Next earnings date: 24 Sep 2025
Costco Wholesale Corporation โ NASDAQ:COST
Costco Wholesale stock price today
$979.645
+39.94
+4.25%
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Costco Wholesale stock price monthly change
+11.48%
month
Costco Wholesale stock price quarterly change
+11.48%
quarter
Costco Wholesale stock price yearly change
+40.93%
year
Costco Wholesale key metrics
Market Cap | 416.60B |
Enterprise value | 414.25B |
P/E | 55.07 |
EV/Sales | 1.60 |
EV/EBITDA | 33.83 |
Price/Sales | 1.61 |
Price/Book | 17.06 |
PEG ratio | -2.55 |
EPS | 15.52 |
Revenue | 249.54B |
EBITDA | 10.63B |
Income | 6.88B |
Revenue Q/Q | N/A |
Revenue Y/Y | N/A |
Profit margin | 2.93% |
Oper. margin | 3.67% |
Gross margin | 12.67% |
EBIT margin | 3.67% |
EBITDA margin | 4.26% |
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Costco Wholesale stock forecast
Costco Wholesale financial statements
Average Price Target
$951
Potential downside: -2.92%
Analysts Price target
Financials & Ratios estimates
| May 2023 | 53.64B | 1.30B | 2.43% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | 78.93B | 2.16B | 2.74% |
| Feb 2024 | 58.44B | 1.74B | 2.98% |
| May 2024 | 58.51B | 1.68B | 2.87% |
| 2024-09-26 | 5.08 | 5.29 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | 3.79 | 4.04 |
Paying a dividend greater than earnings.
0.47%
Yield TTM
| Payout ratio | 114.19% |
|---|
| 2020 | 0.96% |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.85% |
| 2022 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 0.52% |
| 2024 | 2.28% |
| May 2023 | 66752000000 | 43.17B | 64.69% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | 68994000000 | 43.93B | 63.68% |
| Feb 2024 | 66323000000 | 45.56B | 68.7% |
| May 2024 | 67911000000 | 46.14B | 67.94% |
| May 2023 | 1.54B | -1.28B | -735M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | 3.72B | -1.82B | -664M |
| Feb 2024 | 731M | -1.38B | -7.27B |
| May 2024 | 2.99B | -954M | -698M |
Costco Wholesale alternative data
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Costco Competitors
| Aug 2023 | 0.483 | 0.258 | 0.173 | 0.042 | 0.042 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | 0.457 | 0.244 | 0.199 | 0.049 | 0.049 |
| Oct 2023 | 0.431 | 0.279 | 0.187 | 0.056 | 0.045 |
| Nov 2023 | 0.445 | 0.290 | 0.158 | 0.058 | 0.047 |
| Dec 2023 | 0.429 | 0.342 | 0.125 | 0.056 | 0.046 |
| Jan 2024 | 0.390 | 0.311 | 0.170 | 0.076 | 0.051 |
| Feb 2024 | 0.435 | 0.283 | 0.154 | 0.069 | 0.057 |
| Mar 2024 | 0.433 | 0.283 | 0.155 | 0.069 | 0.057 |
| Apr 2024 | 0.439 | 0.286 | 0.156 | 0.070 | 0.047 |
| May 2024 | 0.419 | 0.274 | 0.183 | 0.067 | 0.055 |
| Jun 2024 | 0.395 | 0.316 | 0.173 | 0.063 | 0.052 |
| Jul 2024 | 0.443 | 0.291 | 0.159 | 0.058 | 0.047 |
| Aug 2024 | 0.395 | 0.316 | 0.173 | 0.063 | 0.052 |
| Sep 2024 | 0.426 | 0.280 | 0.153 | 0.083 | 0.056 |
| Oct 2024 | 0.395 | 0.316 | 0.173 | 0.063 | 0.052 |
| Nov 2024 | 0.433 | 0.284 | 0.155 | 0.069 | 0.057 |
| Dec 2024 | 0.416 | 0.334 | 0.149 | 0.054 | 0.044 |
| Jan 2025 | 0.413 | 0.270 | 0.181 | 0.080 | 0.054 |
| Feb 2025 | 0.371 | 0.297 | 0.198 | 0.072 | 0.059 |
| Mar 2025 | 0.413 | 0.270 | 0.181 | 0.080 | 0.054 |
| Apr 2025 | 0.427 | 0.279 | 0.153 | 0.083 | 0.056 |
| May 2025 | 0.389 | 0.312 | 0.170 | 0.076 | 0.051 |
What is mobile apps rank?
Category:
| Aug 2023 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | 94 |
| Oct 2023 | 76 |
| Nov 2023 | 92 |
| Dec 2023 | 55 |
| Jan 2024 | 96 |
| Feb 2024 | 107 |
| Mar 2024 | 79 |
| Apr 2024 | 86 |
| May 2024 | 117 |
| Jun 2024 | 85 |
Costco Wholesale
| Platform: | Android |
| Store: | Google Play  |
| Type: | Free |
| Market: | United States |
Category:
| Aug 2023 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | 23 |
| Oct 2023 | 16 |
| Nov 2023 | 27 |
| Dec 2023 | 16 |
| Jan 2024 | 14 |
| Feb 2024 | 22 |
| Mar 2024 | 21 |
| Apr 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| Jun 2024 | 22 |
Costco Wholesale Social Media Accounts
What are followers?
+1.49%
month
| May 2025 | 1880535 |
|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 1932802 |
| Aug 2025 | 1961580 |
+1.29%
month
| May 2025 | 62142 |
|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 64061 |
| Aug 2025 | 64890 |
Competitors
| 19 Feb 2023 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 50 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2023 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 53 | 4 |
| 5 Mar 2023 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 4 |
| 12 Mar 2023 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 49 | 3 |
| 19 Mar 2023 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 47 | 3 |
| 26 Mar 2023 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 3 |
| 2 Apr 2023 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 3 |
| 9 Apr 2023 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 3 |
| 16 Apr 2023 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 48 | 3 |
| 23 Apr 2023 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 50 | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 54 | 3 |
| 7 May 2023 | 30 | 14 | 22 | 77 | 3 |
| 14 May 2023 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 66 | 4 |
| 21 May 2023 | 40 | 16 | 27 | 94 | 5 |
| 28 May 2023 | 32 | 15 | 22 | 67 | 3 |
| 4 Jun 2023 | 31 | 14 | 21 | 67 | 3 |
| 11 Jun 2023 | 32 | 15 | 20 | 64 | 4 |
| 18 Jun 2023 | 37 | 16 | 22 | 81 | 6 |
| 25 Jun 2023 | 29 | 17 | 23 | 62 | 4 |
| 2 Jul 2023 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 51 | 3 |
Costco Membership
| 26 Feb 2023 | 39 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2023 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 Mar 2023 | 36 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 Mar 2023 | 35 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 Mar 2023 | 34 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Apr 2023 | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 Apr 2023 | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 Apr 2023 | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 Apr 2023 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 May 2023 | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 May 2023 | 41 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 May 2023 | 47 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 May 2023 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2023 | 39 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2023 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 Jun 2023 | 36 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 2023 | 34 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2023 | 41 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2023 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
Numbers represent search interest relative to the highest point on the chart for the given region and time.
A value of 100 is the peak popularity for the term.
A value of 50 means that the term is half as popular.
A score of 0 means there was not enough data for this term.
What is job openings count?
| Sep 2023 | 132 |
|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 144 |
| Nov 2023 | 175 |
| Dec 2023 | 168 |
| Jan 2024 | 130 |
| Feb 2024 | 133 |
| Sep 2023 | 304,000 |
|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 304,000 |
| Nov 2023 | 316,000 |
| Dec 2023 | 316,000 |
| Jan 2024 | 316,000 |
| Feb 2024 | 316,000 |
| Mar 2024 | 316,000 |
| Apr 2024 | 316,000 |
| May 2024 | 316,000 |
| Jun 2024 | 316,000 |
| Jul 2024 | 316,000 |
Costco Wholesale other data
66.01%
-1.37%
of COST is owned by hedgeย funds
2.73K
-3
293.70M
-5.88M
shares is hold by hedgeย funds
What is insider trading?
| Period | Buy | Sel |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | 0 | 9500 |
| Dec 2023 | 0 | 2511 |
| Jan 2024 | 0 | 12640 |
| Feb 2024 | 0 | 1442 |
| Mar 2024 | 0 | 4000 |
| Apr 2024 | 0 | 785 |
| Jul 2024 | 0 | 3354 |
| Aug 2024 | 0 | 1620 |
| Sep 2024 | 0 | 7400 |
| Oct 2024 | 0 | 8616 |
| Transaction | Date | Insider | Security | Shares | Price per share | Total value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sale | GALANTI RICHARD A director, officer.. | Common Stock | 1,416 | $894.68 | $1,266,867 | ||
Sale | GALANTI RICHARD A director, officer.. | Common Stock | 1,416 | $894.68 | $1,266,867 | ||
Sale | JONES TERESA A. officer: Executive Vice President | Common Stock | 800 | $896.55 | $717,236 | ||
Sale | RIEL PIERRE officer: Executive Vice President | Common Stock | 2,000 | $896.71 | $1,793,426 | ||
Sale | MILLER RUSSELL D officer: Sr. Executive Vice Pre.. | Common Stock | 4,400 | $891.15 | $3,921,069 | ||
Sale | ADAMO CLAUDINE officer: Executive Vice President | Common Stock | 3,200 | $888.99 | $2,844,778 | ||
Sale | CALLANS PATRICK J officer: Executiv.. | Common Stock | 2,500 | $893.94 | $2,234,850 | ||
Sale | FRATES CATON officer: Executive Vice President | Common Stock | 1,700 | $883.35 | $1,501,695 | ||
Sale | GALANTI RICHARD A director, officer.. | Common Stock | 500 | $874.05 | $437,025 | ||
Sale | GALANTI RICHARD A director, officer.. | Common Stock | 500 | $874.05 | $437,025 |
| Quarter | Transcript |
|---|---|
| Q3 2024 30 May 2024 | Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript |
| Q2 2024 7 Mar 2024 | Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript |
| Q1 2024 14 Dec 2023 | Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript |
| Q4 2023 26 Sep 2023 | Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript |
| Insider | Compensation |
|---|---|
| Mr. W. Craig Jelinek (1952) Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1,550,000 |
| Mr. Richard A. Galanti (1956) Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director | $1,030,000 |
Mr. Ron M. Vachris (1965) Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Merchandising | $1,000,000 |
| Mr. Joseph P. Portera (1952) Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Eastern & Canadian Divisions and Chief Diversity Officer | $979,870 |
| Mr. James P. Murphy (1953) Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of International Division | $890,480 |
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What's the price of Costco Wholesale stock today?
One share of Costco Wholesale stock can currently be purchased for approximately $979.65.
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When is Costco Wholesale's next earnings date?
Costco Wholesale Corporation is estimated to report earnings on Wednesday, 24 Sep 2025.
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Does Costco Wholesale pay dividends?
Yes, Costco Wholesale pays dividends and its trailing 12-month yield is 0.48% with 114% payout ratio.It means that the company is paying a dividend greater than earnings. The last Costco Wholesale stock dividend of $0.79 was paid on 18 Feb 2022.
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How much money does Costco Wholesale make?
Costco Wholesale has a market capitalization of 416.60B and it's past yearsโ income statements indicate that its last revenue has increased compared to the previous period by 5.02% to 254.45B US dollars. Costco Wholesale earned 7.37B US dollars in net income (profit) last year or $4.04 on an earnings per share basis.
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What is Costco Wholesale's stock symbol?
Costco Wholesale Corporation is traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "COST".
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What is Costco Wholesale's primary industry?
Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and Discount Stores industry.
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How do i buy shares of Costco Wholesale?
Shares of Costco Wholesale can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Who are Costco Wholesale's key executives?
Costco Wholesale's management team includes the following people:
- Mr. W. Craig Jelinek Pres, Chief Executive Officer & Director(age: 73, pay: $1,550,000)
- Mr. Richard A. Galanti Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director(age: 69, pay: $1,030,000)
- Mr. Ron M. Vachris Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Merchandising(age: 60, pay: $1,000,000)
- Mr. Joseph P. Portera Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Eastern & Canadian Divisions and Chief Diversity Officer(age: 73, pay: $979,870)
- Mr. James P. Murphy Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of International Division(age: 72, pay: $890,480)
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How many employees does Costco Wholesale have?
As Jul 2024, Costco Wholesale employs 316,000 workers.
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When Costco Wholesale went public?
Costco Wholesale Corporation is publicly traded company for more then 39 years since IPO on 9 Jul 1986.
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What is Costco Wholesale's official website?
The official website for Costco Wholesale is costco.com.
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Where are Costco Wholesale's headquarters?
Costco Wholesale is headquartered at 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA.
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How can i contact Costco Wholesale?
Costco Wholesale's mailing address is 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA and company can be reached via phone at 425 313 8100.
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What is Costco Wholesale stock forecast & price target?
Based on 13 Wall Street analysts` predicted price targets for Costco Wholesale in the last 12 months, the avarage price target is $951. The average price target represents a -2.92% change from the last price of $979.65.
Costco Wholesale company profile:
Costco Wholesale Corporation
costco.comExchange:
NASDAQ
Full time employees:
333,000
Industry:
Discount Stores
Sector:
Consumer Defensive
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.
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah, WA 98027
CIK: 0000909832
ISIN: US22160K1051
CUSIP: 22160K105
