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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
$721.86
-0.3%
$730.36
$476.75
$787.08
$320.14B0.772.06 million shs1.61 million shs
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$60.21
+0.6%
$59.76
$48.34
$61.65
$485.18B0.4918.97 million shs19.24 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
+0.17%+1.22%-0.97%+6.47%+43.87%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
+1.34%+0.37%-1.16%+10.28%+18.50%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
4.454 of 5 stars
2.44.03.31.43.22.51.9
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
4.5364 of 5 stars
2.44.04.21.82.42.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2.75
Moderate Buy$694.48-3.79% Downside
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2.86
Moderate Buy$61.752.56% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest COST and WMT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$630.00 ➝ $710.00
4/16/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$67.00 ➝ $66.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$830.00 ➝ $820.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$680.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$795.00 ➝ $805.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Roth Mkm
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$601.00 ➝ $650.00
4/11/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$800.00
4/4/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$800.00
4/3/2024
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Gordon Haskett
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Accumulate$775.00
3/27/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$68.00
3/26/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$66.00 ➝ $68.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 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
$242.29B1.32$19.39 per share37.22$46.81 per share15.42
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$648.13B0.75$3.76 per share16.00$11.19 per share5.38

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$15.2947.2141.584.812.73%28.80%9.98%5/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$15.51B$1.9131.4723.613.862.39%21.08%7.09%5/16/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest COST and WMT 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  
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      
2/20/2024Q4 2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.55$0.60+$0.05$1.57$170.85 billion$173.40 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$4.080.57%+12.92%26.68%21 Years
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.831.38%+1.82%43.38%52 Years

Latest COST and WMT 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
(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
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%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
26.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.18%
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
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2,100,0008.06 billion4.31 billionOptionable

COST and WMT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Walmart and Sam’s Club Offer Safe Medication Disposal in North Carolina with DEA Drug Take Back DayWalmart and Sam’s Club Offer Safe Medication Disposal in North Carolina with DEA Drug Take Back Day
yesweekly.com - April 25 at 6:47 PM
Walmart Slammed as ‘Unsafe and Reckless’ Employer in ‘Dirty Dozen’ ReportWalmart Slammed as ‘Unsafe and Reckless’ Employer in ‘Dirty Dozen’ Report
yahoo.com - April 25 at 6:47 PM
Walmart Founder’s Son to Retire From Retailer’s BoardWalmart Founder’s Son to Retire From Retailer’s Board
msn.com - April 25 at 6:47 PM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Up 0.4%Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Up 0.4%
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 6:19 PM
Walmart Releases 2024 Annual Report and Proxy StatementWalmart Releases 2024 Annual Report and Proxy Statement
businesswire.com - April 25 at 6:13 PM
Walmart ex-chairman Rob Walton to retire from boardWalmart ex-chairman Rob Walton to retire from board
reuters.com - April 25 at 4:43 PM
Exclusive Oreo Cookies Are Coming to Walmart Next WeekExclusive Oreo Cookies Are Coming to Walmart Next Week
yahoo.com - April 25 at 1:46 PM
Walmart Foundation gives $750K to fight food insecurity across our areaWalmart Foundation gives $750K to fight food insecurity across our area
5newsonline.com - April 25 at 1:46 PM
Clovis Walmart temporarily closed after fire caused by arson to fully reopen on FridayClovis Walmart temporarily closed after fire caused by arson to fully reopen on Friday
msn.com - April 25 at 1:46 PM
Walmart Will Settle Black Ex-Manager’s Hostile Workplace SuitWalmart Will Settle Black Ex-Manager’s Hostile Workplace Suit
news.bloomberglaw.com - April 25 at 1:46 PM
Firm expands lawsuit against Walmart after janitor is accused of filming women in store bathroomFirm expands lawsuit against Walmart after janitor is accused of filming women in store bathroom
wabi.tv - April 25 at 1:46 PM
KR vs. WMT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?KR vs. WMT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - April 25 at 12:45 PM
Walmart Gives Online Shoppers VIP Treatment to Compete With AmazonWalmart Gives Online Shoppers VIP Treatment to Compete With Amazon
pymnts.com - April 25 at 12:01 PM
Indy man arrested for allegedly threatening officers with a hatchet at east side WalmartIndy man arrested for allegedly threatening officers with a hatchet at east side Walmart
msn.com - April 25 at 2:42 AM
Walmart’s Restored Section Has Steep Discounts on Like-New ItemsWalmart’s Restored Section Has Steep Discounts on Like-New Items
msn.com - April 24 at 9:41 PM
Walmart vs. employeeWalmart vs. employee
courthousenews.com - April 24 at 9:41 PM
Walmart to remove self-checkout counters from store where theft has gotten ‘very scary’Walmart to remove self-checkout counters from store where theft has gotten ‘very scary’
msn.com - April 24 at 9:41 PM
Fintech One introduces BNPL, Walmart backed startup adds buy now pay later items at US storesFintech One introduces BNPL, Walmart backed startup adds buy now pay later items at US stores
cweb.com - April 24 at 9:41 PM
Walmart, Kroger shares hint at concerns about Amazons low-cost delivery plan, UBS saysWalmart, Kroger shares hint at concerns about Amazon's low-cost delivery plan, UBS says
msn.com - April 24 at 9:41 PM
Walmart Investors Expect Stiffer Competition in Grocery Sector From AmazonWalmart Investors Expect Stiffer Competition in Grocery Sector From Amazon
pymnts.com - April 24 at 6:31 PM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Up 0.1%Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Up 0.1%
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:22 PM
Main Streets Next Winners? 3 Stocks Im Bullish on Using the Peter Lynch Approach.Main Street's Next Winners? 3 Stocks I'm Bullish on Using the Peter Lynch Approach.
investorplace.com - April 24 at 3:55 PM
Walmart to remove self-checkout counters from store where theft has gotten ‘very scaryWalmart to remove self-checkout counters from store where theft has gotten ‘very scary'
nypost.com - April 24 at 12:58 PM
‘Live, laugh, lvoe’: Shopper catches Walmart selling ‘AI images’ for $22‘Live, laugh, lvoe’: Shopper catches Walmart selling ‘AI images’ for $22
dailydot.com - April 24 at 8:36 AM

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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.
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.