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 13.8686
  • Debt/Equity 0.2802
  • CurrentRatio 1.0343
  • ROIC 0.1944

 

  • MktCap 403980938380.0
  • FreeCF/Share 17.6506
  • PFCF 51.5479
  • PE 49.94
  • Debt/Assets 0.106
  • DivYield 0.0054
  • 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
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
Reiterated COST Morgan Stanley -- Overweight $855 $950 Sept. 9, 2024

News

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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Markets Await for Key Inflation Report
AZO, COST, FDX, KBH, MU
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Markets Await for Key Inflation Report.

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Costco vs. TJX Companies: Which Discount Retail Stock Is a Buy?
COST, TJX
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Strong earnings, expansion plans and resilient consumer demand position TJX ahead of COST in the retail discount race.

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Fed Speeches Today, PCE Report End-of-Week
AZO, COST, FDX, KBH, MU
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

We hear from a number of Fed members today, including its most-recent member, Stephen Miran.

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Costco (COST) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
COST
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Costco (COST) for the quarter ended August 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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Costco's Earnings: Caught Between Momentum And Multiples
COST
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Food inflation dynamics are reshaping consumer behavior, creating potential tailwinds for Costco. Retail peers report stressed shoppers trading down — Costco may be positioned to capture this shift. Solid comps and membership growth remain in focus, but valuation questions loom ahead of earnings.

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Costco (COST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
COST
Published: September 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Costco (COST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Costco: A Strong Defensive Play, But Premium Is Too High - Hold
COST
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Costco Wholesale Corporation is a high-quality, fast-growing retailer, but it currently trades at a significant premium to peers and the S&P 500. COST's upcoming FQ4 2025 earnings are expected to show strong growth, but high expectations leave little room for error given mixed consumer trends. The stock is rated Hold with a $1,000 price target, reflecting strong fundamentals but limited upside due to elevated valuation.

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Costco Stock Check-In Ahead of Earnings Next Week
COST
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Retail chain Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) will report fiscal fourth-quarter results after the close on Thursday, September 25.

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Is Costco's 5.7% Q4 Comparable Sales Growth a Bullish Signal?
COST
Published: September 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST posts 5.7% Q4 comparable sales growth, fueled by strong international gains and double-digit e-commerce momentum.

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Buy, Hold or Sell Costco Stock? August Sales Signal Next Move
COST
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

COST posts 6.3% August comp sales growth, fueling steady momentum but leaving investors weighing valuation against future upside.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a Trending Stock
COST
Published: September 09, 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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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.