Symbols / COST Stock $1074.01 -1.86% Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer Defensive • Discount Stores • United States • NMS
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Index EQUITY
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Discount Stores
CEO Mr. Ron M. Vachris
Exch · Country NMS · United States
Market Cap 476.49B
Enterprise Value 483.44B
Income 8.55B
Sales 286.27B
FCF (ttm) 6.69B
Book/sh 37.28
Cash/sh 25.16
Employees 341,000
Insider 10d —
IPO Jul 09, 1986
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 27.04%
P/E 55.76
Forward P/E 47.65
PEG 5.47
P/S 1.66
P/B 28.81
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 35.92
EV/Sales 1.69
Quick Ratio 0.54
Current Ratio 1.06
Debt/Eq 60.26
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 19.26
EPS next Y 22.54
EPS Growth 45.50%
Revenue Growth 21.50%
EPS Gr Q/Q 45.60%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-05-28
Earnings (prior) 2026-03-05
ROA 8.72%
ROE 29.65%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 12.93%
Oper. Margin 3.67%
Profit Margin 2.99%
Shs Outstand 443.65M
Shs Float 440.92M
Insider Own 0.16%
Instit Own 73.73%
Short Float 1.52%
Short Ratio 3.69
Short Interest 6.73M
52W High 1,096.50
vs 52W High -2.05%
52W Low 844.06
vs 52W Low 27.24%
Beta 0.91
Impl. Vol. 24.55%
Rel Volume 1.06
Avg Volume 1.84M
Volume 1.95M
Target (mean) $1,072.91
Tgt Median $1,100.00
Tgt Low $650.00
Tgt High $1,315.00
# Analysts 32
Recom Buy
Prev Close $1,094.32
Price $1,074.01
Change -1.86%
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.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$1072.91
Mean price target
2. Current target
$1074.01
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$271.44
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$1074.01
Low
$650.00
High
$1315.00
Mean
$1072.91

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-05-20 main UBS Buy → Buy $1275
2026-05-19 main Oppenheimer Outperform → Outperform $1160
2026-04-10 main DA Davidson Neutral → Neutral $1000
2026-04-09 main Telsey Advisory Group Outperform → Outperform $1135
2026-04-09 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $1000
2026-03-31 main Telsey Advisory Group Outperform → Outperform $1125
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
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-01 FRATES CATON Officer — 700 $993.00 $695,100
2026-03-09 ADAMO CLAUDINE Officer — 730 $1,003.02 $732,205
2026-01-27 JONES TERESA A Officer — 300 $0.00 $0
2026-01-27 RAIKES JEFFREY S Director — 5,115 $0.00 $0
2026-01-21 JONES TERESA A Officer — 850 $986.26 $838,318
2026-01-16 RAIMONDO GINA MARIE Director — 215 $0.00 $0
2026-01-16 DECKER SUSAN LYNNE Director — 458 $955.00 $437,390
2026-01-14 KLAUER JAMES C Officer — 1,500 $939.00 $1,408,500
2026-01-09 MILLER RUSSELL D Officer — 1,500 $916.32 $1,374,480
2025-12-30 POLIT JAVIER Officer — 2,607 $862.90 $2,258,662
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Total Revenue
275,235.00
+8.17%
254,453.00
+5.02%
242,290.00
+6.76%
226,954.00
Operating Revenue
275,235.00
+8.17%
254,453.00
+5.02%
242,290.00
+6.76%
226,954.00
Cost Of Revenue
239,886.00
+7.88%
222,358.00
+4.60%
212,586.00
+6.62%
199,382.00
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
239,886.00
+7.88%
222,358.00
+4.60%
212,586.00
+6.62%
199,382.00
Gross Profit
35,349.00
+10.14%
32,095.00
+8.05%
29,704.00
+7.73%
27,572.00
Operating Expense
24,966.00
+9.45%
22,810.00
+5.65%
21,590.00
+9.16%
19,779.00
Selling General And Administration
24,966.00
+9.45%
22,810.00
+5.65%
21,590.00
+9.16%
19,779.00
Other Operating Expenses
—
—
—
—
Total Expenses
264,852.00
+8.03%
245,168.00
+4.69%
234,176.00
+6.85%
219,161.00
Operating Income
10,383.00
+11.83%
9,285.00
+14.43%
8,114.00
+4.12%
7,793.00
Total Operating Income As Reported
10,383.00
+11.83%
9,285.00
+14.43%
8,114.00
+4.12%
7,793.00
EBITDA
13,398.00
+10.31%
12,146.00
+13.26%
10,724.00
+8.35%
9,898.00
Normalized EBITDA
13,314.00
+9.85%
12,120.00
+13.32%
10,695.00
+9.22%
9,792.00
Reconciled Depreciation
2,426.00
+8.45%
2,237.00
+7.70%
2,077.00
+9.32%
1,900.00
EBIT
10,972.00
+10.73%
9,909.00
+14.59%
8,647.00
+8.11%
7,998.00
Total Unusual Items
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Net Income
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Pretax Income
10,818.00
+11.07%
9,740.00
+14.76%
8,487.00
+8.25%
7,840.00
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
351.00
-18.18%
429.00
+24.71%
344.00
+683.05%
-59.00
Interest Expense Non Operating
154.00
-8.88%
169.00
+5.63%
160.00
+1.27%
158.00
Net Interest Income
351.00
-18.18%
429.00
+24.71%
344.00
+683.05%
-59.00
Interest Expense
154.00
-8.88%
169.00
+5.63%
160.00
+1.27%
158.00
Interest Income Non Operating
505.00
-5.25%
533.00
+13.40%
470.00
+670.49%
61.00
Interest Income
505.00
-5.25%
533.00
+13.40%
470.00
+670.49%
61.00
Other Income Expense
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
—
—
—
38.00
Gain On Sale Of Security
84.00
+223.08%
26.00
-10.34%
29.00
-72.64%
106.00
Tax Provision
2,719.00
+14.58%
2,373.00
+8.11%
2,195.00
+14.03%
1,925.00
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+2.87%
0.00
-5.79%
0.00
+5.28%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
21.08
+232.35%
6.34
-15.54%
7.51
-71.20%
26.08
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+6.37%
5,915.00
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Net Income Continuous Operations
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+6.37%
5,915.00
Minority Interests
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-71.00
Normalized Income
8,036.08
+9.37%
7,347.34
+17.17%
6,270.51
+8.79%
5,764.08
Net Income Common Stockholders
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Diluted EPS
18.21
+9.96%
16.56
+16.95%
14.16
+7.76%
13.14
Basic EPS
18.24
+9.95%
16.59
+17.00%
14.18
+7.67%
13.17
Basic Average Shares
443.99
+0.02%
443.91
+0.01%
443.85
+0.05%
443.65
Diluted Average Shares
444.80
+0.01%
444.76
+0.07%
444.45
-0.07%
444.76
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+7.67%
5,844.00
Total Other Finance Cost
—
-65.00
-91.18%
-34.00
+10.53%
-38.00
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Total Assets
77,099.00
+10.41%
69,831.00
+1.21%
68,994.00
+7.52%
64,166.00
Current Assets
38,380.00
+12.07%
34,246.00
-4.55%
35,879.00
+9.74%
32,696.00
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
15,284.00
+37.15%
11,144.00
-26.85%
15,234.00
+37.88%
11,049.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents
14,161.00
+42.95%
9,906.00
-27.69%
13,700.00
+34.27%
10,203.00
Other Short Term Investments
1,123.00
-9.29%
1,238.00
-19.30%
1,534.00
+81.32%
846.00
Receivables
3,203.00
+17.71%
2,721.00
+19.08%
2,285.00
+1.96%
2,241.00
Accounts Receivable
3,203.00
+17.71%
2,721.00
+19.08%
2,285.00
+1.96%
2,241.00
Inventory
18,116.00
-2.85%
18,647.00
+11.99%
16,651.00
-7.01%
17,907.00
Finished Goods
18,116.00
-2.85%
18,647.00
+11.99%
16,651.00
-7.01%
17,907.00
Other Current Assets
1,777.00
+2.48%
1,734.00
+1.46%
1,709.00
+14.01%
1,499.00
Total Non Current Assets
38,719.00
+8.81%
35,585.00
+7.46%
33,115.00
+5.23%
31,470.00
Net PPE
34,634.00
+9.43%
31,649.00
+7.66%
29,397.00
+7.21%
27,420.00
Gross PPE
53,565.00
+8.07%
49,567.00
+7.56%
46,082.00
+7.91%
42,706.00
Accumulated Depreciation
-18,931.00
-5.65%
-17,918.00
-7.39%
-16,685.00
-9.15%
-15,286.00
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
10,323.00
+9.27%
9,447.00
+9.98%
8,590.00
+7.98%
7,955.00
Buildings And Improvements
25,508.00
+7.51%
23,727.00
+7.85%
22,001.00
+9.35%
20,120.00
Machinery Furniture Equipment
13,127.00
+5.97%
12,387.00
+7.60%
11,512.00
+12.04%
10,275.00
Construction In Progress
1,882.00
+35.49%
1,389.00
+9.72%
1,266.00
-19.97%
1,582.00
Other Properties
2,725.00
+4.13%
2,617.00
-3.54%
2,713.00
-2.20%
2,774.00
Other Non Current Assets
4,085.00
+3.79%
3,936.00
+5.86%
3,718.00
-8.20%
4,050.00
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
47,935.00
+3.74%
46,209.00
+5.17%
43,936.00
+0.96%
43,519.00
Current Liabilities
37,108.00
+4.64%
35,464.00
+5.60%
33,583.00
+4.95%
31,998.00
Payables And Accrued Expenses
27,665.00
+3.81%
26,650.00
+11.45%
23,911.00
-0.95%
24,140.00
Payables
19,783.00
+1.86%
19,421.00
+11.09%
17,483.00
-2.05%
17,848.00
Accounts Payable
19,783.00
+1.86%
19,421.00
+11.09%
17,483.00
-2.05%
17,848.00
Current Accrued Expenses
7,882.00
+9.03%
7,229.00
+12.46%
6,428.00
+2.16%
6,292.00
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
—
103.00
-90.47%
1,081.00
+1380.82%
73.00
Current Debt
—
103.00
-90.47%
1,081.00
+1380.82%
73.00
Current Deferred Liabilities
2,854.00
+14.11%
2,501.00
+7.02%
2,337.00
+7.50%
2,174.00
Other Current Liabilities
6,589.00
+4.37%
6,313.00
+0.94%
6,254.00
+11.46%
5,611.00
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
10,827.00
+0.76%
10,745.00
+3.79%
10,353.00
-10.14%
11,521.00
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
8,173.00
+0.05%
8,169.00
+4.69%
7,803.00
-12.97%
8,966.00
Long Term Debt
5,713.00
-1.40%
5,794.00
+7.76%
5,377.00
-17.07%
6,484.00
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
2,460.00
+3.58%
2,375.00
-2.10%
2,426.00
-2.26%
2,482.00
Other Non Current Liabilities
2,654.00
+3.03%
2,576.00
+1.02%
2,550.00
-0.20%
2,555.00
Stockholders Equity
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Common Stock Equity
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Capital Stock
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Common Stock
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
443.24
+0.03%
443.13
+0.08%
442.79
+0.03%
442.66
Ordinary Shares Number
443.24
+0.03%
443.13
+0.08%
442.79
+0.03%
442.66
Additional Paid In Capital
8,282.00
+5.79%
7,829.00
+6.66%
7,340.00
+6.62%
6,884.00
Retained Earnings
22,650.00
+28.55%
17,619.00
-9.74%
19,521.00
+25.26%
15,585.00
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-1,770.00
+3.17%
-1,828.00
-1.27%
-1,805.00
+1.31%
-1,829.00
Minority Interest
0.00
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
5.00
Other Equity Adjustments
-1,770.00
+3.17%
-1,828.00
-1.27%
-1,805.00
+1.31%
-1,829.00
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.36%
20,647.00
Total Capitalization
34,877.00
+18.56%
29,416.00
-3.35%
30,435.00
+12.20%
27,126.00
Working Capital
1,272.00
+204.43%
-1,218.00
-153.05%
2,296.00
+228.94%
698.00
Invested Capital
34,877.00
+18.56%
29,416.00
-6.66%
31,516.00
+15.87%
27,199.00
Total Debt
8,173.00
+0.05%
8,169.00
-8.05%
8,884.00
-1.71%
9,039.00
Capital Lease Obligations
2,460.00
+3.58%
2,375.00
-2.10%
2,426.00
-2.26%
2,482.00
Net Tangible Assets
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Tangible Book Value
29,164.00
+23.46%
23,622.00
-5.73%
25,058.00
+21.39%
20,642.00
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Operating Cash Flow
13,335.00
+17.60%
11,339.00
+2.45%
11,068.00
+49.73%
7,392.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
13,335.00
+17.60%
11,339.00
+2.45%
11,068.00
+49.73%
7,392.00
Net Income From Continuing Operations
8,099.00
+9.94%
7,367.00
+17.09%
6,292.00
+6.37%
5,915.00
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
2,426.00
+8.45%
2,237.00
+7.70%
2,077.00
+9.32%
1,900.00
Depreciation And Amortization
2,426.00
+8.45%
2,237.00
+7.70%
2,077.00
+9.32%
1,900.00
Other Non Cash Items
303.00
-3.81%
315.00
-23.54%
412.00
+9.28%
377.00
Stock Based Compensation
860.00
+5.13%
818.00
+5.68%
774.00
+6.91%
724.00
Asset Impairment Charge
-117.00
-1200.00%
-9.00
-101.82%
495.00
+1169.23%
39.00
Deferred Tax
—
—
—
-37.00
Deferred Income Tax
—
—
—
-37.00
Change In Working Capital
1,764.00
+188.71%
611.00
-39.98%
1,018.00
+165.13%
-1,563.00
Change In Inventory
559.00
+127.03%
-2,068.00
-268.40%
1,228.00
+130.68%
-4,003.00
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
404.00
-79.15%
1,938.00
+607.33%
-382.00
-120.20%
1,891.00
Change In Payable
404.00
-79.15%
1,938.00
+607.33%
-382.00
-120.20%
1,891.00
Change In Account Payable
404.00
-79.15%
1,938.00
+607.33%
-382.00
-120.20%
1,891.00
Change In Other Working Capital
801.00
+8.10%
741.00
+330.81%
172.00
-68.67%
549.00
Investing Cash Flow
-5,311.00
-20.46%
-4,409.00
+11.32%
-4,972.00
-27.00%
-3,915.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-5,311.00
-20.46%
-4,409.00
+11.32%
-4,972.00
-27.00%
-3,915.00
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-5,498.00
-16.73%
-4,710.00
-8.95%
-4,323.00
-11.10%
-3,891.00
Purchase Of PPE
-5,498.00
-16.73%
-4,710.00
-8.95%
-4,323.00
-11.10%
-3,891.00
Capital Expenditure
-5,498.00
-16.73%
-4,710.00
-8.95%
-4,323.00
-11.10%
-3,891.00
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
113.00
-64.69%
320.00
+146.72%
-685.00
-2954.17%
24.00
Purchase Of Investment
-1,028.00
+30.07%
-1,470.00
+9.37%
-1,622.00
-44.69%
-1,121.00
Sale Of Investment
1,141.00
-36.26%
1,790.00
+91.04%
937.00
-18.17%
1,145.00
Net Business Purchase And Sale
—
—
—
0.00
Purchase Of Business
—
—
—
0.00
Net Other Investing Changes
74.00
+489.47%
-19.00
-152.78%
36.00
+175.00%
-48.00
Financing Cash Flow
-3,775.00
+64.93%
-10,764.00
-311.78%
-2,614.00
+38.97%
-4,283.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-3,775.00
+64.93%
-10,764.00
-311.78%
-2,614.00
+38.97%
-4,283.00
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-296.00
+58.19%
-708.00
-84.38%
-384.00
+58.84%
-933.00
Issuance Of Debt
816.00
-42.78%
1,426.00
+55.51%
917.00
+1630.19%
53.00
Repayment Of Debt
-1,112.00
+47.89%
-2,134.00
-64.03%
-1,301.00
-31.95%
-986.00
Long Term Debt Issuance
0.00
-100.00%
498.00
0.00
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-250.00
+79.41%
-1,214.00
-231.69%
-366.00
+62.65%
-980.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-250.00
+65.08%
-716.00
-95.63%
-366.00
+62.65%
-980.00
Short Term Debt Issuance
816.00
-12.07%
928.00
+1.20%
917.00
+1630.19%
53.00
Short Term Debt Payments
-862.00
+6.30%
-920.00
+1.60%
-935.00
-15483.33%
-6.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
-46.00
-675.00%
8.00
+144.44%
-18.00
-138.30%
47.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
-903.00
-29.00%
-700.00
-3.55%
-676.00
-53.99%
-439.00
Common Stock Payments
-903.00
-29.00%
-700.00
-3.55%
-676.00
-53.99%
-439.00
Common Stock Dividend Paid
—
—
-1,251.00
+16.49%
-1,498.00
Cash Dividends Paid
-2,183.00
+75.85%
-9,041.00
-622.70%
-1,251.00
+16.49%
-1,498.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-903.00
-29.00%
-700.00
-3.55%
-676.00
-53.99%
-439.00
Net Other Financing Charges
-393.00
-24.76%
-315.00
-3.96%
-303.00
+78.56%
-1,413.00
Changes In Cash
4,249.00
+210.82%
-3,834.00
-210.11%
3,482.00
+532.01%
-806.00
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
6.00
-85.00%
40.00
+166.67%
15.00
+106.02%
-249.00
Beginning Cash Position
9,906.00
-27.69%
13,700.00
+34.27%
10,203.00
-9.37%
11,258.00
End Cash Position
14,161.00
+42.95%
9,906.00
-27.69%
13,700.00
+34.27%
10,203.00
Free Cash Flow
7,837.00
+18.22%
6,629.00
-1.72%
6,745.00
+92.66%
3,501.00
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
106.00
-17.83%
129.00
+3.20%
125.00
-13.79%
145.00
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
2,917.00
+25.79%
2,319.00
+3.80%
2,234.00
+15.15%
1,940.00
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