Costco Wholesale Stock Forecast, Price & News

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costco Wholesale a buy right now?

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Costco Wholesale in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 14 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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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Costco Wholesale?

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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, December 9th 2021.
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How were Costco Wholesale's earnings last quarter?

Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September, 22nd. The retailer reported $3.90 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.57 by $0.33. The retailer had revenue of $61.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $61.45 billion. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 2.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.30%. Costco Wholesale's revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.13 earnings per share.
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How has Costco Wholesale's stock 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 shares have increased by 50.4% and is now trading at $447.35.
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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 Tuesday, July 13th. Investors of record on Friday, July 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.79 per share on Friday, August 13th. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 29th.
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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 0.69%. Costco Wholesale has been increasing its dividend for 16 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Costco Wholesale is 35.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Costco Wholesale will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.48% 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?

21 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Costco Wholesale's stock. Their forecasts range from $370.00 to $525.00. On average, they expect Costco Wholesale's stock price to reach $460.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.9% 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 14.2% during the month of August. Costco Wholesale shares rose 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), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), MINISO Group (MNSO), 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), The Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), The Home Depot (HD), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT) and The 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.37%), BlackRock Inc. (6.78%), State Street Corp (3.79%), FMR LLC (2.55%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.57%) and Morgan Stanley (1.40%). 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, Patrick J Callans, Patrick J Callans, Paul G Moulton, Richard A Galanti, Richard M Libenson, Roland Michael Vachris, Russell D Miller, Susan L Decker and Timothy L Rose.
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Which institutional investors are selling Costco Wholesale stock?

COST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Susquehanna International Group LLP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Wolverine Trading LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Jennison Associates LLC, and Marshall Wace North America L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Costco Wholesale company stock in the last year include James C Klauer, Joseph P Portera, Kenneth D Denman, 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 institutional investors are buying Costco Wholesale stock?

COST stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi, California Public Employees Retirement System, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Cpwm LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Macquarie Group Ltd., Comgest Global Investors S.A.S., and Bank of Montreal Can.
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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 $447.35.

How much money does Costco Wholesale make?

Costco Wholesale has a market capitalization of $197.76 billion and generates $166.76 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns $4.00 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.85 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Costco Wholesale have?

Costco Wholesale employs 273,000 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 Wholesale Canada Ltd., Costco Wholesale Japan, Costco Wholesale Korea, 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 or via email at [email protected].