COST - Costco Wholesale Corp Stock Analysis
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is a publicly traded company listed on the NASD. It operates in the Discount Stores industry, part of the broader Consumer Defensive sector. The company has a market capitalization of 442.97B, generates annual revenue of 286.26B, and reports net income of 8.55B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 998.47 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is trading at a high valuation compared to the market average, suggesting investor optimism or growth expectations. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company has very low leverage, which may indicate conservative financial management or underutilization of debt. The dividend yield (0.55%) is modest, often associated with growth-oriented companies. The stock has average market volatility, aligning with general market movement.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.95), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 69.90%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 3.54%, trading within a 52-week range of 844.06 - 1067.08.
COST - Costco Wholesale Corp
998.47
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.95
COST – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 13
- Buy: 17
- Hold: 13
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 44
| Index: | NDX, S&P 500 | P/E: | 51.93 | EPS (ttm): | 19.23 | Insider Own: | 0.21% | Shs Outstand: | 443.69M | Perf Week: | -1.62% |
| Market Cap: | 442.97B | Forward P/E: | 44.36 | EPS next Y: | 22.51 | Insider Trans: | -1.55% | Shs Float: | 442.72M | Perf Month: | 0.63% |
| Income(ttm): | 8.55B | PEG: | 4.06 | EPS next Q: | 4.97 | Inst Own: | 69.90% | Short Float: | 1.42% | Perf Quarter: | 9.09% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 286.26B | P/S: | 1.55 | EPS this Y: | 12.27% | Inst Trans: | 0.66% | Short Ratio: | 3.00 | Perf Half Y: | 9.15% |
| Book/sh: | 72.32 | P/B: | 13.81 | EPS next Y: | 10.09% | ROA: | 10.90% | Short Interest: | 6.30M | Perf Year: | 3.54% |
| Cash/sh: | 41.11 | P/C: | 24.29 | EPS next 5Y: | 10.93% | ROE: | 29.65% | 52W Range: | 844.06 - 1067.08 | Perf YTD: | 15.79% |
| Dividend Est.: | 5.45 (0.55%) | P/FCF: | 48.68 | EPS past 3/5Y: | 11.49% 15.09% | ROIC: | 21.24% | 52W High: | 1067.08 -6.43% | Beta: | 0.98 |
| Dividend TTM: | 5.20 (0.52%) | Quick Ratio: | 0.59 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 6.64% 10.54% | Gross Margin: | 12.93% | 52W Low: | 844.06 18.29% | Perf 5Y: | 181.15% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Jan 30, 2026 | Current Ratio: | 1.06 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | 12.18% | Oper. Margin: | 3.82% | RSI (14): | 50.20 | Volatility: | 2.14% 1.77% |
| Employees: | 341000 | Debt/Eq: | 0.26 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 8.40% | Profit Margin: | 2.99% | Recom: | 2.03 | Target Price: | 1085.34 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 0.25 | EPS Q/Q: | 13.93% | Payout: | 27.02% | Rel Volume: | 1.11 | Prev Close: | 1032.03 |
| Sales Surprise: | 0.45% | EPS Surprise: | 0.67% | Sales Q/Q: | 9.22% | Earnings: | Mar 05 AMC | Avg Volume: | 2.10M | Price: | 998.47 |
| SMA20: | 0.31% | SMA50: | 0.58% | SMA200: | 5.19% | Undervalued: 8.7% | Volume: | 2,328,307 | Change: | -3.25% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 524.25
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 326.88
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 1274.19
Average value: 708.44
About Costco Wholesale Corp
Costco Wholesale Corp. engages in the provision of operation of membership warehouses through wholly owned subsidiaries. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, and Other International Operations. The company was founded by James D. Sinegal and Jeffrey H. Brotman in 1983 and is headquartered in Issaquah, WA.
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