Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST
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- Costco's strong market position in the discount retail sector allows it to leverage economies of scale and maintain competitive pricing.
- Revenue increased by 1% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $70.5 billion.
- Gross margin remained stable at 12.8%, indicating consistent operational efficiency.
- High valuation metrics, such as a trailing P/E of 45.07, may deter value-oriented investors.
- Operating margin for the latest quarter was 3.99%, slightly up from 3.74% in the previous quarter, but still relatively low.
- The stock's 52-week range shows significant volatility, with a high of $1,096.50 and a low of $844.06.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $420.05B | Enterprise value | $408.93B | Trailing P/E | 45.66 | Forward P/E | 37.92 |
| PEG | 4.74 | Price / book | 11.74 | Beta | 0.87 | Dividend yield | 0.62% |
| Revenue growth | 11.1% | Earnings growth | 15.0% | Gross margin | 12.8% | Operating margin | 3.8% |
| Profit margin | 3.0% | ROE | 28.4% | ROA | 8.7% | Debt / equity | 0.28 |
| Current ratio | 1.06 | Free cash flow | $6.75B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $1,057.94 |
| 52w high | $1,096.50 | 52w low | $844.06 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $70.5B | $69.6B | $67.3B | $86.2B | $63.2B | — |
| Op margin | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.0% | — |
| Net income | $2.2B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.6B | $1.9B | — |
| Gross margin | 12.8% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 13.0% | — |
| Gross profit | $9.0B | $8.9B | $8.8B | $11.1B | $8.2B | — |
| Operating income | $2.8B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $3.3B | $2.5B | — |
- Revenue +1% vs prior quarter ($70.5B vs $69.6B).
- Gross margin 12.8% (was 12.8% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $275.2B | $254.5B | $242.3B | $227.0B |
| Op margin | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Net income | $8.1B | $7.4B | $6.3B | $5.8B |
| Gross margin | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.1% |
| Gross profit | $35.3B | $32.1B | $29.7B | $27.6B |
| Operating income | $10.4B | $9.3B | $8.1B | $7.8B |
No flags
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News
2026-10-09 · Costco helps members solve a key problem, but at a cost
2026-10-09 · Gordon Haskett Adjusts Price Target on Costco Wholesale to $1,200 From $1,100
2026-10-09 · Costco September 2026 monthly sales results
2026-10-09 · Costco's September Comps Strengthen, but Shares Already Price in Growth, RBC Says
2026-10-09 · Costco Wholesale (COST) Posts 13% September Sales Growth As Margin Questions Linger
2026-10-09 · Great News for Costco Investors
2026-10-09 · Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
2026-10-08 · BJ's (BJ) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
2026-10-08 · Is Costco open on Columbus Day?
2026-10-08 · Costco Stocks Edge Lower Although September Sales Jump 13%
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2026-10-08 · Costco September Sales Point to Accelerating Trends, UBS Says
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