COST Stock Overview
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.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Narratives
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Goran Damchevski
Equity Analyst
Price at publication US$661.69
Updated
Costco Wholesale Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$709.51 |
| 52 Week High | US$787.08 |
| 52 Week Low | US$476.75 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.45% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.09% |
| 1 Year Change | 40.12% |
| 3 Year Change | 90.07% |
| 5 Year Change | 191.00% |
| Change since IPO | 7,368.53% |
Recent News & Updates
Costco Is The Constant Grower Your Portfolio Needs
Apr 15Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price
Apr 08
Costco: The Stock Is A Buy After Recent Correction
Apr 05Costco: Should The Magnificent 7 Be Expanded?
Mar 28Recent updates
Costco Is The Constant Grower Your Portfolio Needs
Apr 15Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price
Apr 08Costco: The Stock Is A Buy After Recent Correction
Apr 05Costco: Should The Magnificent 7 Be Expanded?
Mar 28We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 27Costco: Wonderful Business, Awful Price (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 14Costco Wholesale Corporation Just Recorded A 8.5% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 09Costco Q2 Earnings: Membership Fee Unchanged As Sales Strength Continues
Mar 08Costco: Why The Stock Still Has Room To Run
Feb 29Many Would Be Envious Of Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ:COST) Excellent Returns On Capital
Feb 26If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Presents An Opportunity
Feb 14Costco: The Retailer May Have Gotten Ahead Of Itself
Feb 09Costco Wholesale Corporation's (NASDAQ:COST) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Feb 02Contrarian View: Why Now Might Not Be The Time For Costco Stock
Jan 26Costco Q1: A Dividend Stock To Buy And Hold No Matter What (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 12Does Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 04Shareholders Are Optimistic That Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Will Multiply In Value
Nov 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)
Nov 06With EPS Growth And More, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Makes An Interesting Case
Oct 25We Think Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 28Shareholder Returns
| COST | US Consumer Retailing | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.0% | -2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1Y | 40.1% | 14.7% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: COST exceeded the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 14.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: COST exceeded the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| COST volatility | |
|---|---|
| COST Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 4.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: COST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: COST's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 316,000 | Ron Vachris | www.costco.com |
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. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; 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.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| COST fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$314.67b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$6.79b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$248.83b |
46.3x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs COST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| COST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$248.83b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$217.60b |
| Gross Profit | US$31.23b |
| Other Expenses | US$24.43b |
| Earnings | US$6.79b |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 18, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 30, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 15.32 |
| Gross Margin | 12.55% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 33.5% |
How did COST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.6%
Current Dividend Yield27%
Payout RatioDoes COST pay a reliable dividends?
See COST dividend history and benchmarks| Costco Wholesale dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 25 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 10 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 days |
Does COST pay a reliable dividends?
See COST dividend history and benchmarks