Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol COST
  • Rev/Share 619.8889
  • Book/Share 65.6836
  • PB 14.0699
  • Debt/Equity 0.2802
  • CurrentRatio 1.0343
  • ROIC 0.1944

 

  • MktCap 409570597481.0
  • FreeCF/Share 17.6506
  • PFCF 52.2611
  • PE 50.6647
  • Debt/Assets 0.106
  • DivYield 0.0053
  • ROE 0.3047

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation COST BTIG Research -- Buy -- $1115 Oct. 15, 2025
Resumed COST Wolfe Research -- Peer Perform -- -- Sept. 18, 2025
Downgrade COST Erste Group Buy Hold -- -- Aug. 5, 2025
Initiation COST Mizuho -- Neutral -- $975 April 11, 2025
Reiterated COST Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $1000 $1050 Dec. 5, 2024
Initiation COST Bernstein -- Outperform -- $1016 Oct. 22, 2024
Reiterated COST Oppenheimer -- Outperform $955 $980 Oct. 10, 2024
Reiterated COST Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $925 $1000 Sept. 27, 2024
Downgrade COST Truist Buy Hold -- $873 Sept. 24, 2024
Downgrade COST Redburn Atlantic Buy Neutral $860 $890 Sept. 10, 2024

News

Costco's Renewal Rate Slips to 89.8%: Temporary Dip or New Normal?
COST
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST's membership renewal rate dips to 89.8% as a surge in online sign-ups reshapes its core loyalty model.

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Costco (COST) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
COST
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Costco (COST) concluded the recent trading session at $932.14, signifying a -1.05% move from its prior day's close.

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Why Costco (COST) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
COST
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.

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Costco & 3 More Retail Discount Stocks to Watch This Holiday Season
COST, DG, DLTR, TJX
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Better pricing, effective inventory management and operational initiatives are likely to drive Retail-Discount Stores companies. COST, TJX, DG and DLTR look well placed.

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3 Defensive Stocks to Buy as Economic Uncertainty Lingers
CLX, COST, CVX
Published: October 14, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Investors are advised not to fight the trend. Right now, the trend for stocks remains bullish.

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Costco's September Comps Impress as Holiday Shopping Season Nears
COST
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST's U.S. comps rise 5.1% in September, showing strong consumer momentum as the retailer heads into the critical holiday shopping season.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
COST
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Costco (COST) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Costco's September Sales Show Its Edge in Value Retailing
COST
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST's 5.7% comp sales growth in September highlights its steady momentum, fueled by loyal members and surging online demand.

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Unlocking Costco (COST) International Revenues: Trends, Surprises, and Prospects
COST
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Evaluate Costco's (COST) reliance on international revenue to better understand the company's financial stability, growth prospects and potential stock price performance.

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S&P500: Futures Steady With Oracle, Costco, PepsiCo in Focus Before the Open
COST, ORCL, PEP
Published: October 09, 2025 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Positive

S&P 500 futures steady after record close. Nasdaq hits 23,000 as traders eye Fed talk, Costco, Oracle, and PepsiCo move premarket.

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Costco Stock Falls Into Correction Territory
COST
Published: October 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Costco (NASDAQ:COST) have finally entered correction territory, dipping by close to 14% from its all-time highs.

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Should You Buy Costco Stock After Its Q4 Earnings Results?
COST
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST's Q4 results show rising sales, loyal members and digital gains, but high valuation keeps investors cautious.

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Costco (NASDAQ: COST) Price Prediction and Forecast (October 2025)
COST
Published: October 07, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

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Prediction: Costco Will Be Worth More Than Wall Street Analysts Expect in 10 Years
COST
Published: September 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Costco Wholesale (COST 0.13%) is a name you probably know. If you make trips to the warehouse yourself for groceries, gas, or other purchases, you likely do so because Costco offers a wide variety of products at dirt cheap prices.

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Why I'm Thinking About Investing $1,000 in Costco Right Now
COST
Published: September 29, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Costco Wholesale (COST 0.10%) recently reported quarterly results. While investors shouldn't get too caught up in short-term results, they are important barometers of a company's progress.

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Investors Heavily Search Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Here is What You Need to Know
COST
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Costco (COST) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Is This Stellar Dividend Growth Stock Under $1,000 a Screaming Buy?
COST
Published: September 29, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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Costco Investors Will Get A “Special” Treat For Christmas
COST
Published: September 29, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

Costco NASDAQ: COST investors can look forward to a special treat this Christmas: a special dividend. While not yet announced, the trends suggest this company is on track to deliver another substantial payment to its shareholders.

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Costco Stock's Renewal Rates Are Taking a Hit. Should Investors Be Concerned?
COST
Published: September 29, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

After a powerful multi-year run, Costco Wholesale (COST -2.92%) has finally given investors something to worry about (or has it?): Membership renewal rates slipped in its most recent quarter.

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Costco Stock Slides, Brushing Off Upbeat Q4 Results
COST
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) were last seen down 3.9% to trade at $906.42, after the retailer posted unfavorable same-store sales in its fourth quarter report.

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Costco Stock: Buy, Sell, Or Hold?
COST
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) completed fiscal 2025 (August fiscal year) with a solid quarter, slightly surpassing expectations and highlighting the strengths that distinguish it. Its Q4 earnings of $5.87 per share, a rise of 11% year-over-year, on $86.2 billion in revenue, an increase of 8%, exceeded forecasts.

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Costco Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Comparable Sales Rise 5.7%
COST
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST's Q4 earnings beat estimates, with 5.7% comparable sales growth, fueled by strong membership gains and double-digit e-commerce momentum.

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Costco: Great Business, Still A Hold On Valuation
COST
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Costco Wholesale Corporation remains a high-quality, dependable business, but the stock is expensive at over 52 times forward earnings, justifying a Hold rating. COST's strengths include robust membership growth, digital sales momentum, and global expansion, but valuation leaves little margin for error. Competitive pressures from Aldi, Walmart, and others, plus slowing comps, raise concerns about sustaining premium multiples and future upside.

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Weekly Jobless Claims Less Than Expected
COST
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Weekly Jobless Claims Less Than Expected.

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Econ Data Surprisingly Good: Jobless Claims, Q2 GDP, Durable Goods & More
COST, DIA, GDP, QQQ, SPY
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Q2 GDP, instead of moving incrementally higher or lower, blossomed from +3.3% to +3.8% -- half a percentage point.

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Bull Market Set for Further Gains on Earnings: Stocks to Watch
COST, JBL
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Earnings have been the steady engine throughout this multi-year bull market, which has broadened out in 2025 and is now approaching its third birthday.

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Costco's earnings are due. The bar for growth is higher this time around.
COST
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

As Costco prepares to report quarterly results Thursday, Wall Street analysts generally have had nice things to say — but some still question how long the company can keep investors happy.

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Costco is getting a traffic boost from opening early for executive members
COST
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Positive

Costco's decision to open stores early for executive members wasn't guaranteed to be a success. Foot traffic data indicates the move is looking like a big win for the wholesale club.

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Costco Stock Before Q4 Results: 65% Chance Of A Post-Earnings Rise?
COST
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth quarter 2025 results on Thursday, September 25. Analysts predict earnings of $5.81 per share on revenue of $86.11 billion, reflecting a 10% EPS increase and an 8% revenue growth compared to last year's earnings of $5.29 per share on $79.70 billion.

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Costco Q4 Earnings Preview: Is Now the Right Time to Buy the Stock?
COST
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST gears up for Q4 earnings with strong sales, loyalty-driven growth and a premium valuation that is testing investor patience.

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About Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

  • IPO Date 1986-07-09
  • Website https://www.costco.com
  • Industry Discount Stores
  • CEO Ron M. Vachris
  • Employees 333000

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. 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.