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Costco Wholesale (COST) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Sector:

Consumer Defensive

Industry:

Discount Stores

Country:

United States

IPO:

July 9, 1986

Indexes:

S&P 500,NASDAQ 100

Website:

http://www.costco.com

Description:

Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American company that operates a retail network of warehouse clubs, with over 760 locations worldwide. It was founded in 1983 and is based in Issaquah, Washington. The company has a global presence and operates in the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, as well as Taiwan. In addition, the company manages e-commerce websites. The company's strategy is focused on offering its customers national and private label products at low prices in large quantities in several categories: food (packaged goods, meat, bakery products, snacks, candy, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc.), electronics, beauty and health products, garden supplies, clothing, and more.

Key Details

Price

$964.99

Market Cap

$428.20 B(Mega cap)

Last Dividend

$1.16

TTM Dividend Yield

0.48%

Annual Revenue

$254.45 B(+5.02% YoY)

Annual EPS

$16.56(+16.95% YoY)

PE Ratio

56.33

Annual ROE

30.27%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.25

Beta

0.72

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

May 30, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Mar 6, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Sep 26, 2024
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Feb 7, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Jan 14, 2000

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Mar 3, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Feb 6, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Feb 6, 25 Stifel
Buy
Feb 6, 25 Evercore ISI Group
Outperform
Feb 6, 25 DA Davidson
Neutral
Feb 3, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Jan 9, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Jan 3, 25 Telsey Advisory Group
Outperform
Dec 18, 24 Citigroup
Neutral
Dec 13, 24 Wells Fargo
Equal-Weight

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$964.99
COST price is $964.99

Price All-time High

$1077.28
COST price is currently -10.42% below its historical high of $1077.28

Price Analysts Target

$1075.00
COST price is currently -10.23% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

-4.83%
COST price was down -4.83% on Mar 8, 2025

Price YTD Change

+5.32%
COST price is up +5.32% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

+82.58%
COST price is up +82.58% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$428.20 B
COST market capitalization is $428.20 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

+82.79%
COST market capitalization is up +82.79% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$478.20 B
COST market capitalization is currently -10.46% below its historical high of $478.20 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

99.6%
COST market capitalization is higher than 99.6% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Technical

Beta

0.72
COST beta is 0.72

200-day SMA

$910.44
COST price is currently +5.99% above its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

35.92
COST 14-day relative strength index is 35.92

30-day Relative Volume

2.33
COST 30-day relative volume is 2.33

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

-
COST next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$20.38
COST annual dividend per share is $20.38

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

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

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

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

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

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

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.11%
COST annual dividend yield is 2.11%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

28.28%
COST annual dividend yield is higher than 28.28% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

122.72%
COST annual payout ratio is 122.72%

Annual Dividends Paid

$9.04 B
COST annual dividends paid is $9.04 billion

Annual FCF

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

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$254.45 B
COST annual revenue is $254.45 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$274.22 B
COST annual revenue is currently -7.21% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

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

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

99.6%
COST annual revenue is higher than 99.6% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$32.09 B
COST annual gross profit is $32.09 billion

Annual Gross Margin

12.61%
COST annual gross profit margin is 12.61%

Annual Operating Profit

$9.29 B
COST annual operating income is $9.29 billion

Annual Operating Margin

3.65%
COST annual operating profit margin is 3.65%

Annual Net Income

$7.37 B
COST annual net profit is $7.37 billion

Annual Net Margin

2.90%
COST annual net profit margin is 2.90%

EPS

Annual EPS

$16.56
COST annual earnings per share is $16.56

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$18.22
COST annual earnings per share is currently -9.11% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

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

Annual EPS Sector Rank

98.8%
COST annual earnings per share is higher than 98.8% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

10.61%
COST annual return on assets is 10.61%

Annual ROE

30.27%
COST annual return on equity is 30.27%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

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

Annual EBITDA

$12.15 B
COST annual EBITDA is $12.15 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

56.33
COST price to earnings ratio is 56.33

PE Ratio Sector Rank

90.78%
COST price to earnings ratio is higher than 90.78% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

16.74
COST price to book ratio is 16.74

PB Ratio Sector Rank

96.79%
COST price to book ratio is higher than 96.79% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

1.62
COST price to sales ratio is 1.62

PS Ratio Sector Rank

65.77%
COST price to sales ratio is higher than 65.77% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$423.88 B
COST enterprise value is $423.88 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

99.19%
COST enterprise value is higher than 99.19% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

33.61
COST EV/EBITDA is 33.61

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

94.55%
COST EV/EBITDA is higher than 94.55% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

0.97
COST annual current ratio is 0.97

Annual Quick Ratio

0.44
COST annual quick ratio is 0.44

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.25
COST annual debt to equity ratio is 0.25

Annual 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

10.00
COST altman z-score is 10.00

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$69.83 B
COST annual total assets is $69.83 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

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

Annual Current Assets

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

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

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

Equity

Annual Book Value

$23.62 B
COST annual book value is $23.62 billion

Annual Working Capital

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

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$46.21 B
COST annual total liabilities is $46.21 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

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

Annual Current Liabilities

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

Annual Accounts Payable

$19.42 B
COST annual accounts payable is $19.42 billion

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$8.27 B
COST annual total debt is $8.27 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

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

Annual Long Term Debt

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

Annual Short Term Debt

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

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$245.17 B
COST annual total expenses is $245.17 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

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

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

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

Annual SGA

$22.81 B
COST annual SGA is $22.81 billion

Annual D&A

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

Annual Interest Expense

$169.00 M
COST annual interest expense is $169.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

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

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

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

Annual CFI

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

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

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

Annual CFF

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

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

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

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

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

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

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

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$4.71 B
COST annual capital expenditures is $4.71 billion

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

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

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FAQ

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  • Does Costco Wholesale pay dividends?
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  • When did Costco Wholesale go public?
  • Is Costco Wholesale in the S&P 500?
  • Is Costco Wholesale in the NASDAQ 100?
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  • When was Costco Wholesale's last earnings report?
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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 30, 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