Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for COST from our risk checks.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$29,560.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$32,060.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$22,025.00 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.66% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.20% |
| 1 Year Change | 16.26% |
| 3 Year Change | 617.74% |
| 5 Year Change | 2,598.62% |
| Change since IPO | 142,845.80% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| COST | AR Consumer Retailing | AR Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.7% | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| 1Y | 16.3% | -0.03% | 8.6% |
Return vs Industry: COST exceeded the AR Consumer Retailing industry which returned -0% over the past year.
Return vs Market: COST exceeded the AR Market which returned 8.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| COST volatility | |
|---|---|
| COST Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 5.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AR Market | 8.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AR Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: COST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the AR market.
Volatility Over Time: COST's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 341,000 | Ron Vachris | 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.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| COST fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | AR$592.09t |
| Earnings (TTM) | AR$11.70t |
| Revenue (TTM) | AR$391.90t |
Is COST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| COST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$286.27b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$249.26b |
| Gross Profit | US$37.00b |
| Other Expenses | US$28.45b |
| Earnings | US$8.55b |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 15, 2026
Next Earnings Date
May 28, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 19.27 |
| Gross Margin | 12.93% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.99% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 18.3% |
How did COST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/26 22:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/15 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Costco Wholesale Corporation is covered by 62 analysts. 31 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Meredith Adler | Barclays |