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COST Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$1,012.15
Seasonality move
:
5.93%
Day range:
$1,002.50 - $1,017.78
52-week range:
$746.48 - $1,078.24
Dividend yield:
0.47%
P/E ratio:
59.25x
P/S ratio:
1.71x
P/B ratio:
17.61x
Volume:
1.9M
Avg. volume:
2.5M
1-year change:
36.43%
Market cap:
$450.3B
Revenue:
$254.5B
EPS (TTM):
$17.13
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCostco Wholesale has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 17 Buy ratings, 15 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $1,052.04, Costco Wholesale has an estimated upside of 3.66% from its current price of $1,014.89.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $610.00 representing 39.9% downside risk from its current price of $1,014.89.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 33 analysts, Costco Wholesale has 3.66% upside to fair value with a price target of $1,052.04 per share.
COST vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Costco Wholesale has overperformed the S&P 500 by 2.35% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Costco Wholesale does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Costco Wholesale has grown year-over-year revenues for 62 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Costco Wholesale reported revenues of $63.7B.
Earnings Growth
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Costco Wholesale has grown year-over-year earnings for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Costco Wholesale reported earnings per share of $4.02.
Enterprise value:
442.9B
EV / Invested capital:
14.14x
Price / LTM sales:
1.71x
EV / EBIT:
43.05x
EV / Revenue:
1.68x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
4.92x
EV / Free cash flow:
63.95x
Price / Operating cash flow:
65.20x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
35.12x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$33.5B
Return On Assets:
10.87%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
2.89%
Return On Equity:
32.8%
Return On Invested Capital:
25.85%
Operating Margin:
3.64%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-02-28 | 2024-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $234.4B | -- | $264.1B | -- | $63.7B | |
| Gross Profit | $28.3B | -- | $33.5B | -- | $8B | |
| Operating Income | $7.9B | -- | $9.8B | -- | $2.3B | |
| EBITDA | $10.2B | -- | $12.6B | -- | $3B | |
| Diluted EPS | $13.61 | -- | $17.13 | -- | $4.02 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-02-28 | 2022-02-28 | 2023-02-28 | 2024-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $26.3B | $32.6B | $34.3B | -- | $36.9B | |
| Total Assets | $54.9B | $63.1B | $66.8B | -- | $73.2B | |
| Current Liabilities | $26.6B | $31.5B | $32.5B | -- | $37B | |
| Total Liabilities | $38.8B | $43.1B | $44B | -- | $47.6B | |
| Total Equity | $16.1B | $20B | $22.8B | -- | $25.6B | |
| Total Debt | $7.6B | $6.7B | $6.6B | -- | $5.8B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-02-28 | 2024-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $9.5B | -- | $12B | -- | $2.7B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$4.4B | -- | -$4.7B | -- | -$1B | |
| Cash From Financing | -$3.8B | -- | -$3.9B | -- | -$241M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $5.5B | -- | $6.9B | -- | $1.6B | |
COST
Sector
Market Cap
$450.3B
$257.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
94.13%
73.99%
Dividend Yield
0.47%
0%
Shareholder Yield
0.66%
3.16%
1-Year Price Total Return
36.43%
-10.07%
Beta (5-Year)
1.001
0.395
Dividend yield:
0.47%
Annualized payout:
$19.36
Payout ratio:
20.26%
Growth streak:
2 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$992.45
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$930.31
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
924.19 - 1020.45
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
10.7M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$974.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
64.02
ADX Line
Buy
Level
24.02
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-4.145
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$968.19
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
91.46
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
72
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
12.8M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (9.5814)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.9348)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.5906)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.784)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given its frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below that of competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and generating strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and has over 60% share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 280 warehouses, primarily in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, COST has received 17 Buy ratings 15 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The COST average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $1,052.04.
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Where Will Costco Wholesale Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Costco Wholesale share price will rise to $1,052.04 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Costco Wholesale?
Analysts are divided on their view about Costco Wholesale share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Costco Wholesale is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $610.00.
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What Is Costco Wholesale's Price Target?
The price target for Costco Wholesale over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $1,052.04 according to 33 Wall Street analysts, 17 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 15 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is COST A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Costco Wholesale is a Buy. 17 of 33 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of COST?
You can purchase shares of Costco Wholesale via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Costco Wholesale shares.
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What Is The Costco Wholesale Share Price Today?
Costco Wholesale was last trading at $1,012.15 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Costco Wholesale. Yesterday, Costco Wholesale closed at $1,014.89 per share.
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How To Buy Costco Wholesale Stock Online?
In order to purchase Costco Wholesale stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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