Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST • Discount Stores

$915.74

▼ -9.67 (-1.04%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: May 10, 2026

BALANCED PROFILENeutralConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Mixed profile. The company is not automatically unattractive, but valuation, growth, or balance-sheet evidence does not yet justify a stronger signal.

Market Cap

$406.98B

Growth

11.0%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Positive revenue growth · 8.8%Positive free cash flow · 17.65Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.28Expensive earnings multiple · 51.71

Financial data as of: May 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: May 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

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

Price$915.74

Change-1.04%

Shares Out444.43M

Market Cap$406.98B

Enterprise Value$392.66B

52W Range844.06 - 1096.50

Beta0.87

P/E46.05

P/S1.39

P/B12.15

P/FCF46.22

EV/Sales1.34

Price$915.74

Change-1.04%

Shares Out444.43M

Market Cap$406.98B

Enterprise Value$392.66B

52W Range844.06 - 1096.50

Beta0.87

P/E46.05

P/S1.39

P/B12.15

P/FCF46.22

EV/Sales1.34

EV/EBITDA27.14

EV/FCF44.59

Earnings Yield2.17%

FCF Yield2.16%

Dividend Yield0.73%

Gross Margin12.84%

Oper. Margin3.77%

Profit Margin2.94%

Debt/Eq0.28

Current Ratio1.03

Quick Ratio0.55

Revenue 5Y10.99%

Target$1,096.91

Target Upside19.78%

Target Median$1,100.00

Target Range1000.00 - 1275.00

Volume2.05M

Avg Volume2.22M

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

63/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

88/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

34/100

Why this score▼

Positive revenue growth · 8.8%Positive free cash flow · 17.65Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.28Expensive earnings multiple · 51.71

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

COST

Analyst sentiment

Based on 58 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

82/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-06-30

Low

$1000.00

Mean

$1110.75

Median

$1100.00

High

$1275.00

Company Overview

IPO: 7/9/1986

Industry: Discount Stores

P/B i: 12.15

Debt / Equity i: 0.28

Operating Margin: 3.77%

Net Margin: 2.94%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score13 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.28

Current Ratio: 1.03

Quick Ratio: 0.55

Status: Good

Warnings

Weak quick ratio

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

DENMAN KENNETH D

Transaction: 06/23/2026

SELL

Change

-885

Price

$957.45

Filing

06/25/2026

Type

SELL

George Sarah Catherine

Transaction: 03/02/2026

OTHER

Change

Price

Not reported

Filing

05/15/2026

Type

OTHER

Frates Caton

Transaction: 04/01/2026

SELL

Change

-700

Price

$993.00

Filing

04/01/2026

Type

SELL

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
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
DECKER SUSAN L	SELL	-458	$955.00	01/16/2026	01/20/2026
Raimondo Gina Marie	OTHER	0	Not reported	01/15/2026	01/20/2026
Klauer James C	SELL	-1,500	$939.00	01/14/2026	01/15/2026
Miller Russell D	SELL	-1,500	$916.32	01/09/2026	01/12/2026
POLIT JAVIER	SELL	—	$862.89	12/30/2025	12/31/2025
POLIT JAVIER	SELL	-2,049	$867.21	12/29/2025	12/31/2025
DENMAN KENNETH D	SELL	-325	Not reported	12/19/2025	12/22/2025
DECKER SUSAN L	SELL	-2,827	Not reported	12/15/2025	12/17/2025
RAIKES JEFFREY S	SELL	-4,120	Not reported	11/10/2025	11/12/2025

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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Latest news

Costco Has Grown Its Membership Base no Matter What the Economy Has Done. Does That Make It a Forever Hold?

Costco has demonstrated consistent increases in memberships that look very recession-proof. A low-cost model keeps members renewing at about a 90% or higher rate.

The Motley Fool

Cramer Says Costco at 49 Times Earnings Is the Mistake Loyal Shoppers Keep Making

Jim Cramer is sounding an alarm about a beloved retailer that loyal shoppers treat as bulletproof, and the numbers behind his warning point toward a corner of retail that most investors still underestimate.

24/7 Wall Street

Costco's August Sales Rise 9.9% as Digital Growth Stays Strong

COST's August sales increase 9.9% as comparable sales climbed across regions and digitally enabled sales jumped 17.9%, underscoring resilient demand.

Zacks Investment Research

Costco Has Raised Its Dividend Every Year Since 2004. Here Are 3 Reasons I'd Buy It in September and Never Sell.

Costco reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results later this month. Another one-time special dividend is likely on the way this year.

The Motley Fool

Biondo Investment Advisors LLC Buys New Holdings in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST

Biondo Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 15,637 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $14,628,000. Costco Wholesale

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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