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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:COST • US22160K1051
Current stock price
998.47 USD
-33.56 (-3.25%)
At close:
999.5 USD
+1.03 (+0.1%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of COST is 998.47 USD. Today COST is down by -3.25%. In the past month the price decreased by -0.48%. In the past year, price increased by 3.64%.
COST Key Statistics
52-Week Range844.06 - 1067.08
Current COST stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range961 - 1035.82
Current COST stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 442.971B
- P/E
- 51.92
- Fwd P/E
- 43.79
- EPS (TTM)
- 19.23
- Dividend Yield
- 0.50%
COST Stock Performance
Today
-3.25%
1 Week
-1.62%
1 Month
-0.48%
3 Months
+7.96%
Longer-term
6 Months +7.36%
1 Year +3.64%
2 Years +38.12%
3 Years +98.42%
5 Years +168.34%
10 Years +574.05%
COST Stock Chart
COST Stock Screens
COST currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
COST Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to COST. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, COST turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 49.12% of all stocks.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
COST Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to COST. COST scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
COST Earnings
On March 5, 2026 COST reported an EPS of 4.58 and a revenue of 69.60B. The company missed EPS expectations (-1.54% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-1.53% surprise).
Next Earnings DateMay 28, 2026
Last Earnings DateMar 5, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Reported$4.58
Revenue Reported69.597B
EPS Surprise -1.54%
Revenue Surprise -1.53%
COST Forecast & Estimates
44 analysts have analysed COST and the average price target is 1089.14 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.08% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 998.47.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 14.23% and a revenue growth 8.51% for COST
Analysts
Analysts79.09
Price Target1089.14 (9.08%)
EPS Next Y14.23%
Revenue Next Year8.51%
COST Groups
Sector & Classification
COST Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months COST reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 19.23. The EPS increased by 12.26% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)286.26B
Net Income(TTM)8.55B
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 2.99% | ||
| ROA | 10.22% | ||
| ROE | 26.64% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%13.93%
Sales Q2Q%9.22%
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.4%
COST Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners72.25%
Shares443.65M
Float442.70M
Ins Owners0.09%
Short Float %1.42%
Short Ratio3
COST Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | WALMART INC | 43.11 | 1.011T | ||
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 15.73 | 56.168B | ||
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 15.64 | 26.359B | ||
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 14.61 | 20.402B | ||
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 19.36 | 12.146B | ||
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 22.99 | 4.97B |
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About COST
Company Profile
Costco Wholesale Corp. engages in the provision of operation of membership warehouses through wholly owned subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington and currently employs 341,000 full-time employees. The firm buys the majority of its merchandise directly from suppliers and route it to cross-docking consolidation points (depots) or directly to its warehouses. The company operates 891 warehouses, including 614 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 108 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 35 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. The company also operates e-commerce sites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. The firm provides wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services.
Company Info
IPO: 1985-12-05
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP
999 Lake Dr
Issaquah WASHINGTON 98027 US
CEO: W. Craig Jelinek
Employees: 341000
Phone: 14253138100
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP / COST FAQ
What does COST do?
Costco Wholesale Corp. engages in the provision of operation of membership warehouses through wholly owned subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington and currently employs 341,000 full-time employees. The firm buys the majority of its merchandise directly from suppliers and route it to cross-docking consolidation points (depots) or directly to its warehouses. The company operates 891 warehouses, including 614 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 108 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 35 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. The company also operates e-commerce sites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. The firm provides wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services.
What is the stock price of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP today?
The current stock price of COST is 998.47 USD. The price decreased by -3.25% in the last trading session.
What is the dividend status of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) has a dividend yield of 0.5%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 4.93.
What is the ChartMill rating of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP stock?
COST has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 6 out of 10.
How is the market expecting COST stock to perform?
44 analysts have analysed COST and the average price target is 1089.14 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.08% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 998.47.
What is the expected growth for COST stock?
The Revenue of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) is expected to grow by 8.51% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
What is the employee count for COST stock?
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) currently has 341000 employees.