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

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

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

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

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$952.89

-7.89-0.82%

At close: Jan 29, 4:00 PM EST

$950.00

-2.89-0.30%

After Hours: 7:48 PM EST

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Key Statistics

Open

$957.99

Close

$952.89

Volume / Avg.

1.82M / 2.75M

Day Range

$948.51 - $960.30

52 Wk Range

844.06 - 1.08K

Market Cap

$421.68B

P/E Ratio

51.04

Dividend Yield

0.55%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

53

Short Interest

1.68%

Days to Cover

2.65

Recent Costco Wholesale Corp News

Jeff Bezos's Net Worth Jumps $5.7 Billion As Amazon Shares Rise On Plans To Shutter Stores

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos' net worth increased by $5.7 billion to $266 billion on Wednesday, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, after the e-commerce giant's shares rose on plans to shut physical stores.

Namrata Sen

5 Best Pattern Trades for This Quarter

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Tom Gentile

Is Stock Market Open Today? What's Open And What's Closed On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

MLK Day 2026: Stock markets, banks, and USPS are closed Jan. 19. Check which grocery stores, retailers, and services remain open near you.

Rishabh Mishra

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Name

Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

14.76B

Investing Cash Flow (TTM)

-5.72B

Financing Cash Flow (TTM)

-3.75B

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

9.00B

Capital Expenditure (TTM)

-5.76B

Net Change in Cash (TTM)

5.29B

Analyst Trends and Forecast

1

Oct 25

4

Nov 25

8

2

1

Dec 25

3

Jan

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

3.5

Hold

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value

$413.88B

PE Ratio (TTM)

51.04

PE Ratio (FWD)

46.95

PEG Ratio (TTM)

5.29

PS Ratio (TTM)

1.51

PB Ratio (TTM)

13.96

Earnings Yield % (TTM)

1.96%

Earnings Yield % (FWD)

2.13%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)

30.16

Price / EBITDA (TTM)

30.88

Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

47.07

Book Value / Share

$68.27

Company Debt

Total Debt

$5.67B

LT Debt

$5.67B

LT Debt Issuance (TTM)

-

LT Debt Repayment (TTM)

-$252.00M

Total Cash

$16.22B

Debt to Equity

0.27

Issuance of Debt (TTM)

-$252.00M

Repayment of Debt (TTM)

-$920.00M

Key Statistics

Open

$957.99

Close

$952.89

Volume / Avg.

1.82M / 2.75M

Day Range

$948.51 - $960.30

52 Wk Range

844.06 - 1.08K

Market Cap

$421.68B

P/E Ratio

51.04

Dividend Yield

0.55%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

53

Short Interest

1.68%

Days to Cover

2.65

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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EPS better than industry

Earnings Per Share

EPS is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It is a key metric for investors to assess a company's profitability.

Earnings Per Share

EPS is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It is a key metric for investors to assess a company's profitability.

EPS better than industry

FAQ

Q

How do I buy Costco Wholesale (COST) stock?

A

You can purchase shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) through any online brokerage.

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Q

Who are Costco Wholesale (COST) competitors?

A

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

Q

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

A

Costco Wholesale has a consensus price target of $1056.33.

Q

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

A

The stock price for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is $950 last updated January 29, 2026 at 7:48 PM EST.

Q

Does Costco Wholesale (COST) pay a dividend?

A

There are no upcoming dividends for Costco Wholesale.

Q

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

A

Costco Wholesale does not have any upcoming earnings scheduled.

Q

Is Costco Wholesale (COST) going to split?

A

There is no upcoming split for Costco Wholesale.

Q

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

A

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

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Edge Rankings

Stock Score Locked: Want to See it?

Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock – anytime.

Reveal Full Score

Key Statistics

Open

$957.99

Close

$952.89

Volume / Avg.

1.82M / 2.75M

Day Range

$948.51 - $960.30

52 Wk Range

844.06 - 1.08K

Market Cap

$421.68B

P/E Ratio

51.04

Dividend Yield

0.55%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

53

Short Interest

1.68%

Days to Cover

2.65

Recent Costco Wholesale Corp News

Jeff Bezos's Net Worth Jumps $5.7 Billion As Amazon Shares Rise On Plans To Shutter Stores

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos' net worth increased by $5.7 billion to $266 billion on Wednesday, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, after the e-commerce giant's shares rose on plans to shut physical stores.

Namrata Sen

5 Best Pattern Trades for This Quarter

Expert pattern trader reveals top 5 seasonal patterns of Q1 with high probability returns. Focus on Tapestry Inc. for 192% ROI & Costco Wholesale Corp. for 50% ROI.

Tom Gentile

Is Stock Market Open Today? What's Open And What's Closed On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

MLK Day 2026: Stock markets, banks, and USPS are closed Jan. 19. Check which grocery stores, retailers, and services remain open near you.

Rishabh Mishra

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Name

Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

14.76B

Investing Cash Flow (TTM)

-5.72B

Financing Cash Flow (TTM)

-3.75B

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

9.00B

Capital Expenditure (TTM)

-5.76B

Net Change in Cash (TTM)

5.29B

Analyst Trends and Forecast

1

Oct 25

4

Nov 25

8

2

1

Dec 25

3

Jan

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

3.5

Hold

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value

$413.88B

PE Ratio (TTM)

51.04

PE Ratio (FWD)

46.95

PEG Ratio (TTM)

5.29

PS Ratio (TTM)

1.51

PB Ratio (TTM)

13.96

Earnings Yield % (TTM)

1.96%

Earnings Yield % (FWD)

2.13%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)

30.16

Price / EBITDA (TTM)

30.88

Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

47.07

Book Value / Share

$68.27

Company Debt

Total Debt

$5.67B

LT Debt

$5.67B

LT Debt Issuance (TTM)

-

LT Debt Repayment (TTM)

-$252.00M

Total Cash

$16.22B

Debt to Equity

0.27

Issuance of Debt (TTM)

-$252.00M

Repayment of Debt (TTM)

-$920.00M

Key Statistics

Open

$957.99

Close

$952.89

Volume / Avg.

1.82M / 2.75M

Day Range

$948.51 - $960.30

52 Wk Range

844.06 - 1.08K

Market Cap

$421.68B

P/E Ratio

51.04

Dividend Yield

0.55%

Exchange

NASDAQ

RSI

53

Short Interest

1.68%

Days to Cover

2.65

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,...

Compare

EPS better than industry

Earnings Per Share

EPS is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It is a key metric for investors to assess a company's profitability.

Earnings Per Share

EPS is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. It is a key metric for investors to assess a company's profitability.

EPS better than industry