Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
924.88
+9.57 (1.05%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
925.33
+0.45 (0.05%)
After-hours: Jan 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
1.05%
Market Cap410.53B
Revenue (ttm)280.39B
Net Income (ttm)8.30B
Shares Out 443.87M
EPS (ttm)18.67
PE Ratio49.54
Forward PE44.91
Dividend$5.20 (0.56%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 31, 2025
Volume2,832,133
Open915.97
Previous Close915.31
Day's Range911.33 - 929.85
52-Week Range844.06 - 1,078.24
Beta1.01
AnalystsBuy
Price Target1,056.00 (+14.18%)
Earnings DateDec 11, 2025

About COST

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotiv... [Read more]

IPO Date Sep 22, 1993
Employees 341,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol COST
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Costco's revenue was $275.24 billion, an increase of 8.17% compared to the previous year's $254.45 billion. Earnings were $8.10 billion, an increase of 9.94%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 22 analysts, the average rating for COST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $1,056.0, which is an increase of 14.18% from the latest price.

Price Target
$1,056.0
(14.18% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Why Costco selling gold is "a big deal."

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1 day ago - Yahoo Finance

How Retailer Costco Can Drop

Costco Wholesale (COST) is encountering challenges, reminding investors that even the strongest retailers are not immune to market pullbacks. With the stock trading near historically elevated valuatio...

2 days ago - Forbes

Aadil Zaman of Wall Street Alliance backs Costco in execution-driven year

Aadil Zaman, Partner at Wall Street Alliance Group says markets shift from promise to execution, with high valuations favoring proven results. His top idea: Costco, a winner for both high- and low-inc...

2 days ago - CNBC Television

Final Trade: SOUN, TXN, COST, SLB

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.

Other symbols: SLBSOUNTXN
3 days ago - CNBC Television

Costco Still Has Plenty 'Up Its Sleeve.' Its Stock Is Rising After a Downbeat 2025.

Shares of Costco Wholesale have been getting cheaper for nearly a year, dropping from early 2025 highs. They got a little less cheap today.

3 days ago - Investopedia

Costco Holiday Blowout Signals Strong Stock Recovery Ahead: Analyst

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) stock rose Thursday following strong monthly sales data.

3 days ago - Benzinga

Costco's December Sales Might Just Spark the Recovery Investors Want

A jump in monthly same-store sales is reviving confidence in the warehouse giant.

3 days ago - Barrons

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Period Ending/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports December Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $29.86 billion for the retail month of December, ...

4 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Costco: The Retail Media Transformation Everyone Is Missing

Costco (COST) is a Strong Buy after a 20% pullback, with a new target of $1,121 and fundamentals stronger than ever. The September 2024 membership fee hike added hundreds of millions in recurring reve...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: NVO, JPM, COST, MPC

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.

Other symbols: NVOJPMMPC
6 days ago - CNBC Television

Why Costco's stock could still get to $1,000 despite sluggish sales and membership growth

The retailer's current problems are temporary and are a reflection of “too much consumer demand,” one analyst said.

6 days ago - Market Watch

The Big 3: OKLO, COST, AFRM

With energy stocks in focus for Monday's trading session, @ProsperTradingAcademy' Charles Moon offers a bullish perspective on Oklo Inc. (OKLO) as bullish momentum reenergizes the stock. He notes a po...

Other symbols: AFRMOKLO
6 days ago - Schwab Network

COIN, IBM & COST Upgrades Lift Risk-On Attitude

It's a morning full of upgrades to start the first full trading week of 2026. Diane King Hall explains why analysts are turning bullish on Coinbase (COIN), IBM Corp. (IBM), and Costco (COST).

Other symbols: IBMCOIN
6 days ago - Schwab Network

Cramer's Stop Trading: Costco

CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why he is keeping an eye on shares of Costco.

6 days ago - CNBC Television

Could retail actually rebound in 2026? These are the chains — and trends — to watch.

Beyond the biggest chains, the past few years have largely been ones to forget for retailers, as shoppers have remained wary about spending amid a battle with higher living costs. Yet some analysts se...

9 days ago - Market Watch

Here Is How Costco Stock Can Rally

Costco Wholesale has demonstrated exceptional resilience, achieving a rally of over 30% on two separate occasions in less than two months, particularly in 2016 and 2024. These significant increases ha...

16 days ago - Forbes

TD Cowen's Oliver Chen shares his top retail picks for 2026

Oliver Chen, TD Cowen, joins 'Power Lunch' to share his top retail stocks for 2026

Other symbols: AEOBJULTAWMTWRBY
18 days ago - CNBC Television

Roth Capital's Bill Kirk points out convenience issues behind Costco's disappointing year

Bill Kirk, Roth Capital Partners senior retail analyst, joins ‘Squawk on the Street' to discuss new data on the holiday retail race, Target's long-term struggles, Costco's disappointing year, and more...

20 days ago - CNBC Television

How Tariffs Are Changing Up Costco's Shelves

The retailer has adjusted its product assortment to keep prices low for its shoppers.

23 days ago - WSJ

Roth Capital's Bill Kirk on Costco downgrade: Lots of key metrics going the incorrect way

Bill Kirk, Roth Capital Partners retail analyst, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the firm's downgrade of Coscto's stock.

27 days ago - CNBC Television

Analyst takes ‘contrarian stance' on Costco's stock and says it's time to sell

Slower membership trends, competition from Walmart and caution around starting a family all present risks to the big-box retailer, a Roth analyst said.

27 days ago - Market Watch

3 Great Retail Stocks For the Holiday Season

The holidays have arrived, and consumers have started heading out, or logging in, to engage with their favorite retailers for gifts, parties, and travel, among other seasonal favorites.

Other symbols: AMZNULTA
27 days ago - Benzinga

Calls of the Day: Las Vegas Sands, Costco and Trane Technologies

The Investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.

Other symbols: LVSTT
27 days ago - CNBC Television

Costco Q1 Earnings: Nice Double Beat But Not Enough Growth

Costco Wholesale released its fiscal first quarter earnings Thursday. The company beat analyst expectations for revenue as well as earnings, but the stock fell post-market anyway. Part of the problem ...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha