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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$743.90
+1.6%
$730.46
$476.75
$787.08
$329.92B0.771.61 million shs2.32 million shs
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$342.85
+2.2%
$361.75
$274.26
$396.87
$339.77B1.013.61 million shs4.17 million shs
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$270.32
-1.1%
$279.53
$245.73
$302.39
$194.90B0.713.81 million shs2.64 million shs
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$59.82
+0.2%
$60.06
$48.34
$61.65
$482.03B0.4913.77 million shs14.21 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
+1.56%+2.02%+5.41%+4.85%+51.80%
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
+2.24%+2.39%-4.74%-3.98%+17.04%
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
-1.08%-1.03%-1.91%-9.00%-8.43%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
+0.17%-0.51%+0.64%+5.83%+19.15%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
4.3305 of 5 stars
2.44.03.31.42.02.51.9
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
4.68 of 5 stars
2.35.04.22.12.42.51.9
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
4.781 of 5 stars
3.43.04.21.12.22.52.5
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
4.4945 of 5 stars
2.44.04.21.81.82.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2.75
Moderate Buy$694.48-6.64% Downside
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
2.65
Moderate Buy$375.969.66% Upside
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
2.71
Moderate Buy$317.7417.54% Upside
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2.86
Moderate Buy$61.753.23% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest COST, WMT, HD, and MCD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/2/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Guggenheim
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$325.00 ➝ $315.00
5/2/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$337.00 ➝ $320.00
5/1/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$300.00 ➝ $290.00
5/1/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$315.00 ➝ $310.00
5/1/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$305.00 ➝ $300.00
5/1/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$335.00 ➝ $330.00
4/30/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
TD Cowen
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$305.00
4/26/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Wedbush
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$330.00 ➝ $300.00
4/23/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$630.00 ➝ $710.00
4/17/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$417.00
4/16/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$420.00 ➝ $415.00
(Data available from 5/4/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$242.29B1.36$19.72 per share37.72$46.81 per share15.89
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$152.67B2.23$18.96 per share18.08$1.05 per share326.52
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$25.49B7.65$14.62 per share18.49($6.49) per share-41.65
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$648.13B0.74$3.70 per share16.17$11.19 per share5.35

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$6.29B$15.2948.6542.854.882.73%28.80%9.98%5/30/2024 (Confirmed)
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$15.14B$15.1022.7120.872.239.92%1,452.22%19.87%5/14/2024 (Confirmed)
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$8.47B$11.7822.9520.462.9533.36%-180.54%16.57%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$15.51B$1.9131.2623.463.902.39%21.08%7.09%5/16/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest COST, WMT, HD, and MCD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/30/2024N/A
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$3.70N/A-$3.70N/AN/AN/A  
5/16/2024N/A
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.52N/A-$0.52N/AN/AN/A  
5/14/2024N/A
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$3.60N/A-$3.60N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024Q1 24
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$2.71$2.70-$0.01$2.74$6.16 billion$6.17 billion    
3/7/2024Q2 24
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$3.62$3.71+$0.09$3.50$59.11 billion$58.44 billion      
2/20/202401/31/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$2.77$2.82+$0.05$2.82$34.64 billion$34.79 billion    
2/20/2024Q4 2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.55$0.60+$0.05$1.57$170.85 billion$173.40 billion    
2/5/202412/31/2023
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$2.83$2.95+$0.12$3.10$6.45 billion$6.41 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$4.640.62%+12.92%30.35%21 Years
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$9.002.63%+11.69%59.60%15 Years
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$6.682.47%+7.32%56.71%48 Years
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.831.39%+1.82%43.38%52 Years

Latest COST, WMT, HD, and MCD Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/26/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/23/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%5/9/20245/10/20245/28/2024
4/10/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
quarterly$1.160.64%4/25/20244/26/20245/10/2024
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.49%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/20/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
quarterly$2.252.48%3/6/20243/7/20243/21/2024
2/7/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
quarterly$1.672.32%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.28
0.93
0.43
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
40.94
1.35
0.40
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
N/A
1.16
1.16
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
0.46
0.83
0.24

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
68.48%
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
70.86%
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
70.29%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
26.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.18%
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
0.10%
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
0.23%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
46.51%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
316,000443.50 million442.71 millionOptionable
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
509,300991.02 million990.03 millionOptionable
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
150,000721.01 million719.35 millionOptionable
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2,100,0008.06 billion4.31 billionOptionable

COST, WMT, HD, and MCD Headlines

SourceHeadline
Walmart offers up to 80 percent off for Spring, Mother’s Day sale, web fans are happyWalmart offers up to 80 percent off for Spring, Mother’s Day sale, web fans are happy
cweb.com - May 4 at 4:45 PM
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Bought by National Bank of Canada FIWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Bought by National Bank of Canada FI
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 4:34 PM
Walmart Abandons Health Care Plans, As Retailers Struggle With Their Home-Based Care StrategiesWalmart Abandons Health Care Plans, As Retailers Struggle With Their Home-Based Care Strategies
homehealthcarenews.com - May 4 at 11:45 AM
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Passed Our Checks, And Its About To Pay A US$0.2075 DividendWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.2075 Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 11:45 AM
Insider Selling: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) EVP Sells 3,000 Shares of StockInsider Selling: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) EVP Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - May 4 at 8:06 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT)  Shares Down 0.6%  Following Insider SellingWalmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Down 0.6% Following Insider Selling
americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 2:08 AM
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Acquired by Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Acquired by Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 12:29 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Down 0.6% Following Insider SellingWalmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Down 0.6% Following Insider Selling
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 10:27 PM
John D. Rainey Sells 3,000 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) StockJohn D. Rainey Sells 3,000 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Stock
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:00 PM
Ground Beef Recalls Hit Walmart Amid E. Coli ConcernsGround Beef Recalls Hit Walmart Amid E. Coli Concerns
investorplace.com - May 3 at 1:31 PM
Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walmart (WMT) a Stock to WatchEarnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walmart (WMT) a Stock to Watch
zacks.com - May 3 at 10:31 AM
Box Tops for Education and Walmart Partner to Make it Even Easier to Support TeachersBox Tops for Education and Walmart Partner to Make it Even Easier to Support Teachers
businesswire.com - May 3 at 9:00 AM
4 Charts You Must See Before Buying Walmart Stock4 Charts You Must See Before Buying Walmart Stock
investorplace.com - May 3 at 6:05 AM
Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in GroceryWalmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
pymnts.com - May 3 at 4:03 AM
Walmart To Close 51 Health Clinics Across Five States In USWalmart To Close 51 Health Clinics Across Five States In US
markets.businessinsider.com - May 3 at 3:55 AM
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. WalmartBest Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Walmart
fool.com - May 3 at 3:00 AM
Tyche Wealth Partners LLC Buys 58,210 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)Tyche Wealth Partners LLC Buys 58,210 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 12:51 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading 1.2% Higher Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading 1.2% Higher
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 3:23 PM
How to Invest in Toy Stocks    (WMT)How to Invest in Toy Stocks (WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 12:04 PM
Mastering Stocks in the Dow: Insights into the DJIA (WMT)Mastering Stocks in the Dow: Insights into the DJIA (WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 11:32 AM
Walmart (WMT) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?Walmart (WMT) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
zacks.com - May 2 at 10:47 AM
Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 9:27 PM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT)  Shares Down 0.5% Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Down 0.5%
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 1:59 PM
7 Stocks That Will Continue to Climb Even When the Market Crashes7 Stocks That Will Continue to Climb Even When the Market Crashes
investorplace.com - May 1 at 1:35 PM

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Company Descriptions

Costco Wholesale logo

Costco Wholesale

NASDAQ:COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online. It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Home Depot logo

Home Depot

NYSE:HD
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. The company also offers installation services for flooring, water heaters, bath, garage doors, cabinets, cabinet makeovers, countertops, sheds, furnaces and central air systems, and windows. In addition, it provides tool and equipment rental services. The company primarily serves homeowners; and professional renovators/remodelers, general contractors, maintenance professionals, handymen, property managers, and building service contractors, as well as specialty tradesmen, such as electricians, plumbers, and painters. It sells its products through websites, including homedepot.com; homedepot.ca and homedepot.com.mx; blinds.com, justblinds.com, and americanblinds.com for custom window coverings; thecompanystore.com, an online site for textiles and décor products; hdsupply.com for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and related services; and The Home Depot stores. The Home Depot, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
McDonald

McDonald's

NYSE:MCD
McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, desserts, sundaes, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates under various structures comprising conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Walmart logo

Walmart

NYSE:WMT
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.