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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock Analysis

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a Discount Stores stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

COST

$915.74

−$9.67 (−1.04%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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COST Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$926.09
Previous Close
$925.41
Day's Range
914.54–928.04
52-Week Range
844.06–1,096.50
Volume
2.08M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.85
Valuation
Market Cap
$406.11B
P/E Ratio
46.51
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
40.47
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
4.49
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.38
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
19.69
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$275.24B+8.17%
Net Income (FY)
$8.10B+9.94%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
3.01%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
443.48M
1-Year Return
−3.64%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$5.88+0.64%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 24, 2026
Earnings Date
September 24, 2026
Avg Volume
2.17M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

COST Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+6.66%
2025−5.39%
2024+39.62%
2023+49.00%
2022−19.05%
2021+51.82%
2020+32.67%
2019+45.70%
2018+10.60%
2017+22.37%
2016 (partial year)−3.80%

As of September 4, 2026.

COST Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends August
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$275.24B$8.10B2.9%
2024$254.45B$7.37B2.9%
2023$242.29B$6.29B2.6%
2022$226.95B$5.84B2.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$275.24B$35.35B$10.38B$8.10B2.9%
2024$254.45B$32.10B$9.29B$7.37B2.9%
2023$242.29B$29.70B$8.11B$6.29B2.6%
2022$226.95B$27.57B$7.79B$5.84B2.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of August 31, 2025.

COST Dividend History

$5.06+12.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$4.243—
2025$5.064+12.4%
2024$4.504−76.3%
2023$18.965+443.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$4.243—
2025$5.064+12.4%
2024$4.504−76.3%
2023$18.965+443.3%
2022$3.494+13.7%
2021$3.074−75.9%
2020$12.755+406.0%
2019$2.524+14.0%
2018$2.214−75.3%
2017$8.955+1888.9%
2016$0.451—

Most recent payment: $1.41 per share, ex-dividend July 24, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

COST Valuation vs Discount Stores Median

Median of 10 stocks
MetricCOSTDiscount Stores medianvs median
P/E46.5120.39128% above
P/S ratio1.380.9447% above
Profit margin3.01%3.46%0.4 pts below

Medians across 10 Discount Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is capitalised at $406.11B on the latest close. It is classified in the Discount Stores industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 341,000.

The most recent close on file for COST is $915.74, dated September 4, 2026. That is −$9.67 (−1.04%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $844.06 to $1,096.50. The latest close sits 8.49% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Costco Wholesale Corporation reported revenue of $275.24B. That is +8.17% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $254.45B. The same year closed with net income of $8.10B. That is +9.94% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 3.01%. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Discount Stores median of 3.46%. Trailing earnings per share are 19.69.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $226.95B in 2022 to $275.24B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 46.51. That is 128.1% above the Discount Stores median of 20.39. On forward earnings the ratio is 40.47. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 4.49. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.38 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 46.52% above the Discount Stores median of 0.94. The medians here are taken across 10 Discount Stores companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned −3.64%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +21.24%. The reported beta is 0.86. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 22.05%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.64%. That is 0.2 percentage points below the Discount Stores median yield of 0.86%. At the indicated rate that is $5.88 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is July 24, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $4.24 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $5.06 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +51.82% and 2022 returned −19.05%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the price is +6.66% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) operates in the Discount Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corporation COST $406.11B 46.5
Walmart Inc. WMT $852.63B 38.8
Target Corporation TGT $74.70B 17.1
Dollar General Corporation DG $29.39B 17.3

The Discount Stores industry average P/E ratio is 20.4x. Costco Wholesale Corporation trades at a P/E of 46.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Costco Wholesale Corporation

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.

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