Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST • Discount Stores

$991.23

▼ -3.38 (-0.34%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Aug 30, 2026

HIGHER-RISK PROFILECautionConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Caution is warranted. Recent ratios show weaknesses that may limit returns unless fundamentals improve.

Market Cap

$397.57B

Growth

-100.0%

Cash Flow

4/5

Trend

Mostly stable

Evidence

Positive revenue growth · 6.6%Consistent free cash flow · 4/5Manageable debt level · 0.13

Financial data as of: Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Sep 25, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$991.23

Change-0.34%

Market Cap$397.57B

52W Range844.06 - 1096.50

Beta0.86

Dividend Yield0.41%

Gross Margin0.00%

Oper. Margin3.85%

Profit Margin3.04%

Debt/Eq0.13

Current Ratio1.06

Quick Ratio0.62

Price$991.23

Change-0.34%

Market Cap$397.57B

52W Range844.06 - 1096.50

Beta0.86

Dividend Yield0.41%

Gross Margin0.00%

Oper. Margin3.85%

Profit Margin3.04%

Debt/Eq0.13

Current Ratio1.06

Quick Ratio0.62

Revenue 5Y-100.00%

Target$1,111.55

Target Upside12.14%

Target Median$1,100.00

Target Range955.00 - 1275.00

Volume2.83M

Avg Volume2.29M

EPS Surprise-0.01

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

40/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

46/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

87/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

50/100

Why this score▼

Positive revenue growth · 6.6%Consistent free cash flow · 4/5Manageable debt level · 0.13

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

COST

Analyst sentiment

Based on 59 analyst votes · 2026-10-20

82/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-09-25

Low

$1000.00

Mean

$1101.78

Median

$1100.00

High

$1275.00

Company Overview

IPO: 7/9/1986

Industry: Discount Stores

P/B i: 0.00

Debt / Equity i: 0.13

Operating Margin: 3.85%

Net Margin: 3.04%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score9 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.13

Current Ratio: 1.06

Quick Ratio: 0.62

Status: Moderate

Warnings

Weak quick ratio

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Adamo Claudine

Transaction: 09/10/2026

SELL

Change

—

Price

$902.38

Filing

09/14/2026

Type

SELL

Frates Caton

Transaction: 09/10/2026

SELL

Change

—

Price

$902.38

Filing

09/14/2026

Type

SELL

Jones Teresa A.

Transaction: 09/10/2026

SELL

Change

—

Price

$902.38

Filing

09/14/2026

Type

SELL

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Adamo Claudine	SELL	—	$902.38	09/10/2026	09/14/2026
Frates Caton	SELL	—	$902.38	09/10/2026	09/14/2026
Jones Teresa A.	SELL	—	$902.38	09/10/2026	09/14/2026
Klauer James C	SELL	—	$902.38	09/10/2026	09/14/2026
Riel Pierre	SELL	—	$902.38	09/10/2026	09/14/2026
Rubanenko Yoram	SELL	—	$902.38	09/10/2026	09/14/2026
Wilcox William Richard	SELL	—	$902.38	09/10/2026	09/14/2026
Self Adam Webb	OTHER	0	Not reported	08/31/2026	09/10/2026
RAIKES JEFFREY S	SELL	-5,249	Not reported	07/10/2026	07/14/2026
DENMAN KENNETH D	SELL	-885	$957.45	06/23/2026	06/25/2026
George Sarah Catherine	OTHER	0	Not reported	03/02/2026	05/15/2026
Frates Caton	SELL	-700	$993.00	04/01/2026	04/01/2026
George Sarah Catherine	SELL	—	$991.21	03/12/2026	03/13/2026
MILLERCHIP GARY	SELL	—	$992.23	03/11/2026	03/13/2026
Adamo Claudine	SELL	-730	$1003.02	03/09/2026	03/11/2026
George Sarah Catherine	OTHER	0	Not reported	03/02/2026	03/11/2026
Jones Teresa A.	SELL	-300	Not reported	01/27/2026	01/28/2026
RAIKES JEFFREY S	SELL	-5,115	Not reported	01/27/2026	01/28/2026
Jones Teresa A.	SELL	-850	$986.26	01/21/2026	01/23/2026
Raimondo Gina Marie	BUY	+215	Not reported	01/16/2026	01/20/2026

About the Company

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located 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, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-28	4.94	4.93	-0.01
2026-03-05	4.55	4.58	0.03
2025-12-11	4.27	4.34	0.07
2025-09-25	5.8	5.87	0.07
2025-05-29	4.24	4.28	0.04
2025-03-06	4.09	4.02	-0.07
2024-12-12	3.79	3.82	0.03
2024-09-26	5.08	5.15	0.07
2024-05-30	3.7	3.78	0.08
2024-03-07	3.62	3.92	0.3
2023-12-14	3.42	3.58	0.16
2023-09-26	4.79	4.86	0.07