Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Consumer Defensive • Discount Stores
StockNasdaqGSUnited StatesUS22160K1051
1,102.30 USD
+0.92% today Updated 13 Nov 2026 15:13
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Price history
Daily prices in USD. Dividends, results and news are marked on the day they happened; click a day to see them.
Updated 13 Nov 2026 15:13. Information, not advice. Showing the last 12 months. Create a free account to see the whole history
Results
Next results
10 Dec 2026
in 27 days · 16:00 · estimate 4.91
Last results
6.75 vs 6.53 estimated
24 Sep 2026 · Beat +3.4%
Beat the estimate
8 of 12
1 missed · 3 in line
Average surprise
+2.0%
reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2026 16:00 | 4.91 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 24 Sep 2026 16:00 | 6.53 | 6.75 | +3.4% | Beat |
| 28 May 2026 16:00 | 4.97 | 4.93 | -0.9% | In line |
| 05 Mar 2026 16:00 | 4.55 | 4.58 | +0.7% | In line |
| 11 Dec 2025 16:00 | 4.27 | 4.50 | +5.5% | Beat |
| 25 Sep 2025 16:00 | 5.80 | 5.87 | +1.1% | Beat |
| 29 May 2025 16:00 | 4.23 | 4.28 | +1.2% | Beat |
| 06 Mar 2025 16:00 | 4.10 | 4.02 | -1.9% | Miss |
| 12 Dec 2024 16:00 | 3.80 | 4.04 | +6.4% | Beat |
| 26 Sep 2024 16:00 | 5.08 | 5.15 | +1.4% | Beat |
| 06 Jun 2024 06:00 | 3.76 | 3.78 | +0.4% | In line |
| 07 Mar 2024 16:00 | 3.64 | 3.71 | +2.0% | Beat |
| 14 Dec 2023 16:00 | 3.42 | 3.58 | +4.8% | Beat |
| 26 Sep 2023 16:00 | 4.78 | 4.86 | +1.8% | Beat |
| 01 Jun 2023 06:00 | 3.43 | 2.93 | -14.5% | Miss |
| 02 Mar 2023 16:00 | 3.23 | 3.30 | +2.3% | Beat |
| 08 Dec 2022 16:00 | 3.16 | 3.10 | -2.0% | Miss |
| 22 Sep 2022 16:00 | 4.20 | 4.20 | -0.1% | In line |
| 26 May 2022 16:00 | 3.02 | 3.17 | +5.0% | Beat |
| 03 Mar 2022 16:00 | 2.79 | 2.92 | +4.6% | Beat |
| 09 Dec 2021 16:00 | 2.65 | 2.98 | +12.6% | Beat |
| 23 Sep 2021 16:00 | 3.58 | 3.76 | +4.9% | Beat |
| 27 May 2021 16:00 | 2.28 | 2.75 | +20.7% | Beat |
| 04 Mar 2021 16:00 | 2.43 | 2.14 | -12.0% | Miss |
| 10 Dec 2020 16:00 | 2.04 | 2.29 | +12.3% | Beat |
| 24 Sep 2020 16:00 | 2.81 | 3.13 | +11.3% | Beat |
| 28 May 2020 16:00 | 1.89 | 1.89 | +0.1% | In line |
| 05 Mar 2020 16:00 | 2.06 | 2.10 | +1.7% | Beat |
| 12 Dec 2019 16:00 | 1.71 | 1.90 | +11.0% | Beat |
| 03 Oct 2019 16:00 | 2.55 | 2.69 | +5.4% | Beat |
| 30 May 2019 16:00 | 1.81 | 2.05 | +13.0% | Beat |
| 07 Mar 2019 16:00 | 1.69 | 2.01 | +19.0% | Beat |
| 13 Dec 2018 16:00 | 1.62 | 1.61 | -0.7% | In line |
| 04 Oct 2018 16:00 | 2.34 | 2.36 | +0.7% | In line |
| 31 May 2018 16:00 | 1.70 | 1.70 | +0.3% | In line |
| 07 Mar 2018 16:00 | 1.51 | 1.59 | +5.2% | Beat |
| 14 Dec 2017 16:00 | 1.35 | 1.36 | +0.9% | In line |
| 05 Oct 2017 16:00 | 2.02 | 2.08 | +2.9% | Beat |
| 25 May 2017 16:00 | 1.30 | 1.59 | +22.7% | Beat |
| 02 Mar 2017 16:00 | 1.36 | 1.17 | -13.9% | Miss |
| 07 Dec 2016 16:00 | 1.19 | 1.24 | +4.3% | Beat |
| 29 Sep 2016 16:00 | 1.73 | 1.77 | +2.5% | Beat |
| 25 May 2016 21:00 | 1.22 | 1.24 | +1.2% | Beat |
| 02 Mar 2016 21:00 | 1.28 | 1.24 | -3.2% | Miss |
| 08 Dec 2015 21:00 | 1.17 | 1.09 | -6.8% | Miss |
| 29 Sep 2015 21:00 | 1.66 | 1.73 | +4.4% | Beat |
| 27 May 2015 21:00 | 1.15 | 1.17 | +1.4% | Beat |
| 05 Mar 2015 03:00 | 1.18 | 1.35 | +14.7% | Beat |
| 10 Dec 2014 03:00 | 1.09 | 1.12 | +2.5% | Beat |
| 08 Oct 2014 03:00 | 1.52 | 1.58 | +4.0% | Beat |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 303.2B | +10.1% | 9.2B | 3.0% | — | — | 9.4B |
| 2025 | 275.2B | +8.2% | 8.1B | 2.9% | 18.21 | +10.0% | 7.8B |
| 2024 | 254.5B | +5.0% | 7.4B | 2.9% | 16.56 | +16.9% | 6.6B |
| 2023 | 242.3B | — | 6.3B | 2.6% | 14.16 | +7.8% | 6.7B |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | 13.14 | — | — |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 In progress | 1,015.87 | 1,106.23 | 1,014.34 | 1,102.30 | +8.89% | 23,358,726 | |
| Oct 2026 | 910.87 | 1,021.45 | 903.78 | 1,012.28 | +11.20% | 47,098,700 | 1.4700 |
| Sep 2026 | 947.35 | 952.10 | 883.10 | 910.34 | -3.55% | 49,740,700 | |
| Aug 2026 | 965.15 | 978.70 | 925.77 | 943.89 | -0.84% | 37,285,800 | |
| Jul 2026 | 940.43 | 987.55 | 907.21 | 951.89 | +1.76% | 50,041,200 | 1.4700 |
| Jun 2026 | 955.00 | 997.41 | 932.41 | 935.47 | -2.18% | 53,969,500 | |
| May 2026 | 1,015.38 | 1,096.50 | 945.45 | 956.32 | -5.74% | 46,845,500 | 1.4700 |
| Apr 2026 | 995.03 | 1,035.82 | 966.00 | 1,014.53 | +1.82% | 37,362,700 | |
| Mar 2026 | 1,010.91 | 1,020.82 | 960.46 | 996.43 | -1.42% | 39,148,200 | |
| Feb 2026 | 944.23 | 1,028.44 | 931.27 | 1,010.79 | +7.50% | 41,961,100 | |
| 51 older periods: create a free account to see the whole history | |||||||
Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- Why Did AAPL, COST, JNJ Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Today? (opens in a new tab) Stocktwits · 13 Nov 2026 02:32
- Costco members buying things most Americans have avoided (opens in a new tab) TheStreet · 13 Nov 2026 00:17
- Bernstein Makes Surprising Costco Call Before Earnings (opens in a new tab) GuruFocus.com · 12 Nov 2026 19:45
- Costco reveals 60% AI productivity gain in major expansion (opens in a new tab) GuruFocus.com · 12 Nov 2026 19:44
- Would You Pay $18 to Get Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog Combo Delivered to Your Door? This New App Is Betting You’ll Bite. (opens in a new tab) Entrepreneur · 12 Nov 2026 18:55
- Target doubles down on strategy Costco specifically avoids (opens in a new tab) TheStreet · 12 Nov 2026 15:07
- Walmart & 3 Retail Stocks With High Probability of an Earnings Beat (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 12 Nov 2026 11:27
- ETFs Bought $88.9 Million of Costco (COST) on Nov. 10 (opens in a new tab) GuruFocus.com · 12 Nov 2026 11:01
- App delivers food from Costco food carts — with markups of as much as 1,100% (opens in a new tab) Moneywise · 12 Nov 2026 11:00
- What Costco Wholesale Holders Bought Into (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 12 Nov 2026 10:11
- Costco Shareholders Get a $13 Billion Free Sample (opens in a new tab) The Daily Upside · 12 Nov 2026 05:01
- Cramer Says Tito’s Refused Costco on Price and Kirkland Made Vodka for Half (opens in a new tab) 24/7 Wall St. · 12 Nov 2026 02:38
- Costco’s $30-per-share special dividend means just 3 shares could cover your $65 membership. But there’s a catch (opens in a new tab) Moneywise · 11 Nov 2026 23:30
- Can a 74-Year-Old Use Costco’s $30 Special Dividend to Meet a $40,000 RMD? (opens in a new tab) 24/7 Wall St. · 11 Nov 2026 23:19
- Costco (COST) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 11 Nov 2026 21:45
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Key data
- Previous close
- 1,092.21 USD
- Market cap
- 484.7B
- Dividend yield
- 0.54%
- 5-year average yield
- 0.57%
- Payout ratio
- 27%
- Last dividend
- 1.4700 USD · 30 Oct 2026
- Exchange
- NasdaqGS
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | 1.4700 USD |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 1.4700 USD |
| 01 May 2026 | 1.4700 USD |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1.3000 USD |
| 8 older dividends: create a free account to see them | |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 2.3 / 25 |
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| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 24.1 / 25 |
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| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 8.2 / 15 |
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| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 10.0 / 15 |
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| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 1.2 / 10 |
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| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 1.2 / 5 |
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Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio. How the score works
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 52.61× | Weak | 20.22× |
| P/E (forward) | 43.63× | Weak | 15.04× |
| Price / book | 13.52× | Weak | 2.13× |
| Price / sales | 1.6× | Good | 0.95× |
| EV / EBITDA | 33.34× | Weak | 10.46× |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.4% | Weak | 4.8% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 12.8% | Weak | 33.8% |
| Operating margin | 3.8% | Weak | 7.5% |
| Net margin | 3% | Weak | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 28.4% | Good | 10.3% |
| Return on assets | 8.7% | Good | 5.1% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | 7.8% | Fair | 3% |
| EPS growth / year | 11.5% | Good | 5.7% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 0.28× | Good | 0.77× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.78× | Good | 2.49× |
| Interest cover | 80.59× | Good | 5.02× |
| Current ratio | 1.06× | Fair | 1.45× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 26.7% | Good | 34.2% |
| Payout of free cash flow | 36.4% | Good | 54.3% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years) | 57.4% | Fair | — |
| Dividend growth / year | 12.7% | Good | 5.7% |
| Years of rising dividends | 1 | Weak | 1.5 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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