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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
$723.89
+0.2%
$730.36
$476.75
$787.08
$320.51B0.771.67 million shs1.20 million shs
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
$80.91
-0.8%
$81.93
$61.82
$86.90
$2.49B0.92194,597 shs140,645 shs
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$165.37
-0.7%
$164.85
$102.93
$181.86
$76.88B1.142.96 million shs2.63 million shs
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$59.87
+1.3%
$59.76
$48.34
$61.65
$476.15B0.4913.19 million shs18.50 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%
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
-0.82%+1.91%-1.06%+6.08%+8.81%
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
-0.68%+0.55%-4.27%+16.27%+4.92%
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
4.5739 of 5 stars
2.45.03.31.43.22.51.9
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
4.7182 of 5 stars
2.54.02.51.93.33.32.5
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
4.7529 of 5 stars
2.35.04.21.92.52.52.5
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
4.3858 of 5 stars
2.43.04.21.82.42.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2.75
Moderate Buy$694.48-4.06% Downside
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
3.00
Buy$90.0011.23% Upside
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
2.59
Moderate Buy$181.859.96% Upside
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2.86
Moderate Buy$61.753.14% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest COST, WMT, PSMT, and TGT 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
4/17/2024
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $90.00
4/16/2024
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$183.00 ➝ $180.00
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
4/4/2024
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
Gordon Haskett
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Boost Price TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $220.00
(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
$242.29B1.33$19.45 per share37.22$46.81 per share15.46
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
$4.41B0.56$6.36 per share12.72$35.87 per share2.26
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$107.41B0.71$14.93 per share11.08$29.09 per share5.68
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$648.13B0.74$3.74 per share16.00$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$15.2947.3441.704.812.73%28.80%9.98%5/30/2024 (Confirmed)
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
$109.21M$3.9820.3315.32N/A2.62%11.85%6.47%7/8/2024 (Estimated)
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$4.14B$8.9318.5215.661.563.85%33.41%7.63%5/22/2024 (Confirmed)
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$15.51B$1.9131.2923.483.862.39%21.08%7.09%5/16/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest COST, WMT, PSMT, and TGT 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  
5/22/2024N/A
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$2.02N/A-$2.02N/AN/AN/A  
5/16/2024N/A
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.52N/A-$0.52N/AN/AN/A  
4/10/2024Q2 2024
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
$1.24$1.31+$0.07$1.31$1.28 billion$1.29 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      
3/5/202401/31/2024
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$2.41$2.98+$0.57$2.98$31.83 billion$31.47 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
$4.080.56%+12.92%26.68%21 Years
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
$1.161.43%+9.54%29.15%1 Years
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
$4.402.66%+17.61%49.27%53 Years
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.831.39%+1.82%43.38%52 Years

Latest COST, WMT, PSMT, and TGT 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
2/5/2024
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
semi-annual$0.581.5%8/14/20248/15/20248/30/2024
3/13/2024
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
quarterly$1.102.63%5/14/20245/15/20246/10/2024
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
4/3/2024
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
None$1.004/18/20244/19/20244/30/2024
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.49%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/1/2024
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
Semi-Annual$0.581.5%2/14/20242/15/20242/29/2024
(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
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
0.09
1.20
0.49
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
1.11
0.91
0.29
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%
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
80.46%
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
79.73%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
26.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Costco Wholesale Co. stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.18%
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
18.60%
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
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
PriceSmart, Inc. stock logo
PSMT
PriceSmart
11,00030.50 million24.83 millionOptionable
Target Co. stock logo
TGT
Target
415,000461.69 million460.63 millionOptionable
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2,100,0008.06 billion4.31 billionOptionable

COST, WMT, PSMT, and TGT Headlines

SourceHeadline
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
3 Dependable Dow Stocks to Own for a Worry-Free Portfolio3 Dependable Dow Stocks to Own for a Worry-Free Portfolio
investorplace.com - April 24 at 6:50 AM
Walmart Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:WMT)Walmart Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:WMT)
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 1:12 AM
Local food favorites coming to new Walmart campusLocal food favorites coming to new Walmart campus
msn.com - April 24 at 12:50 AM
The Pioneer Woman Walmart deals: Save up to 80% on cookware and moreThe Pioneer Woman Walmart deals: Save up to 80% on cookware and more
yahoo.com - April 23 at 7:49 PM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Slides on Plans to Push Lending HarderWalmart (NYSE:WMT) Slides on Plans to Push Lending Harder
msn.com - April 23 at 7:49 PM
Walmart (WMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should KnowWalmart (WMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 7:49 PM
How Amazons New $9.99 Grocery Delivery Subscription Stacks Up Against Walmart, TargetHow Amazon's New $9.99 Grocery Delivery Subscription Stacks Up Against Walmart, Target
investopedia.com - April 23 at 3:50 PM
Walmart Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:WMT)Walmart Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:WMT)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 3:43 PM
Walmart backed startup fintech launches buy now, pay later optionWalmart backed startup fintech launches buy now, pay later option
foxbusiness.com - April 23 at 3:11 PM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Down 1.5%Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Down 1.5%
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 2:58 PM
Reviewers Love These $14 Stackable Coffee Mugs From Walmart That Are ‘A Wee Bit Witchy’Reviewers Love These $14 Stackable Coffee Mugs From Walmart That Are ‘A Wee Bit Witchy’
yahoo.com - April 23 at 2:49 PM
Amazon just turned up the heat in the grocery wars with Walmart and TargetAmazon just turned up the heat in the grocery wars with Walmart and Target
msn.com - April 23 at 2:49 PM
Walmart Has a Secret Brand That Makes My Designer Pieces Look Cheap — Starting at $10Walmart Has a Secret Brand That Makes My Designer Pieces Look Cheap — Starting at $10
usmagazine.com - April 23 at 2:49 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.
PriceSmart logo

PriceSmart

NASDAQ:PSMT
PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. The company provides basic and private label consumer products under the Member's Selection brand, including groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, meat, produce, deli, seafood, and poultry. It offers electronics, large and small appliances, automotive, hardware, sporting goods, seasonal products, clothing, domestics, and home furnishing products. In addition, the company offers food and bakery services, as well as health services, such as optical, audiology, and pharmacy. Further, it operates an e-commerce platform for online ordering, curbside pickup, and delivery services. PriceSmart, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Target logo

Target

NYSE:TGT
Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies. It also provides dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverages, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, and food service; electronics, which includes video game hardware and software, toys, entertainment, sporting goods, and luggage; and furniture, lighting, storage, kitchenware, small appliances, home decor, bed and bath, home improvement, school/office supplies, greeting cards and party supplies, and other seasonal merchandise. In addition, the company sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. Further, it sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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.