Should You Buy Costco Stock Before Oct. 30? Here's the Clear Answer.
Costco will pay its shareholders $1.47 per share on Nov. 13. The retailer's dividend yield is on the lower side at 0.6%.
The Motley Fool10/18/2026Positive
COST
Costco Wholesale CorpNASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEDISCOUNT STORES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$438.30B
P/E Ratio
47.65
EPS
$20.76
Beta
0.87
52W High
$1094.76
52W Low
$840.35
50-Day MA
$932.99
200-Day MA
$965.50
Dividend Yield
0.57%
Profit Margin
3.04%
Forward P/E
40.32
PEG Ratio
4.43
About Costco Wholesale Corp
Costco Wholesale Corporation (doing business as Costco Wholesale and also known simply as Costco) is an American multinational corporation which operates a chain of membership-only (needing a membership to shop there) big-box retail stores. As of 2020, Costco was the fifth largest retailer in the world, and the world's largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods, rotisserie chicken, and wine as of 2016.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $303.15B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $38.70B |
| EBITDA | $14.19B |
| Operating Margin | 3.79% |
| Return on Equity | 28.40% |
| Return on Assets | 8.66% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $682.85 |
| Book Value | $80.77 |
| Price-to-Book | 11.97 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.45 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.326 |
| EV/EBITDA | 26.92 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 15.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 11.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $443.13M |
| Float | $442.25M |
| % Insiders | 0.08% |
| % Institutions | 74.43% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
15.81%
HV 20-Day
17.03%
HV 30-Day
17.31%
HV 60-Day
18.16%
HV Rank
17.5%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($1066.06 target)
4
Strong Buy20
Buy13
Hold1
Sell1
Strong SellLatest News
Is COST a Buy as Strong Growth Meets a Premium Earnings Valuation?
Costco's strong sales growth, loyal membership base and digital gains support its outlook, but a premium valuation and margin pressures call for patience.
Zacks Investment Research10/16/2026Positive
Fundamental and Technicals Signals Align for Costco: Is the Stock Finally Breaking Out?
Costco Wholesale TodayCOSTCostco Wholesale$987.94 +9.93 (+1.02%) As of 11:26 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$844.06▼$1,096.50Dividend Yield0.60%P/E Ratio47.58Price Target$1,087.40Add to WatchlistDespite soaring gas prices, high rates, and weak consumer sentiment, Americans continue to spend.
MarketBeat10/16/2026Neutral
What the Latest Fed Decision Means for Costco, Walmart, Target, and Home Depot
Inflation sits at 3.7% according to September's CPI, and more Fed rate hikes seem likely in 2026 and possibly into 2027. Higher interest rates could be continuing bad news for Home Depot stock, which is already down 24% in the past year.
The Motley Fool10/16/2026Negative
Wall Street sets Costco stock price target for next 12 months
After halting its decline by mid-September, Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock has been gaining momentum and, judging by the latest Wall Street analyst notes, the equity is likely to accelerate its rally in the coming 12 months.
Finbold10/16/2026Positive
Walmart Climbs 3% on Deutsche Bank Upgrade; Costco and Target Tick Up
In morning trading, Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT | WMT Price Prediction) stock is up 3% to $119.39 after Deutsche Bank upgraded the retailer to Buy and lifted its price target.
24/7 Wall Street10/15/2026Positive
Costco Stock Looks Expensive. Here's Why Investors Keep Buying
Costco trades at a valuation that would make most investors flinch, yet buyers keep stepping in and analysts keep raising targets. The reason comes down to one membership metric that changes the math entirely.
24/7 Wall Street10/15/2026Neutral
New State Street Sector ETFs Give Biggest Stocks Full Weight
State Street Investment Management launched four sector ETFs on Wednesday, built to give each sector's largest companies their full weight. Key Takeaways: XLKM aims to give Nvidia 20.93%, compared with 15.41% in its Select Sector counterpart, XLK.
ETF Trends10/14/2026Neutral
Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $1.47 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026.
GlobeNewsWire10/14/2026Neutral
Walmart Advances 3% as Inflation Data Sends Money Into Defensives; Costco and Target Edge Higher
A hotter-than-expected September inflation report is pushing money toward the retailers that sell everyday necessities, and one discount giant is out in front. Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT | WMT Price Prediction) stock is trading at $115.
24/7 Wall Street10/14/2026Neutral
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