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Costco Wholesale Corp Share Price

COST
NSQ
$983.25
+$7.08
(0.73%)
1D
Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail Sector: Consumer Staples

Costco Wholesale Corp Analyst Forecast

Costco Wholesale Corp Share Price Chart

Costco Wholesale Corp Key Stock Metrics

Market Cap info-icon
This is a company’s total value as determined by the stock market. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of a company's outstanding shares by the current market price of one share.
$433.29B
P/E Ratio info-icon
This is the ratio of a security’s current share price to its earnings per share. This ratio determines the relative value of a company’s share.
52.3696
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
1.68M
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
0
Dividend Yield info-icon
This ratio shows how much income you earn in dividend payouts per year for every dollar invested in the stock (or the stock’s annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of its current price).
0.52%
Beta info-icon
This measures the expected move in a stock’s price relative to movements in the overall market. The market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0. If a stock has a Beta greater (or lower) than 1.0, it suggests that the stock is more (or less) volatile than the broader market.
1.01
52-week Range info-icon
This shows the range of the stock’s price between the 52-week high (the highest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks) and the 52-week low (the lowest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks).
$844.06 L
$1073.82 H
$983.25

About Costco Wholesale Corp, Common Stock

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. more

Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & RetailSector: Consumer Staples

Costco Wholesale Corp Stock Returns

Time FrameCOSTSectorS&P500
1-Week Return2.04%0.19%-0.4%
1-Month Return15.03%6.14%0.14%
3-Month Return4.37%3.68%2.61%
6-Month Return4.47%0.76%8.7%
1-Year Return4.36%6.15%13%
3-Year Return99.6%12.93%72.1%
5-Year Return171.71%25.18%79.31%
10-Year Return552.11%68.41%268.2%

Costco Wholesale Corp Financials

Aug '21Aug '22Aug '23Aug '24Aug '255YR TREND
Total Revenue195.93B226.95B242.29B254.45B275.24B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":71.19,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":82.46,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":88.03,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":92.45,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Cost of Revenue170.68B199.38B212.59B222.36B239.89B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":71.15,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":83.12,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":88.62,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":92.69,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Profit25.25B27.57B29.70B32.09B35.35B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":71.42,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":78,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":84.03,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":90.79,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Margin12.88%12.15%12.26%12.61%12.84%[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":94.29,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":95.15,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":97.89,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":99.68,"profit":true}]
Operating Expenses18.54B19.78B21.59B22.81B24.97B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":74.25,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":79.22,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":86.48,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":91.36,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Operating Income6.71B7.79B8.11B9.29B10.38B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":64.61,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":75.06,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":78.15,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":89.43,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Total Non-Operating Income/Expense(158.00M)94.00M746.00M884.00M786.00M[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":-17.87,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":10.63,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":84.39,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":88.91,"profit":true}]
Pre-Tax Income6.68B7.84B8.49B9.74B10.82B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":61.75,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":72.47,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":78.45,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":90.04,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income Taxes1.60B1.93B2.19B2.37B2.72B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":58.88,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":70.8,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":80.73,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":87.27,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income After Taxes5.08B5.92B6.29B7.37B8.10B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":62.71,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":73.03,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":77.69,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":90.96,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Continuous Operations5.08B5.92B6.29B7.37B8.10B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":62.71,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":73.03,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":77.69,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":90.96,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Discontinued Operations-----[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Net Income5.01B5.84B6.29B7.37B8.10B[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":61.82,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":72.16,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":77.69,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":90.96,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
EPS (Diluted)8.9510.3510.8916.3618.47[{"date":"2021-08-31","value":48.46,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-08-31","value":56.04,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-08-31","value":58.96,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-08-31","value":88.58,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-08-31","value":100,"profit":true}]

Costco Wholesale Corp Ratios

Costco Wholesale Corp Liquidity Ratios

These ratios help you determine the liquidity of the company. Higher is better.

COST
Cash Ratio 0.41
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.53

Costco Wholesale Corp Asset Efficiency Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate returns. Higher is better. For ROE, average long term is around 14%, less than 10% is poor.

COST
ROA (LTM) 8.52%
ROE (LTM) 30.33%

Costco Wholesale Corp Liability Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's liabilities, gauging the riskiness of the investment.

COST
Debt Ratio Lower is generally better. Negative is bad. 0.63
Common Equity/Total Assets Higher is better. Lower can suggest investment is riskier. 0.37

Costco Wholesale Corp Valuation Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's valuation. Lower may indicate cheaper stocks.

COST
Trailing PE 52.37
Forward PE 48.31
P/S (TTM) 1.55
P/B 14.30
Price/FCF 137
EV/R 1.51
EV/Ebitda 30.91
PEG 5.48

FAQs

What is Costco Wholesale Corp share price today?

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) share price today is $983.25

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What is Costco Wholesale Corp 52-week high and low stock price?

The 52-week high price of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $1073.82. The 52-week low price of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $844.06.

What is Costco Wholesale Corp price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 52.3696

What is Costco Wholesale Corp price-to-book (P/B) ratio?

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 14.30

What is Costco Wholesale Corp dividend yield?

The dividend yield of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 0.52%

What is the Market Cap of Costco Wholesale Corp?

The market capitalization of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is $433.29B

What is Costco Wholesale Corp's stock symbol?

The stock symbol (or ticker) of Costco Wholesale Corp is COST

How Can Investors Use Costco Wholesale Corp Share Price Data for Long-Term Investment Decisions?

Consider the share price of Costco Wholesale Corp as a long-term story and not a daily point list. The price represents a movement of the stock in both good and bad times when looked at over many years. This assists the investors to know whether Costco Wholesale Corp has succeeded to expand steadily and overcome market declines. With this price movement observed and the way the business is progressing, it is easier to make a decision whether the stock is worth having in the long term or not.

How does USD - INR currency movement impact returns from Costco Wholesale Corp shares for Indian investors?

When investing in Costco Wholesale Corp shares, you are not based in India then your investment is not just based on the stock price. It is also determined by the currency movement of the dollar in relation to the rupee. When you have an appreciation of the Costco Wholesale Corp stock and the dollar appreciation is also the same, you gain more in terms of rupees. When the rupee appreciated, it will lower your profits. This currency flow is a silent cause of great contribution to your ultimate returns over many years.

How should investors compare Costco Wholesale Corp share price with other stocks in the same sector?

Rather than merely checking the share price of Costco Wholesale Corp and comparing it with that of other stocks in the same sector, one can check how robust the business is. Investors tend to compare such aspects as profits, cash generation, and the stability of the revenues of the company. This means that Costco Wholesale Corp stock in most cases does not react in the same manner as other companies in the sector due to its brand and services revenue.

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