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Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Price

NasdaqGS:COST Community·US$400.3b Market Cap
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COST Share Price Performance

US$902.38
-61.94 (-6.42%)
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US$1,082.94
Fair Value
US$902.38
-61.94 (-6.42%)
16.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
US$1,082.94
Fair Value
Price US$902.38
AnalystConsensusTarget US$1,082.94
TibiT US$726.29
Goran_Damchevski US$489.26
Thu, 2 Jul 26
Fair ValueUS$1,082.94
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Fair Value US$1.08k 16.7% undervalued intrinsic discount

COST: Market Share Gains Will Continue Driven By High Member Renewal Rates

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Fair Value US$726.29 24.2% overvalued intrinsic discount

Investment Thesis: Costco Wholesale (COST)

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Fair Value US$489.26 84.4% overvalued intrinsic discount

Success In Ecommerce, Emerging Markets And A Membership Price Increase Are Needed To Justify Current Multiple

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Costco Wholesale
41.0% undervalued intrinsic discount

Costco Wholesale will achieve a profit margin increase of 2.9426% in the next five years

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Costco Wholesale
24.2% overvalued intrinsic discount

Investment Thesis: Costco Wholesale (COST)

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Costco Wholesale
84.4% overvalued intrinsic discount

Success In Ecommerce, Emerging Markets And A Membership Price Increase Are Needed To Justify Current Multiple

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Published 21 Dec 2023
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Costco Wholesale
16.7% undervalued intrinsic discount

COST: Market Share Gains Will Continue Driven By High Member Renewal Rates

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Costco Wholesale
5.8% overvalued intrinsic discount

E-commerce And Urbanization Will Undermine Traditional Bulk Retailing

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Updated 18 Jun
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Costco Wholesale
31.4% undervalued intrinsic discount

Urbanization And Sustainable Demand Will Transform One-Stop Retail

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Investment Thesis: Costco Wholesale (COST)

Fair Value: US$726.29 24.2% overvalued intrinsic discount
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Costco Wholesale will achieve a profit margin increase of 2.9426% in the next five years

Fair Value: US$1.53k 41.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Success In Ecommerce, Emerging Markets And A Membership Price Increase Are Needed To Justify Current Multiple

Fair Value: US$489.26 84.4% overvalued intrinsic discount
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Key Details

US$293.6b

Revenue

US$255.8b

Cost of Revenue

US$37.8b

Gross Profit

US$29.0b

Other Expenses

US$8.8b

Earnings

Last Reported Earnings
May 10, 2026
Next Reporting Earnings
Sep 24, 2026
19.93
12.88%
3.01%
17.2%
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About COST

Founded
1976
Employees
341000
CEO
Ron Vachris
WebsiteView website
www.costco.com

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.

Recent COST News & Updates

Seeking Alpha • 14h

Costco: A Premium Worth Paying For Long-Term Compounding

Summary Costco Wholesale commands a premium 44.23x FWD P/E, justified by recurring membership income and robust comparable-sales growth. Membership growth, especially in executive tiers, deepens COST’s moat and drives higher spending and renewal rates. Digital sales surged 20.8% YoY, with operational and AI-driven improvements enhancing member engagement and warehouse efficiency. Risks include multiple compression if growth slows, but COST’s disciplined model and expansion support a long-term premium valuation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

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