Symbols / COST $974.78 -0.52%
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About
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. 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. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. 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.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Consumer Defensive | Industry | Discount Stores | Market Cap | 432.50B |
| Enterprise Value | 422.56B | Income | 8.55B | Sales | 286.27B |
| Book/sh | 72.32 | Cash/sh | 41.11 | Dividend Yield | 53.00% |
| Payout | 27.04% | Employees | 341000 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 50.74 | Forward P/E | 43.44 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 1.51 | P/B | 13.48 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 31.39 | EV/Sales | 1.48 | Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | Debt/Eq | 25.98 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 19.20 | EPS next Y | 22.44 | EPS Growth | 13.90% |
| Revenue Growth | 9.20% | Earnings | 2026-05-28 | ROA | 8.72% |
| ROE | 29.65% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 12.93% |
| Oper. Margin | 3.74% | Profit Margin | 2.99% | Shs Outstand | 443.65M |
| Shs Float | 442.43M | Short Float | 1.44% | Short Ratio | 2.90 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 1067.08 | 52W Low | 844.06 |
| Beta | 0.99 | Avg Volume | 2.26M | Volume | 1.25M |
| Target Price | $1067.09 | Recom | Buy | Prev Close | $979.92 |
| Price | $974.78 | Change | -0.52% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
$1067.09
Mean price target
2. Current target
$974.78
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$271.44
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$974.78
Low
$650.00
High
$1315.00
Mean
$1067.09
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | main | JP Morgan | Overweight → Overweight | $1060 |
| 2026-03-06 | main | BMO Capital | Outperform → Outperform | $1315 |
| 2026-03-06 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1125 |
| 2026-03-06 | main | DA Davidson | Neutral → Neutral | $1000 |
| 2026-03-06 | main | Truist Securities | Hold → Hold | $977 |
| 2026-03-06 | main | BTIG | Buy → Buy | $1125 |
| 2026-03-05 | reit | BTIG | Buy → Buy | $1115 |
| 2026-02-10 | main | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1050 |
| 2026-02-09 | main | JP Morgan | Overweight → Overweight | $1050 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | DA Davidson | Neutral → Neutral | $1000 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $950 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2026-02-03 | main | Mizuho | Outperform → Outperform | $1065 |
| 2026-02-02 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2026-01-08 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2026-01-05 | up | Mizuho | Neutral → Outperform | $1000 |
| 2026-01-02 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2025-12-24 | up | Northcoast Research | Neutral → Buy | $1100 |
| 2025-12-19 | main | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $900 |
| 2025-12-15 | down | Roth Capital | Neutral → Sell | $769 |
- Boards Often Misunderstand What Stock Buybacks Really Cost - Harvard Business Review Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12
- COST Stock Quote Price and Forecast - CNN ue, 17 Mar 2026 21
- Dimming Hopes for Rate Cuts Drag Down U.S. Stocks - WSJ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21
- As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war - NPR hu, 19 Mar 2026 12
- Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide - AP News hu, 19 Mar 2026 20
- Wall Street ends down as traders see no rate cuts before 2027 - Reuters hu, 19 Mar 2026 09
- Oil price surge is hurting African economies: scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa take stock - The Conversation hu, 19 Mar 2026 14
- Share price chart - Continental AG ue, 17 Mar 2026 16
- 3 Reasons Costco Stock Deserves to Trade at a Sky-High Valuation - The Motley Fool Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19
- Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Stock Price Down 1.6% - Here's Why - MarketBeat Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21
- Sell Costco Stock At $1,000? - Forbes Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08
- WPP proposes £11mn pay packet for CEO Rose amid share-price plunge - Financial Times hu, 19 Mar 2026 17
- UNH Stock Quote Price and Forecast - CNN ue, 17 Mar 2026 21
- Micron rides memory price spike into earnings with stock up 62%, drubbing its tech peers - CNBC Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11
- Is Costco Stock Going to $1,500? - The Motley Fool Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 730 | 732205 | — | Sale at price 1003.02 per share. | ADAMO CLAUDINE | Officer | — | 2026-03-09 00:00:00 | D |
| 1 | 300 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | JONES TERESA A | Officer | — | 2026-01-27 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 5115 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | RAIKES JEFFREY S | Director | — | 2026-01-27 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 850 | 838318 | — | Sale at price 986.26 per share. | JONES TERESA A | Officer | — | 2026-01-21 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 215 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | RAIMONDO GINA MARIE | Director | — | 2026-01-16 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 458 | 437390 | — | Sale at price 955.00 per share. | DECKER SUSAN LYNNE | Director | — | 2026-01-16 00:00:00 | D |
| 6 | 1500 | 1408500 | — | Sale at price 939.00 per share. | KLAUER JAMES C | Officer | — | 2026-01-14 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 1500 | 1374480 | — | Sale at price 916.32 per share. | MILLER RUSSELL D | Officer | — | 2026-01-09 00:00:00 | I |
| 8 | 2607 | 2258662 | — | Sale at price 862.90 - 867.21 per share. | POLIT JAVIER | Officer | — | 2025-12-30 00:00:00 | D |
| 9 | 325 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | DENMAN KENNETH D | Director | — | 2025-12-19 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | 21.08M | 6.34M | 7.51M | 26.08M |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 13.31B | 12.12B | 10.70B | 9.79B |
| TotalUnusualItems | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 2.43B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 1.90B |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 239.89B | 222.36B | 212.59B | 199.38B |
| EBITDA | 13.40B | 12.15B | 10.72B | 9.90B |
| EBIT | 10.97B | 9.91B | 8.65B | 8.00B |
| NetInterestIncome | 351.00M | 429.00M | 344.00M | -59.00M |
| InterestExpense | 154.00M | 169.00M | 160.00M | 158.00M |
| InterestIncome | 505.00M | 533.00M | 470.00M | 61.00M |
| NormalizedIncome | 8.04B | 7.35B | 6.27B | 5.76B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| TotalExpenses | 264.85B | 245.17B | 234.18B | 219.16B |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | 10.38B | 9.29B | 8.11B | 7.79B |
| DilutedAverageShares | 444.80M | 444.76M | 444.45M | 444.76M |
| BasicAverageShares | 443.99M | 443.91M | 443.85M | 443.65M |
| DilutedEPS | 18.21 | 16.56 | 14.16 | 13.14 |
| BasicEPS | 18.24 | 16.59 | 14.18 | 13.17 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| NetIncome | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| MinorityInterests | 0.00 | 0.00 | -71.00M | -72.00M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.92B |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.92B |
| TaxProvision | 2.72B | 2.37B | 2.19B | 1.93B |
| PretaxIncome | 10.82B | 9.74B | 8.49B | 7.84B |
| OtherIncomeExpense | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses | 38.00M | 46.00M | ||
| GainOnSaleOfSecurity | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | 351.00M | 429.00M | 344.00M | -59.00M |
| TotalOtherFinanceCost | -65.00M | -34.00M | -38.00M | -46.00M |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 154.00M | 169.00M | 160.00M | 158.00M |
| InterestIncomeNonOperating | 505.00M | 533.00M | 470.00M | 61.00M |
| OperatingIncome | 10.38B | 9.29B | 8.11B | 7.79B |
| OperatingExpense | 24.97B | 22.81B | 21.59B | 19.78B |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | 76.00M | |||
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 24.97B | 22.81B | 21.59B | 19.78B |
| GrossProfit | 35.35B | 32.09B | 29.70B | 27.57B |
| CostOfRevenue | 239.89B | 222.36B | 212.59B | 199.38B |
| TotalRevenue | 275.24B | 254.45B | 242.29B | 226.95B |
| OperatingRevenue | 275.24B | 254.45B | 242.29B | 226.95B |
| Line Item | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 443.24M | 443.13M | 442.79M | 442.66M |
| ShareIssued | 443.24M | 443.13M | 442.79M | 442.66M |
| TotalDebt | 8.17B | 8.17B | 8.88B | 9.04B |
| TangibleBookValue | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| InvestedCapital | 34.88B | 29.42B | 31.52B | 27.20B |
| WorkingCapital | 1.27B | -1.22B | 2.30B | 698.00M |
| NetTangibleAssets | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 2.46B | 2.38B | 2.43B | 2.48B |
| CommonStockEquity | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| TotalCapitalization | 34.88B | 29.42B | 30.43B | 27.13B |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.65B |
| MinorityInterest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00M |
| StockholdersEquity | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | -1.77B | -1.83B | -1.80B | -1.83B |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | -1.77B | -1.83B | -1.80B | -1.83B |
| RetainedEarnings | 22.65B | 17.62B | 19.52B | 15.59B |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 8.28B | 7.83B | 7.34B | 6.88B |
| CapitalStock | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M |
| CommonStock | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 47.94B | 46.21B | 43.94B | 43.52B |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 10.83B | 10.74B | 10.35B | 11.52B |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 2.65B | 2.58B | 2.55B | 2.56B |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 8.17B | 8.17B | 7.80B | 8.97B |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 2.46B | 2.38B | 2.43B | 2.48B |
| LongTermDebt | 5.71B | 5.79B | 5.38B | 6.48B |
| CurrentLiabilities | 37.11B | 35.46B | 33.58B | 32.00B |
| OtherCurrentLiabilities | 6.59B | 6.31B | 6.25B | 5.61B |
| CurrentDeferredLiabilities | 2.85B | 2.50B | 2.34B | 2.17B |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 103.00M | 1.08B | 73.00M | 799.00M |
| CurrentDebt | 103.00M | 1.08B | 73.00M | 799.00M |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 27.66B | 26.65B | 23.91B | 24.14B |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 7.88B | 7.23B | 6.43B | 6.29B |
| Payables | 19.78B | 19.42B | 17.48B | 17.85B |
| AccountsPayable | 19.78B | 19.42B | 17.48B | 17.85B |
| TotalAssets | 77.10B | 69.83B | 68.99B | 64.17B |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 38.72B | 35.59B | 33.12B | 31.47B |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 4.08B | 3.94B | 3.72B | 4.05B |
| NetPPE | 34.63B | 31.65B | 29.40B | 27.42B |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -18.93B | -17.92B | -16.68B | -15.29B |
| GrossPPE | 53.56B | 49.57B | 46.08B | 42.71B |
| ConstructionInProgress | 1.88B | 1.39B | 1.27B | 1.58B |
| OtherProperties | 2.73B | 2.62B | 2.71B | 2.77B |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 13.13B | 12.39B | 11.51B | 10.28B |
| BuildingsAndImprovements | 25.51B | 23.73B | 22.00B | 20.12B |
| LandAndImprovements | 10.32B | 9.45B | 8.59B | 7.96B |
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CurrentAssets | 38.38B | 34.25B | 35.88B | 32.70B |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 1.78B | 1.73B | 1.71B | 1.50B |
| Inventory | 18.12B | 18.65B | 16.65B | 17.91B |
| FinishedGoods | 18.12B | 18.65B | 16.65B | 17.91B |
| Receivables | 3.20B | 2.72B | 2.29B | 2.24B |
| AccountsReceivable | 3.20B | 2.72B | 2.29B | 2.24B |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 15.28B | 11.14B | 15.23B | 11.05B |
| OtherShortTermInvestments | 1.12B | 1.24B | 1.53B | 846.00M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 14.16B | 9.91B | 13.70B | 10.20B |
| Line Item | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | 7.84B | 6.63B | 6.75B | 3.50B |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | -903.00M | -700.00M | -676.00M | -439.00M |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -1.11B | -2.13B | -1.30B | -986.00M |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 816.00M | 1.43B | 917.00M | 53.00M |
| CapitalExpenditure | -5.50B | -4.71B | -4.32B | -3.89B |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 106.00M | 129.00M | 125.00M | 145.00M |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 2.92B | 2.32B | 2.23B | 1.94B |
| EndCashPosition | 14.16B | 9.91B | 13.70B | 10.20B |
| BeginningCashPosition | 9.91B | 13.70B | 10.20B | 11.26B |
| EffectOfExchangeRateChanges | 6.00M | 40.00M | 15.00M | -249.00M |
| ChangesInCash | 4.25B | -3.83B | 3.48B | -806.00M |
| FinancingCashFlow | -3.77B | -10.76B | -2.61B | -4.28B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | -3.77B | -10.76B | -2.61B | -4.28B |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -393.00M | -315.00M | -303.00M | -1.41B |
| CashDividendsPaid | -2.18B | -9.04B | -1.25B | -1.50B |
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -1.25B | -1.50B | -5.75B | |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | -903.00M | -700.00M | -676.00M | -439.00M |
| CommonStockPayments | -903.00M | -700.00M | -676.00M | -439.00M |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -296.00M | -708.00M | -384.00M | -933.00M |
| NetShortTermDebtIssuance | -46.00M | 8.00M | -18.00M | 47.00M |
| ShortTermDebtPayments | -862.00M | -920.00M | -935.00M | -6.00M |
| ShortTermDebtIssuance | 816.00M | 928.00M | 917.00M | 53.00M |
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | -250.00M | -716.00M | -366.00M | -980.00M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -250.00M | -1.21B | -366.00M | -980.00M |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 498.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| InvestingCashFlow | -5.31B | -4.41B | -4.97B | -3.92B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -5.31B | -4.41B | -4.97B | -3.92B |
| NetOtherInvestingChanges | 74.00M | -19.00M | 36.00M | -48.00M |
| NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale | 113.00M | 320.00M | -685.00M | 24.00M |
| SaleOfInvestment | 1.14B | 1.79B | 937.00M | 1.15B |
| PurchaseOfInvestment | -1.03B | -1.47B | -1.62B | -1.12B |
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| PurchaseOfBusiness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -5.50B | -4.71B | -4.32B | -3.89B |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -5.50B | -4.71B | -4.32B | -3.89B |
| OperatingCashFlow | 13.34B | 11.34B | 11.07B | 7.39B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | 13.34B | 11.34B | 11.07B | 7.39B |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | 1.76B | 611.00M | 1.02B | -1.56B |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | 801.00M | 741.00M | 172.00M | 549.00M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 404.00M | 1.94B | -382.00M | 1.89B |
| ChangeInPayable | 404.00M | 1.94B | -382.00M | 1.89B |
| ChangeInAccountPayable | 404.00M | 1.94B | -382.00M | 1.89B |
| ChangeInInventory | 559.00M | -2.07B | 1.23B | -4.00B |
| OtherNonCashItems | 303.00M | 315.00M | 412.00M | 377.00M |
| StockBasedCompensation | 860.00M | 818.00M | 774.00M | 724.00M |
| AssetImpairmentCharge | -117.00M | -9.00M | 495.00M | 39.00M |
| DeferredTax | -37.00M | 59.00M | ||
| DeferredIncomeTax | -37.00M | 59.00M | ||
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 2.43B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 1.90B |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 2.43B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 1.90B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.92B |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for COST
| Date | User | Broker | Pattern | Type | Position Size | Entry Price | Trade P&L | Status |
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