Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST
Costco Wholesale CorporationUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
995.53
USD
+6.42
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441.15BMarket Cap
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST
(NASDAQ Global Select)

Recent

price

995.53

P/E

ratio

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
177.71
203.88
228.63
241.33
256.76
264.42
270.69
294.28
322.85
347.25
377.03
442.19
511.56
545.88
573.2
619.92
661.29
Revenue per Share
2.97
3.35
3.94
4.68
4.69
5.41
5.36
6.11
7.15
8.32
9.05
11.3
13.17
14.18
16.6
18.24
19.91
Basic EPS, GAAP
3.93
4.37
3.64
3.11
4.54
4.31
1.47
9.63
6.4
7.64
13.68
12.12
7.89
15.2
14.93
17.65
19.84
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.77
0.89
1.03
8.17
1.33
6.52
1.7
8.9
1.57
2.36
3.34
12.97
3.38
2.82
20.37
4.92
5.2
Dividend per Share
24.98
27.64
28.59
24.8
28.11
24.24
27.61
24.65
29.21
34.67
41.44
39.75
46.63
56.59
53.31
65.8
75.56
Book Value per Share
24.82
27.47
28.44
24.65
28.11
24.24
27.61
24.65
29.21
34.67
41.44
39.75
46.63
56.59
53.31
65.8
75.56
Tangible Book Value per Share
439
436
434
436
439
439
439
438
439
440
442
443
444
444
444
444
444
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
77,946
88,915
99,137
105,156
112,640
116,199
118,719
129,025
141,576
152,703
166,761
195,929
226,954
242,290
254,453
275,235
293,587
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.66
2.74
2.78
2.9
2.86
3.12
3.09
3.19
3.16
3.1
3.26
3.42
3.43
3.35
3.65
3.77
3.82
Operating Margin (%)
795
855
908
946
1,029
1,127
1,255
1,370
1,437
1,492
1,645
1,781
1,900
2,077
2,237
2,426
2,565
Depreciation Expense
1,303
1,462
1,709
2,039
2,058
2,377
2,350
2,679
3,134
3,659
4,002
5,007
5,844
6,292
7,367
8,099
8,838
Net Income, GAAP
35.59
35.29
36.14
32.45
34.69
33.16
34.35
32.81
28.43
22.27
24.37
23.97
24.55
25.86
24.36
25.13
24.8
Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.67
1.64
1.72
1.94
1.83
2.05
1.98
2.08
2.21
2.4
2.4
2.56
2.57
2.6
2.9
2.94
3.01
Profit Margin (%)
1,645
1,656
1,266
2,583
3,176
240
-357
-178
363
248
3,276
64
698
2,296
-1,218
1,272
3,052
Working Capital
2,141
1,253
1,381
4,998
5,093
4,852
4,061
6,573
6,487
5,124
10,072
9,334
8,966
7,803
8,169
8,173
8,136
LT Debt
10,930
12,573
12,518
11,012
12,515
10,843
12,332
11,079
13,103
15,584
18,705
18,078
20,647
25,058
23,622
29,164
33,509
Total Equity
10.22
11.01
11.92
13.37
12.14
13.59
13.58
15.45
17.14
17.5
16.03
17.87
20.31
18.91
21.33
22.46
21.94
Return on Invested Capital (%)
10.65
10.47
11.96
13.93
12.5
14.04
13.99
15.52
17.12
17.73
15.87
17.75
20.35
20.15
22.77
23.73
23.26
Return on Capital (%)
12.5
12.81
14.03
17.58
17.79
20.74
20.71
23.44
26.59
26.1
23.87
27.93
30.59
27.54
30.27
30.69
29.15
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
5,666
5,688
5,670
LT Finance Leases
2,436
2,477
2,466
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
444
444
443
Market Capitalization
405,560
448,440
424,108

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
Total Current Assets
43,411
43,133
45,177
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
17,183
18,240
19,996
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,231
3,782
3,750
Inventories
21,141
18,991
19,418
Total Current Liabilities
41,805
40,763
42,125
Payables & Accruals
31,397
29,115
30,529
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
11.07%
9.99%
23.46%
Free Cash Flow
62.03%
12.62%
18.22%
Net Income, GAAP
13.25%
15.31%
9.94%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.09%
10.65%
8.17%
Total Cash Common Dividend
110.52%
149.01%
-75.85%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
57,799
58,442
58,515
79,697
254,453
2025
62,151
63,723
63,205
86,156
275,235
2026
67,307
69,597
70,527
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3.58
3.93
3.79
5.3
16.6
2025
4.05
4.03
4.29
5.88
18.24
2026
4.51
4.58
4.94
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
2.04
16.01
1.16
1.16
20.37
2025
1.16
- -
1.16
2.6
4.92
2026
1.3
1.3
- -
- -
- -
Business
Costco Wholesale Corporation Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) operates an international chain of membership warehouses that offer quality brand-name merchandise and selected private-label items at low prices to small- to medium-sized businesses and individual members. The company provides a broad selection of products including groceries, candy, appliances, electronics, television and media, automotive supplies, tires, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, watches, cameras, books, housewares, apparel, health and beauty aids, furniture, office supplies, and equipment; Kirkland Signature private-label products such as juice, cookies, coffee, housewares, luggage, clothing, and detergent; fresh foods, meat, bakery items, deli, liquor, tobacco, and sundries; as well as ancillary services like self-service gasoline stations, pharmacies, optical and hearing aid centers, tire installation, and travel packages. Costco Wholesale Corporation manufactures certain items through its Costco Wholesale Industries division, encompassing special food packaging, optical laboratories, meat processing, and jewelry distribution, and operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, following its roots in the 1976 Price Club and a 1993 merger, the company conducts operations in the United States, Canada, and other international markets including Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Taiwan, Iceland, Korea, and Sweden with approximately 914 warehouses worldwide. Recent developments include aggressive expansion with 27 new warehouses opened in fiscal year 2025, including relocations in Canada, the 20th location in Korea, and the second in Sweden, alongside plans for 35 additional openings in fiscal 2026; the launch of over 30 new Kirkland Signature items such as grass-fed beef sticks, organic extra firm tofu, lager, vodka and soda, and improved diapers; a partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy at fixed monthly costs; increased emphasis on Kirkland Signature to offset tariff impacts and enhance value; and a quarterly dividend increase to $1.30 per share effective May 2025.

Company News

  • 13,311 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Sold by SteelPeak Wealth LLC

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  • Costco Wholesale Has Fallen More Than 10% From Its Peak Before. Here's What History Says Happens Next.

  • Costco Will Pay a $1.47 Dividend on Nov. 13 -- Here's Whether It Makes More Sense to Use a Dividend Reinvestment Program or Keep the Income

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Bought by ACT Advisors LLC.

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Holdings Lifted by AdvisorNet Financial Inc

  • Costco (NASDAQ: COST) executive sells 1,100 shares and trims stake

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  • Costco (COST) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

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  • Fundamental and Technicals Signals Align for Costco: Is the Stock Finally Breaking Out?

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  • What the Latest Fed Decision Means for Costco, Walmart, Target, and Home Depot

  • Costco (NASDAQ: COST) declares $1.47 dividend, reinforcing cash returns

  • Wall Street sets Costco stock price target for next 12 months

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Bought by C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Stock Holdings Increased by Barlow Wealth Partners LLC

  • Walmart Climbs 3% on Deutsche Bank Upgrade; Costco and Target Tick Up