Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COSTConsumer DefensiveDiscount StoresUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 939.06 -0.34%
COST stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $417.67B
- P/E (TTM)
- 45.39
- Forward P/E
- 37.69
- EPS (TTM)
- $20.76
- Dividend yield
- 0.63% ($0.00)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 24, 2026
- 52-week range
- 844.06 – 1,096.50
- Day range
- 937.99 – 948.72
- Volume / Avg
- 1.77M / 2.11M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 443.27M
- Next earnings
- Oct 7, 2026
52-week range
COST stock today
Costco Wholesale (COST) closed at $942.25 on Oct 7, up 0.70% (+$6.57), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 14.1% below their 52-week high of $1,096.50, set on May 19, 2026 and 11.6% above the 52-week low of $844.06, in the middle of the past year's range. COST is up 9.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 3.5%.
At 45.4x trailing earnings, Costco Wholesale trades above the peer-group median of 19.3x. Its forward P/E of 37.7x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Q4 2026 results on Oct 7.
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About Costco Wholesale
Company profileCostco 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, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- CEO
- Mr. Ron M. Vachris
- Headquarters
- Issaquah, WA
- Website
- costco.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2026, Costco Wholesale generated $303.15 billion in revenue, up 10.1% from fiscal 2025, its 17th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $9.23 billion (+13.9% year over year), for a net margin of 3.0% versus a median of 2.6% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 12.8% (flat year over year) and operating margin 3.9%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $303.15B | $275.24B | $254.45B | $242.29B | $226.95B |
| Growth | +10.14% | +8.17% | +5.02% | +6.76% | +15.83% |
| Net income | $9.23B | $8.10B | $7.37B | $6.29B | $5.84B |
| EPS (diluted) | $20.76 | $18.21 | $16.56 | $14.16 | $13.14 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (39 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$1,057.94+12.28%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 20
- Hold 13
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 7, 2026
- Last reported (Q4 2026)
- Oct 7, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $6.75 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.00
- Dividend yield
- 0.63%
- Last payment
- $1.47
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 24, 2026
COST news
All COST news- Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales ResultsGlobeNewswire
- 5 Stocks That Have Doubled Their Dividend in the Last 7 Years to Buy in OctoberNasdaqCOST, LOW, WSM, DPZ
- 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Even if the Stock Market Falls 10% in OctoberNasdaqCOST, PG, TJX
- Costco's Digital Sales Top $33 Billion: Can E-commerce Keep Scaling?NasdaqCOST, TGT, WMT
- Can Walmart Connect Keep Powering WMT's Digital Profit Growth?NasdaqWMT, TGT, COST
- Costco's Kirkland Signature Price Cuts Aim to Widen the Value MoatNasdaqCOST, TGT, DG
- TGT vs. COST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?NasdaqTGT, COST
- Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: C, HUM, COSTNasdaqC, HUM, COST
Costco Wholesale peers
Consumer Defensive sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGTTarget Corporation | 150.92 | -2.21% | $68.56B | vs COST |
| DGDollar General Corporation | 122.14 | -0.92% | $26.95B | vs COST |
| DLTRDollar Tree Inc. | 116.30 | +0.09% | $21.82B | vs COST |
| BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. | 95.90 | +0.29% | $12.11B | vs COST |
| TBBBBBB Foods Inc. Class A | 53.01 | -2.27% | $6.39B | vs COST |
| PSMTPriceSmart Inc. | 169.72 | -1.33% | $5.24B | vs COST |
| OLLIOllie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. | 86.13 | -1.85% | $5.12B | vs COST |
| WMTWalmart Inc. | 108.16 | +0.90% | $860.75B | vs COST |
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Costco Wholesale stock FAQ
What is Costco Wholesale's stock price today?
COST last traded at $942.25 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 0.70% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Costco Wholesale pay a dividend?
Yes. Costco Wholesale pays $0.00 per share annually, a 0.63% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.47 had an ex-dividend date of Jul 24, 2026.
When is Costco Wholesale's next earnings date?
Costco Wholesale is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
What is COST's P/E ratio?
COST trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 45.39 and a forward P/E of 37.69, compared with a median of 19.3 for its closest peers.
Is Costco Wholesale in the S&P 500?
Yes. Costco Wholesale (COST) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Costco Wholesale's CEO?
Mr. Ron M. Vachris is the chief executive officer of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
Has COST ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent COST stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jan 14, 2000, one of 2 splits on record.