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COST Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$925.01
Seasonality move
:
4.46%
Day range:
$911.33 - $929.85
52-week range:
$844.06 - $1,078.24
Dividend yield:
0.55%
P/E ratio:
49.54x
P/S ratio:
1.47x
P/B ratio:
13.55x
Volume:
2.9M
Avg. volume:
2.8M
1-year change:
-0.27%
Market cap:
$410.5B
Revenue:
$275.2B
EPS (TTM):
$18.67
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCostco Wholesale Corp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 20 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $1,030.19, Costco Wholesale Corp. has an estimated upside of 11.39% from its current price of $924.88.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $650.00 representing 29.72% downside risk from its current price of $924.88.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 32 analysts, Costco Wholesale Corp. has 11.39% upside to fair value with a price target of $1,030.19 per share.
COST vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Costco Wholesale Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 6.56% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Costco Wholesale Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Costco Wholesale Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 73 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Costco Wholesale Corp. reported revenues of $67.3B.
Earnings Growth
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Costco Wholesale Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 10 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Costco Wholesale Corp. reported earnings per share of $4.50.
Enterprise value:
401.5B
EV / Invested capital:
10.44x
Price / LTM sales:
1.47x
EV / EBIT:
37.70x
EV / Revenue:
1.43x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
5.15x
EV / Free cash flow:
44.60x
Price / Operating cash flow:
45.69x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
30.59x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$36.1B
Return On Assets:
10.87%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
2.96%
Return On Equity:
30.38%
Return On Invested Capital:
23.14%
Operating Margin:
3.66%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $245.7B | $258.8B | $280.4B | $62.2B | $67.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $30.4B | $32.8B | $36.1B | $8B | $8.8B | |
| Operating Income | $8.3B | $9.5B | $10.7B | $2.2B | $2.5B | |
| EBITDA | $10.8B | $11.8B | $13.1B | $2.7B | $3.1B | |
| Diluted EPS | $14.66 | $17.03 | $18.67 | $4.04 | $4.50 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-11-30 | 2022-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $33.9B | $34.2B | $40.1B | $37.5B | $43.4B | |
| Total Assets | $64.1B | $66B | $73.7B | $73.4B | $82.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $33.3B | $33.1B | $36.8B | $38.3B | $41.8B | |
| Total Liabilities | $45.1B | $44.6B | $47.6B | $48.9B | $52.5B | |
| Total Equity | $19B | $21.5B | $26.1B | $24.5B | $30.3B | |
| Total Debt | $10.1B | $9B | $9.3B | $8.1B | $8.2B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2025-11-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $13.1B | $9.9B | $14.8B | $3.3B | $4.7B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$4.3B | -$5B | -$5.7B | -$985M | -$1.4B | |
| Cash From Financing | -$2.7B | -$11B | -$3.7B | -$1.2B | -$1.2B | |
| Free Cash Flow | $8.8B | $5B | $9B | $2B | $3.2B | |
COST
Sector
Market Cap
$410.5B
$119.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
85.78%
72.73%
Dividend Yield
0.55%
0%
Shareholder Yield
0.87%
2.34%
1-Year Price Total Return
-0.27%
-4.52%
Beta (5-Year)
1.017
0.255
Dividend yield:
0.55%
Annualized payout:
$4.92
Payout ratio:
28.88%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$883.76
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$950.25
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
886.1 - 952.34
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
1.2B
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$872.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
66.16
ADX Line
Buy
Level
24.13
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-8.0005
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$894.59
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.98
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
60
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
233.2M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (9.6789)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.9996)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6592)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-1.1419)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (9)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (9)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Costco Wholesale Corp. engages in the provision of operation of membership warehouses through wholly owned subsidiaries. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, and Other International Operations. The company was founded by James D. Sinegal and Jeffrey H. Brotman in 1983 and is headquartered in Issaquah, WA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, COST has received 20 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The COST average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $1,030.19.
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Where Will Costco Wholesale Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Costco Wholesale Corp. share price will rise to $1,030.19 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Costco Wholesale Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Costco Wholesale Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Costco Wholesale Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $650.00.
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What Is Costco Wholesale Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Costco Wholesale Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $1,030.19 according to 32 Wall Street analysts, 20 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is COST A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Costco Wholesale Corp. is a Buy. 20 of 32 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of COST?
You can purchase shares of Costco Wholesale Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Costco Wholesale Corp. shares.
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What Is The Costco Wholesale Corp. Share Price Today?
Costco Wholesale Corp. was last trading at $925.01 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Costco Wholesale Corp.. Yesterday, Costco Wholesale Corp. closed at $924.88 per share.
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How To Buy Costco Wholesale Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Costco Wholesale Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
COST
Sector
P/E ratio
49.54x
16.84x
PEG ratio
5.15x
0.13x
P/B ratio
13.55x
1.49x
Price / LTM sales
1.47x
0.52x
Growth Metrics
COST
Sector
Revenue growth
8.3%
2.79%
Earnings growth
11.39%
1.74%
Revenue (5-year growth)
10.54%
3.32%
Earnings forecast
$4.27
$0.28
Profitability
COST
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$35.3B
$263.1M
Return on invested capital
23.14%
4.37%
Return on assets
10.87%
3.03%
Return on equity
30.38%
7.59%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Dec
11
Next Earnings Date
Mar
5
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Mar
12
Balance Sheet
COST
Sector
Total cash
$17.2B
$87.3M
Short term investments
$1.2B
$31.1M
Total assets
$77.1B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$8.2B
$6.7M
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