Costco
COST
Market cap $422B

952.52 USD

+12.88

1.37%

At close Aug 1, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

952.14

-0.38

0.04%

1 day

1.37%

5 days

1.82%

1 month

-3.39%

3 months

-4.66%

6 months

-5.30%

Year to date

4.69%

1 year

16.60%

5 years

189.24%

10 years

554.56%

About: Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given its frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below that of competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and generating strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and has over 60% share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates about 280 warehouses, primarily in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.

Employees: 333,000

Consumer Staples Discount Stores

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Funds holding %

of 7,327 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

65% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 198 | Existing positions closed: 120

5% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 335 [Q4 2024] → 352 (+17) [Q1 2025]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 3,868 [Q4 2024] → 3,866 (-2) [Q1 2025]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $285B [Q4 2024] → $282B (-$2.93B) [Q1 2025]

5% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,570 | Existing positions reduced: 1,653

1.34% less ownership

Funds ownership: 68.55% [Q4 2024] → 67.21% (-1.34%) [Q1 2025]

25% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $7.27B | Put options by funds: $9.66B

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Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$1,042

9%

upside

Avg. target

$1,107

16%

upside

High target

$1,225

29%

upside

5 analyst ratings

4 positive

80%

1 neutral

20%

0 negative

0%

Telsey Advisory Group Joseph Feldman	15%upside $1,100	Outperform Maintained	10 Jul 2025
Evercore ISI Group Greg Melich	11%upside $1,060	Outperform Maintained	17 Jun 2025
Morgan Stanley Simeon Gutman	29%upside $1,225	Overweight Maintained	30 May 2025
Loop Capital Laura Champine	17%upside $1,110	Buy Maintained	30 May 2025
Truist Securities Scot Ciccarelli	9%upside $1,042	Hold Maintained	30 May 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 53 articles about COST published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Costco (COST). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

The Motley Fool

3 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Costco Wholesale (COST 1.28%) is one of the largest and most successful retailers in the United States. It also has a global presence.

3 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

The Motley Fool

Bargain Retail Is Booming. 3 Stocks to Buy to Capitalize on the Trend in 2025

The retail apocalypse -- which was caused by expanding e-commerce marketplaces, the decline of malls, and a shrinking middle class -- wiped out many retailers over the past decade. The Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated that destructive downturn.

Bargain Retail Is Booming. 3 Stocks to Buy to Capitalize on the Trend in 2025

The Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Walmart

Both companies are market leaders with wide economic moats. But is one a better stock to invest in today?

The Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Walmart

Zacks Investment Research

Sprouts Farmers vs. Costco: Which Retail Stock Holds More Promise Now?

SFM surges past COST YTD as disciplined growth, digital gains and fresh-food demand boost its near-term edge.

Sprouts Farmers vs. Costco: Which Retail Stock Holds More Promise Now?

The Motley Fool

Costco Is One of the Largest Consumer Goods Companies by Market Cap. But Is It a Buy?

Consumer-staples stocks are some of the best-known names on Wall Street. Walmart, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and PepsiCo are all legendary American companies.

Costco Is One of the Largest Consumer Goods Companies by Market Cap. But Is It a Buy?

Zacks Investment Research

What Costco's Balance Sheet Says About Its Financial Strength

COST's fortress-like balance sheet, soaring cash reserves and modest debt highlight its financial edge in retail.

What Costco's Balance Sheet Says About Its Financial Strength

A Case Study In Special Dividends

Some companies issue what are called special dividends: irregular, one-time payouts that don't follow the normal cycle and often differ significantly in amount. MAIN chooses to issue these sometimes lumpy distributions when it monetizes portfolio investments, such as exiting a successful equity stake. What Costco lacks in regular dividend income, it has historically made up for with irregular windfalls. It issued a $15 per share special dividend in December 2023 and a $10 per share special dividend in December 2020.

A Case Study In Special Dividends

Zacks Investment Research

Costco vs. Target: Which Discount Retailer Is the Better Bet?

COST's resilient model and rising sales make it a steadier retail pick over TGT's cautious outlook and weaker demand.

Costco vs. Target: Which Discount Retailer Is the Better Bet?

The Motley Fool

Better Growth Stock: Costco vs. Visa

Consumers can use a Visa (V -0.16%) card to shop at warehouse club retailer Costco (COST -0.68%), but should investors buy either one of these growth stocks? The answer isn't exactly clear-cut.

Better Growth Stock: Costco vs. Visa

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