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COST

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST

NASDAQ·Consumer Defensive·Discount Stores·Mkt cap $410.1B

$951.67

▲ +2.92%

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Our plain-language verdict, the thesis, risk factors, and what is changing about the business.

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52-Week Range

$844.06 - $1,096.50

P/E

49.49

Fwd P/E

41.95

Beta

0.87

Div Yield

0.58%

Avg Vol

2.2M

Shares Out

443.7M

Mkt Cap

$410.1B

Price action

Price chart

Down 5.9% over the trailing year

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Total returns

Price performance

Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.

Why we rate it this way

The thesis at a glance

Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.

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Bull Case

6 reasons

  • Membership-based model generating recurring, high-margin revenue while creating customer loyalty and predictable cash flows
  • Efficient warehouse format with low-cost operations enabling aggressive pricing and high inventory turnover
  • Kirkland Signature private-label brand offering differentiated products at competitive prices, driving margin expansion
  • Integrated ancillary services ecosystem increasing customer lifetime value and visit frequency
  • Global scale with 815 warehouses providing supply chain efficiency and negotiating power with suppliers
  • Strong brand reputation and customer satisfaction driving consistent membership renewal rates
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Bear Case

2 risks

  • Average volatility.
  • High premium - requires strong execution

Growth

Moderate growth ahead

International expansion in emerging markets and existing territories

Value

High premium - requires strong execution

Momentum

Weak

-8.9% over 3m

Quality

Thin

Strong fundamentals

Dividend

Modest

0.58% yield

Earnings track record

Recent earnings results

AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.

Next: Jul 29, 2026

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Q2 26 RECAP

MAY 28, 2026

Reported EPS of $4.93 vs $4.94 consensus (-0.2% surprise). Revenue of $70.5B vs $70.1B expected (+0.6%).

EPS miss
Rev beat +0.6%

EPS surprise · last 4Q

0 of 1 beats

Q2 26

-0.2%

Next: Jul 29, 2026

Revenue trend · last 8Q

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+9%

+8%

+8%

+8%

+9%

Q3 24

Q4 24

Q1 24

Q2 25

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Q4 25

Q1 25

Q2 26

$58.5B

$79.7B

$62.2B

$63.7B

$63.2B

$86.2B

$67.3B

$69.6B

Margins · last 8Q

Gross

12.8%

Operating

3.7%

Profit

2.9%

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Wall Street consensus

12 analysts · 75% Buy

Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.

Buy

9

75%

Hold

3

25%

Sell

0%

Median Price Target

$1,106.00

▲ +16.2% vs $951.67

Low $1,000.00
Median $1,106.00
High $1,275.00

Latest: DA Davidson · Jun 1, 2026

8 analysts covering

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How COST stacks vs Discount Stores

Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.

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