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NASDAQ:COST

Costco Wholesale - COST Stock Forecast, Price & News

$483.02
+1.60 (+0.33%)
(As of 12/9/2022 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$470.50
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$490.09
50-Day Range
$454.65
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$539.25
52-Week Range
$406.51
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$612.27
Volume
4.12 million shs
Average Volume
2.51 million shs
Market Capitalization
$214.40 billion
P/E Ratio
36.76
Dividend Yield
0.75%
Price Target
$567.46

Costco Wholesale MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
15.9% Upside
$559.88 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.05% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-1.72
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.10mentions of Costco Wholesale in the last 14 days
Based on 117 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.13 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.72%
From $14.41 to $15.81 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.87 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

16th out of 212 stocks

Variety Stores Industry

2nd out of 11 stocks

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About Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Stock

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; 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. It also operates pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing aids, and tire installation centers, as well as 668 gas stations; and offers online business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services. As of August 28, 2022, the company operated 838 membership warehouses, including 578 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 107 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 31 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 17 in Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 13 in Australia, 4 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 2 in France, and 2 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. 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.

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COST Stock News Headlines

December 9, 2022 | marketbeat.com
Costco vs Amazon: an end of the year showdown
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December 9, 2022 | marketbeat.com
Costco vs Amazon: an end of the year showdown (COST)
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November 17, 2022 | insidertrades.com
BJ’s Wholesale Club: Beware The Sell-Side  (COST)
November 17, 2022 | marketbeat.com
Solid Earnings and Potential Growth Make Costco a Moderate Buy
Costco has had strong earnings and analysts project the growth will continue but comparable data shows this may be consistent across the industry
November 15, 2022 | marketbeat.com
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December 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Costco CFO says membership fee hike is ‘question of when, not if’
December 9, 2022 | barrons.com
Costco Stock Is Falling After Earnings. Inflation Is Catching Up.
December 9, 2022 | msn.com
Costco updates corn, flour, sugar and butter costs
December 9, 2022 | msn.com
Costco CFO hints at membership fee hike
December 9, 2022 | msn.com
Buy Costco's Earnings Dip? Here's the Trade.
December 9, 2022 | benzinga.com
4 Costco Analysts On Q1 Earnings Miss: 'Consumables Strength And Improving Membership'
December 9, 2022 | 247wallst.com
Costco’s Online Business Craters
December 9, 2022 | fool.com
Costco Stock Eases Lower, but This Retail Favorite Took a Bigger Hit Friday
December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Costco Wholesale Corporation: Cost Pressures Weigh on Costco’s Margins, but Long-term Story Remains Intact; Shares Trade Fairly
December 9, 2022 | msn.com
Costco reports results for Q1 of fiscal 2023, misses on revenue and EPS
December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
8 Groceries to Buy at Costco When You're Broke
December 9, 2022 | fool.com
Costco Wholesale (COST) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
December 9, 2022 | barrons.com
Costco Misses Earnings and Revenue Expectations
December 9, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com
Analysts Set Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST) PT at $566.72
December 8, 2022 | msn.com
Costco quarterly results miss as demand weakens, costs jump
December 8, 2022 | cnbc.com
Costco reports mixed quarter, but we see positive catalysts on the horizon
December 8, 2022 | wsj.com
Costco Sales Growth Cools as Consumers Shift Discretionary Spending
December 8, 2022 | msn.com
Costco misses quarterly revenue estimates on softening demand
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COST Company Calendar

Last Earnings
9/22/2022
Ex-Dividend for 11/10 Dividend
10/27/2022
Dividend Payable
11/10/2022
Today
12/09/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/09/2022
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Variety stores
Sub-Industry
Hypermarkets & Super Centers
Sector
Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:COST
CUSIP
22160K10
CIK
909832
Web
www.costco.com
Phone
(425) 313-8100
Fax
425-313-6593
Employees
304,000
Year Founded
1983

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$559.88
High Stock Price Forecast
$678.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$450.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+17.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
22 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$13.14
Trailing P/E Ratio
36.76
Forward P/E Ratio
33.52
P/E Growth
3.48
Net Income
$5.84 billion
Net Margins
2.58%
Pretax Margin
3.45%
Return on Equity
29.44%
Return on Assets
9.24%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.31
Current Ratio
1.02
Quick Ratio
0.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$226.95 billion
Price / Sales
0.94
Cash Flow
$17.65 per share
Price / Cash Flow
27.36
Book Value
$46.65 per share
Price / Book
10.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
443,864,000
Free Float
441,630,000
Market Cap
$214.40 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.72

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Key Executives

  • Mr. W. Craig JelinekMr. W. Craig Jelinek (Age 70)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.83M
  • Mr. Ron M. VachrisMr. Ron M. Vachris (Age 57)
    Pres, COO & Director
    Comp: $1.31M
  • Mr. Richard A. GalantiMr. Richard A. Galanti (Age 66)
    Exec. VP, CFO & Director
    Comp: $1.14M
  • Mr. James P. MurphyMr. James P. Murphy (Age 69)
    Exec. VP & COO of International Division
    Comp: $1.03M
  • Mr. Patrick J. CallansMr. Patrick J. Callans (Age 60)
    Exec. VP of Admin.
  • Mr. Robert E. Nelson III
    Sr. VP of Financial Planning & Investor Relations and Treasury
  • Mr. John Sullivan (Age 62)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
  • Sandy Torrey
    Sr. VP of Membership, Marketing, Services & Publishing
  • Mr. John D. Thelan
    Sr. VP of Depots & Traffic
  • Mr. Timothy L. RoseMr. Timothy L. Rose (Age 70)
    Exec. VP of Ancillary Bus.es, Manufacturing & Bus. Centers

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COST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Costco Wholesale stock right now?

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Costco Wholesale in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" COST shares.
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What is Costco Wholesale's stock price forecast for 2023?

22 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Costco Wholesale's stock. Their COST share price forecasts range from $450.00 to $678.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $559.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have COST shares performed in 2022?

Costco Wholesale's stock was trading at $567.70 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, COST shares have decreased by 13.9% and is now trading at $488.68.
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When is Costco Wholesale's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, December 9th 2022.
View our COST earnings forecast.

How were Costco Wholesale's earnings last quarter?

Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 22nd. The retailer reported $4.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.12 by $0.08. The retailer earned $72.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72 billion. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 2.58% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.44%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.90 EPS.
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How often does Costco Wholesale pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 28th will be given a dividend of $0.90 per share on Thursday, November 10th. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for COST.

Is Costco Wholesale a good dividend stock?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.75%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 17 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 27.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, COST will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for COST.

How were Costco Wholesale's same store sales last quarter?

Costco Wholesale same store sales rose 10% in the month of November. Costco Wholesale shares climbed by 0% in the first day of trading following the report.

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

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

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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.82%), BlackRock Inc. (6.79%), State Street Corp (4.25%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (1.06%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.01%) and Jennison Associates LLC (0.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Claudine Adamo, 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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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 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 $488.68.

How much money does Costco Wholesale make?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has a market capitalization of $216.91 billion and generates $226.95 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns $5.84 billion in net income (profit) each year or $13.14 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Costco Wholesale have?

The company employs 304,000 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 Inc., Costco President Taiwan Inc., Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd., Costco Wholesale Japan Ltd., Costco Wholesale Korea Ltd., Costco Wholesale Membership Inc., Costco Wholesale United Kingdom Ltd., Innovel Solutions, NW Re Ltd., and PriceCostco International Inc..
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How can I contact Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale's mailing address is 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH WA, 98027. The official website for the company is www.costco.com. The retailer can be reached via phone at (425) 313-8100, via email at investor@costco.com, or via fax at 425-313-6593.

This page (NASDAQ:COST) was last updated on 12/9/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff