6.25%
Price, 3Y+79.88%
Market Cap, 1Y+6.22%
Market Cap, 3Y+80.02%
Revenue, 1Y+10.14%
Revenue, 3Y+25.12%
EPS, 1Y+14.01%
EPS, 3Y+46.64%

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Technicals

COST Technical Indicators
MetricValueDate
Current Price$994.61
SMA 200$967.49
SMA 50$935.58
EMA 200$952.78
EMA 50$942.28
MACD$18.33
Beta-0.18
ATR$15.90
14-Day RSI73.38
10-Day Volatility16.03%

Dividends

COST Dividends
MetricValueDate
Last Paid$1.47
Upcoming$1.47
Dividend Yield0.56%
Total Dividend$5.54
Dividends Paid$2.46B
Payout Ratio26.64%

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Income & Profitability

COST Income & Profitability
MetricValueDate
Revenue$303.15B
EPS$20.76
Gross Profit$38.88B
Gross Margin12.82%
Operating Income$11.69B
Operating Margin3.85%
Net Income$9.23B
Net Margin3.04%
EBITDA$14.36B

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Financial Health

COST Financial Health
MetricValueDate
Debt To Equity0.28
Current Ratio1.06
Quick Ratio0.62
-
Piotroski F-Score7
Altman Z-Score9.29

Valuations

COST Valuations
MetricValueDate
PE Ratio47.91
PS Ratio1.45
PB Ratio12.31
EV/EBITDA29.92
EV-N/A

Balance Sheet

COST Balance Sheet
MetricValueDate
Book Value$35.80B
Cash & Equivalents$21.30B
Total Assets$89.05B
Current Assets$46.58B
Total Liabilities$53.24B
Current Liabilities$43.95B
Total Debt$10.18B
Short Term Debt$2.53B
Accounts Payable$22.59B

Expenses

COST Expenses
MetricValueDate
Total Expenses$293.93B
Operating Expenses$27.19B
Cost Of Goods Sold$264.28B
SG&A$27.19B
D&A$2.67B
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$3.03B

Cash Flow

COST Cash Flow
MetricValueDate
CFO$15.82B
CFI-$6.38B
CFF-$3.36B
Capex$6.44B
Free Cash Flow$9.38B

Recent analyst updates

COST Recent analyst updates
MetricValueDate
Tigress Financial→
RBC Capital→
Deutsche Bank→
Argus Research→
Wells Fargo→
Truist Securities→
Roth Capital→
RBC Capital→
Raymond James→
Mizuho→

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

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 $1.47, with an ex-dividend date on July 24, 2026
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 September 24, 2026
When does Costco Wholesale Corporation report earnings?
The next expected earnings date for Costco Wholesale Corporation is December 10, 2026

Data Sources & References

  1. COST Official Website www.costco.com
  2. List of S&P 500 Companies www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
  3. List of NASDAQ 100 Companies www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/quotes/nasdaq-ndx-index
  4. COST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/COST
  5. COST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cost