Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:COST Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $1,094.32 +17.85 (+1.66%) Closing price 05/19/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$1,093.15 -1.17 (-0.11%) As of 04:10 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Costco Wholesale Stock (NASDAQ:COST) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Costco Wholesale alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$1,072.10▼$1,096.5050-Day Range$965.73▼$1,094.3252-Week Range$844.06▼$1,096.50Volume2.85 million shsAverage Volume1.77 million shsMarket Capitalization$485.50 billionP/E Ratio56.91Dividend Yield0.54%Price Target$1,049.27Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers. Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products. The company also operates e-commerce platforms and offers business delivery and fulfillment options for commercial customers. These services broaden revenue streams and enhance the value proposition of membership by addressing everyday needs in a one-stop format. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, Costco traces its roots to the warehouse club concept popularized in the late 20th century. The company was co-founded by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman, and it has grown from its early U.S. operations into an international retailer with membership warehouses across North America and multiple markets in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Craig Jelinek succeeded James Sinegal as chief executive officer in 2012, following the company’s expansion into a globally recognized retail brand. Costco’s combination of membership-driven revenue, private-label offerings, and diversified in-store services has made it a distinctive participant in the global retail landscape.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Costco Wholesale Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks66th Percentile Overall ScoreCOST MarketRank™: Costco Wholesale scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 109th out of 203 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCostco Wholesale has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.62, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 22 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Costco Wholesale is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCostco Wholesale has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Costco Wholesale's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.19% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Costco Wholesale are expected to grow by 10.19% in the coming year, from $20.31 to $22.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Costco Wholesale is 56.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Costco Wholesale is 56.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 16.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCostco Wholesale has a PEG Ratio of 5.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCostco Wholesale has a P/B Ratio of 16.64. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Costco Wholesale's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted1.52% of the float of Costco Wholesale has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCostco Wholesale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.08.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Costco Wholesale has recently increased by 2.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldCostco Wholesale has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCostco Wholesale has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Costco Wholesale is 30.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Costco Wholesale will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.27% next year. This indicates that Costco Wholesale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Costco Wholesale's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.93 News SentimentCostco Wholesale has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 95 news articles for Costco Wholesale this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest155 people have searched for COST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 34% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows94 people have added Costco Wholesale to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 84% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Costco Wholesale insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $732,205.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.10% of the stock of Costco Wholesale is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.48% of the stock of Costco Wholesale is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Costco Wholesale's insider trading history. Receive COST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Costco Wholesale and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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COST Stock News HeadlinesPrediction: The Stage is Set for a Costco Stock Breakout3 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comCostco urges US judge to reject consumer class action over tariff refunds4 hours ago | reuters.comHey, it's Jon Najarian. The SpaceX IPO is right around the corner. But I discovered Elon may have something BIGGER planned. Check this out before June 9th...After being invited to the SpaceX launch headquarters in Cape Canaveral from one of Elon's top lobbyists… Hall of Fame Trader Jon Najarian now says EVERYONE is missing an even bigger story about the SpaceX IPO… That it's just the start of an Elon Musk $44 trillion "Superconvergence…" An event that could kick off as soon as June 12th. | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Costco trades at over $1K but hasn't split its stock since Y2K4 hours ago | msn.comConsumer Staples Are Losing Their Safe-Haven Status. Here's Why.4 hours ago | barchart.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 05/04 - 05/08 (COST)Stocks had a strong week, with the NASDAQ and S&P 500 hitting record highs; but next week's infation readings will determine the short-term direction.May 9, 2026 | marketbeat.comIs Costco Preparing Another Special Dividend This Year?Costco's huge cash position, historical payout pattern, and impressive March comp sales growth suggest another special dividend could arrive later this year.May 8, 2026 | marketbeat.comGiants Costco, Sanofi, and SAP Raise Dividends by Over 10%Dividends are on the rise at Costco, Sanofi, and SAP, three of the world's largest companies with market capitalizations above $100 billion.April 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines COST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have COST shares performed this year? Costco Wholesale's stock was trading at $862.34 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, COST shares have increased by 26.9% and is now trading at $1,094.32. How were Costco Wholesale's earnings last quarter? Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 11th. The retailer reported $4.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.55 by $0.03. Costco Wholesale's revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Costco Wholesale have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Costco Wholesale: Innovel Solutions, Costco De Mexico S.A. de C.V., Costco Insurance Agency Inc., Costco President Taiwan Inc., Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., Costco Wholesale Japan Ltd., Costco Wholesale Korea Ltd., and others. Who are Costco Wholesale's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Costco Wholesale include Bank of America Corp DE (1.69%), Diamant Asset Management Inc. (1.52%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.76%) and Amundi (0.64%). Insiders that own company stock include W Craig Jelinek, Patrick J Callans, Patrick J Callans, James C Klauer, James C Klauer, Roland Michael Vachris, Richard A Galanti, Gary Millerchip, Daniel M Hines, Susan L Decker, Russell D Miller, Pierre Riel, Caton Frates, Claudine Adamo, Kenneth D Denman, Yoram Rubanenko, Tiffany Marie Barbre, Teresa A Jones and William Richard Wilcox. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Costco Wholesale? Shares of COST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Costco Wholesale own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Costco Wholesale investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), Home Depot (HD) and BlackRock (BLK). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/11/2026Record date for 5/15 Dividend5/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend5/01/2026Dividend Payable5/15/2026Today5/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)5/28/2026Monthly Sales Update May 20266/03/2026Monthly Sales Update June 20267/08/2026Fiscal Year End8/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 COST's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. COST has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - DISCOUNT Sub-IndustryHypermarkets & Super Centers Current SymbolNASDAQ:COST CIK909832 Webwww.costco.com Phone(425) 313-8100Fax425-313-6593Employees341,000Year Founded1983Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Costco Wholesale$1,049.27 High Price Target$1,315.00 Low Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.62 Research Coverage34 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$19.23 Trailing P/E Ratio56.91 Forward P/E Ratio53.88 P/E Growth5.3Net Income$8.10 billion Net Margins2.99% Pretax Margin3.98% Return on Equity28.57% Return on Assets10.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio0.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$275.24 billion Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$23.90 per share Price / Cash Flow45.79 Book Value$65.76 per share Price / Book16.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares443,650,000Free Float443,209,000Market Cap$485.50 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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