Costco Wholesale Stock Forecast, Price & News

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costco Wholesale a buy right now?

26 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Costco Wholesale in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 21 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Costco Wholesale stock.
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How has Costco Wholesale's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Costco Wholesale's stock was trading at $297.43 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, COST stock has increased by 61.9% and is now trading at $481.61.
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Are investors shorting Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,510,000 shares, an increase of 22.9% from the November 30th total of 3,670,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,240,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days.
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When is Costco Wholesale's next earnings date?

Costco Wholesale is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 3rd 2022.
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How can I listen to Costco Wholesale's earnings call?

Costco Wholesale will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, March 3rd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Costco Wholesale's earnings last quarter?

Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST) issued its earnings results on Thursday, December, 9th. The retailer reported $2.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.39. The retailer earned $49.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $49.75 billion. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 2.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.77%. The firm's revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.29 earnings per share.
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How often does Costco Wholesale pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 4th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share on Friday, February 18th. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 3rd.
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Is Costco Wholesale a good dividend stock?

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.65%. Costco Wholesale has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Costco Wholesale is 27.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Costco Wholesale will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.88% next year. This indicates that Costco Wholesale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for COST?

26 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Costco Wholesale's shares. Their forecasts range from $415.00 to $630.00. On average, they expect Costco Wholesale's share price to reach $550.27 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% from the stock's current price.
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How were Costco Wholesale's same store sales last quarter?

Costco Wholesale same-store sales climbed 14.5% in the month of December. Costco Wholesale shares climbed by 0% in the first full-day of trading following the report.

Who are Costco Wholesale's key executives?

Costco Wholesale's management team includes the following people:

• Walter Craig Jelinek, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• James Patrick Murphy, Chief Operating Officer-International & EVP
• Richard A. Galanti, Chief Financial Officer, Director & Executive VP
• Paul G. Moulton, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
• Joe Portera, Executive VP, COO-Eastern & Canada Divisions

What is Craig Jelinek's approval rating as Costco Wholesale's CEO?

3,447 employees have rated Costco Wholesale CEO Craig Jelinek on Glassdoor.com. Craig Jelinek has an approval rating of 92% among Costco Wholesale's employees. This puts Craig Jelinek in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Costco Wholesale's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Costco Wholesale include Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Wal-Mart de México (WMMVY), Dollar General (DG), Tesco (TSCDY), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Five Below (FIVE), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), MINISO Group (MNSO), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), PriceSmart (PSMT), Big Lots (BIG), Tuesday Morning (TUEM), Tuesday Morning (TUESQ) and Fred's (FREDQ).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Costco Wholesale own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Costco Wholesale investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT) and Boeing (BA).

What is Costco Wholesale's stock symbol?

Costco Wholesale trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "COST."

Who are Costco Wholesale's major shareholders?

Costco Wholesale's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Emerald Advisors LLC (0.13%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.12%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.08%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.08%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.05%) and Huntington National Bank (0.04%). Company insiders that own Costco Wholesale stock include Daniel M Hines, James C Klauer, James C Klauer, James P Murphy, Joseph P Portera, Kenneth D Denman, Mary Agnes Wilderotter, Patrick J Callans, Patrick J Callans, Paul G Moulton, Richard A Galanti, Roland Michael Vachris, Russell D Miller, Susan L Decker and Timothy L Rose.
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Which major investors are selling Costco Wholesale stock?

COST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sarasin & Partners LLP, Moody National Bank Trust Division, Boston Trust Walden Corp, Parallel Advisors LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Royal London Asset Management Ltd., Exchange Traded Concepts LLC, and Marketfield Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Costco Wholesale company stock in the last year include James C Klauer, James P Murphy, Joseph P Portera, Patrick J Callans, Richard A Galanti, Roland Michael Vachris, Russell D Miller, Susan L Decker, and Timothy L Rose.
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Which major investors are buying Costco Wholesale stock?

COST stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stonnington Group LLC, Aries Wealth Management, Dixon Hubard Feinour & Brown Inc. VA, Emerald Advisors LLC, Spire Wealth Management, Carnegie Capital Asset Management LLC, Pensionfund Sabic, and Sciencast Management LP.
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How do I buy shares of Costco Wholesale?

Shares of COST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Costco Wholesale's stock price today?

One share of COST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $481.61.

How much money does Costco Wholesale make?

Costco Wholesale has a market capitalization of $213.56 billion and generates $195.93 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns $5.01 billion in net income (profit) each year or $11.63 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Costco Wholesale have?

Costco Wholesale employs 288,000 workers across the globe.

Does Costco Wholesale have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Costco Wholesale: Costco De Mexico S.A. de C.V., Costco Insurance Agency, Costco President Taiwan Inc., Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., Costco Wholesale Japan Ltd, Costco Wholesale Korea Ltd., Costco Wholesale Membership, Costco Wholesale United Kingdom Ltd., Innovel Solutions, NW Re Ltd., and PriceCostco International.

When was Costco Wholesale founded?

Costco Wholesale was founded in 1983.

What is Costco Wholesale's official website?

The official website for Costco Wholesale is www.costco.com.

Where are Costco Wholesale's headquarters?

Costco Wholesale is headquartered at 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH WA, 98027.

How can I contact Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale's mailing address is 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH WA, 98027. The retailer can be reached via phone at (425) 313-8100, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 425-313-6593.