Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol COST
  • Rev/Share 605.4086
  • Book/Share 61.0981
  • PB 15.8789
  • Debt/Equity 0.3016
  • CurrentRatio 1.0152
  • ROIC 0.2002

 

  • MktCap 430248081090.0
  • FreeCF/Share 16.4813
  • PFCF 58.8012
  • PE 54.9171
  • Debt/Assets 0.1084
  • DivYield 0.0049
  • ROE 0.3113

 

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

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
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

Costco (COST) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
COST
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Costco (COST) reachead $1,062.54 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.62% change compared to its last close.

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2 Surprising Stocks That Could Be Hurt By Trump's European Tariffs
AMZN, COST
Published: February 19, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

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Costco (COST) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
COST
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Costco (COST) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
COST
Published: February 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Costco (COST) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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2 Soaring Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years
CHWY, COST
Published: February 17, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Investing in a soaring stock isn't only about winning in the near term. If the player has a track record of earnings growth and bright future prospects, you actually may miss out if you sell today to lock in a quick gain.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog JPMorgan Chase, Costco, SAP and Gencor Industries
COST, GENC, JPM, SAP
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

JPMorgan Chase, Costco, SAP and Gencor Industries are included in this Analyst Blog.

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What Makes Costco (COST) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
COST
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Costco (COST) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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3 Evergreen Retail Stocks to Buy Like There's No Tomorrow
AMZN, COST, WMT
Published: February 12, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Most retailers aren't considered evergreen businesses because they're highly exposed to macro and competitive headwinds. They've also struggled to keep pace with major technological shifts in the e-commerce, mobile, and social media markets.

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Costco's DEI clash has companies taking notes. Some, like Disney, are making changes.
COST, DIS
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

A highly visible campaign against DEI is underway against companies like Costco. Political pressure is putting execs into a delicate balancing act over how to run their businesses.

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BURL or COST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
BURL, COST
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors interested in stocks from the Retail - Discount Stores sector have probably already heard of Burlington Stores (BURL) and Costco (COST). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Is Costco Stock a Buy, Hold or Sell After January Sales Results?
COST
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Can Costco's strong sales and global expansion sustain growth, making its premium valuation worth it? Its solid fundamentals may be too strong to ignore.

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Prediction: This Beloved Consumer Brand -- Up 62,500% Since Its IPO -- Will Be the First Prominent Stock-Split Stock of 2025
COST
Published: February 11, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Since Wall Street's major stock indexes found their respective bottoms in October 2022, they've been virtually unstoppable. From Nov. 1, 2022 through the closing bell on Feb. 7, 2025, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth stock-propelled Nasdaq Composite have respectively gained 36%, 56%, and 79%.

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Costco (COST) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
COST
Published: February 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Costco (COST) concluded the recent trading session at $1,061.92, signifying a +1.73% move from its prior day's close.

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Is Costco Wholesale Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?
COST
Published: February 10, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Bulk-buying, bargain-hunting shoppers propelled Costco Wholesale (COST -0.57%) to a record-breaking 2024 for sales and earnings. The discount retailer is benefiting from a resilient economic backdrop while capitalizing on an ongoing e-commerce expansion.

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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.