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Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Stock Price, Quote, News & History

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$915.74

-9.67-1.04%

At close: Sep 4, 5:00 PM EST

$916.00

0.260.03%

After Hours: Sep 4, 7:59 PM EST

OverviewNews Earnings Forecast Events Price Targets Financials Sentiment Ownership Dividends Compare Options Stock Report

Key Statistics

Open

$926.09

Close

$915.74

Volume / Avg.

2.08M / 2.19M

Day Range

$914.54 - $928.04

52 Wk Range

844.06 - 1.10K

Market Cap

$406.26B

P/E Ratio

46.55

Dividend Yield

0.64%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

38

Short Interest

1.66%

Days to Cover

4.38

Recent Costco Wholesale Corp News

Trump Says Tariff-Free Beef From Brazil, Argentina Coming — Also Targets 'Monopoly' in Industry

Trump announced tariff-free beef imports from Argentina, Brazil and other countries to help lower record U.S. beef prices.

Mohd Haider

Trump's DOJ Expands Beef Price Probe to Walmart, Costco, Amazon and 5 Other Retail Giants — Calls it a 'Critical Concern'

DOJ probes Walmart, Costco, Amazon and other retailers over rising beef prices, expanding its scrutiny of the meat market.

Namrata Sen

Hotter PCE Inflation: 5 Defensive ETFs Investors Can Turn to as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

Hotter-than-expected inflation could keep rates higher. These ETFs offer potentially steadier exposure amid persistent price pressures.

Chandrima Sanyal

A 10-Year Treasury Bond Now Pays More Than 118 Of America's Biggest Companies

Only 3.85% of S&P 500 stocks now yield more than the 10-year Treasury, the lowest since May 2007. Benzinga found 118 mega-caps that pay less.

Piero Cingari

Costco Is Getting Into Medicare — Here’s What Its New Health Insurance Plans Could Mean for Seniors

Costco plans a limited Medicare rollout with SCAN Group as insurers face rising costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Tanya Rawat

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Name

Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

15.00B

Investing Cash Flow (TTM)

-6.13B

Financing Cash Flow (TTM)

-3.77B

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

8.81B

Capital Expenditure (TTM)

-6.19B

Net Change in Cash (TTM)

5.10B

Analyst Trends and Forecast

4

1

May

1

3

Jun

1

Jul

1

1

Sep

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

3.7

Buy

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value

$394.25B

PE Ratio (TTM)

46.55

PE Ratio (FWD)

40.82

PEG Ratio (TTM)

4.49

PS Ratio (TTM)

1.40

PB Ratio (TTM)

12.25

Earnings Yield % (TTM)

2.15%

Earnings Yield % (FWD)

2.45%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)

27.56

Price / EBITDA (TTM)

28.44

Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

46.71

Book Value / Share

$75.56

Company Debt

Total Debt

$5.67B

LT Debt

$5.67B

LT Debt Issuance (TTM)

-

LT Debt Repayment (TTM)

-$258.00M

Total Cash

$18.95B

Debt to Equity

0.24

Issuance of Debt (TTM)

-$258.00M

Repayment of Debt (TTM)

-$875.00M

Key Statistics

Open

$926.09

Close

$915.74

Volume / Avg.

2.08M / 2.19M

Day Range

$914.54 - $928.04

52 Wk Range

844.06 - 1.10K

Market Cap

$406.26B

P/E Ratio

46.55

Dividend Yield

0.64%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

38

Short Interest

1.66%

Days to Cover

4.38

About

Sector

Consumer Staples

Industry

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses,...

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FAQ

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How do I buy Costco Wholesale (COST) stock?

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Who are Costco Wholesale (COST) competitors?

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Other companies in Costco Wholesale’s space includes: Walmart Inc (NASDAQ:WMT), Target Corp (NYSE:TGT), Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG), Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:DLTR) and BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:BJ).

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What is the forecast, or price target, for Costco Wholesale (COST) stock?

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Costco Wholesale has a consensus price target of $1090.07.

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What is the current price for Costco Wholesale (COST)?

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The stock price for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is $916 last updated September 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM EDT.

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Does Costco Wholesale (COST) pay a dividend?

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There are no upcoming dividends for Costco Wholesale.

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When is Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) reporting earnings?

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Costco Wholesale does not have any upcoming earnings scheduled.

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Is Costco Wholesale (COST) going to split?

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There is no upcoming split for Costco Wholesale.

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What sector and industry does Costco Wholesale (COST) operate in?

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Costco Wholesale is in the Consumer Staples sector and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. They are listed on the NASDAQ.