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Costco
COST

990.21 USD
-12.50
1.25%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
991.31
+1.10
0.11%
1 day
-1.25%
5 days
-2.19%
1 month
-0.88%
3 months
11.18%
6 months
0.09%
Year to date
8.84%
1 year
17.05%
5 years
233.20%
10 years
621.57%
 

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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

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

64% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 195 | Existing positions closed: 119

4% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 335 [Q4 2024] → 350 (+15) [Q1 2025]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 3,863 [Q4 2024] → 3,846 (-17) [Q1 2025]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $285B [Q4 2024] → $281B (-$3.71B) [Q1 2025]

5% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,564 | Existing positions reduced: 1,648

1.53% less ownership

Funds ownership: 68.54% [Q4 2024] → 67.02% (-1.53%) [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

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

Low target
$975
2%
downside
Avg. target
$1,080
9%
upside
High target
$1,225
24%
upside

7 analyst ratings

5 positive
71%
2 neutral
29%
0 negative
0%
Telsey Advisory Group
Joseph Feldman
11%upside
$1,100
Outperform
Maintained
5 Jun 2025
Morgan Stanley
Simeon Gutman
24%upside
$1,225
Overweight
Maintained
30 May 2025
Loop Capital
Laura Champine
12%upside
$1,110
Buy
Maintained
30 May 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Greg Melich
9%upside
$1,075
Outperform
Maintained
30 May 2025
Truist Securities
Scot Ciccarelli
5%upside
$1,042
Hold
Maintained
30 May 2025
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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 91 articles about COST published over the past 30 days

Positive
The Motley Fool
2 hours ago
2 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Costco (COST -1.34%) is a retailer that every investor should take the time to examine. There are two very important reasons for this, and both are logical reasons to buy the stock.
2 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Positive
Barrons
1 day ago
Costco, O'Reilly, and Walmart: Together, These Retail Bulls Spell COW.
With FAANG a little dated, the Magnificent Seven struggling, and markets deeply uncertain, these high-multiple retail powerhouses get their own acronym.
Costco, O'Reilly, and Walmart: Together, These Retail Bulls Spell COW.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Is Costco Stock a Buy, Hold or Sell After May Sales Results?
COST's May sales rose 6.8% with e-commerce up 11.6%, but its premium valuation may give value buyers pause.
Is Costco Stock a Buy, Hold or Sell After May Sales Results?
Negative
CNBC
2 days ago
Prices for common baby items are rising due to Trump's tariffs, congressional analysis says
The cost of some baby gear has risen in recent weeks due to President Donald Trump's tariff policies, according to a new congressional report. New parents across the U.S. could collectively pay an additional $875.2 million for key baby products this year, the report found.
Prices for common baby items are rising due to Trump's tariffs, congressional analysis says
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
2 days ago
Costco's Special Dividends Are Legendary — But Will It Become Regular High Yield Dividend Stock?
Key Points Costco's special dividends are substantial but infrequent.
Costco's Special Dividends Are Legendary — But Will It Become Regular High Yield Dividend Stock?
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Stock Split Watch! Does Netflix Stock or Costco Stock Split First?
Stock splits can be exciting for investors, as they make shares more affordable.
Stock Split Watch! Does Netflix Stock or Costco Stock Split First?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Better Buy Now: A 50/50 Split of Costco and Walmart or Dollar General and Dollar Tree?
After reaching multi-year lows in 2024, Dollar General (DG 0.19%) and Dollar Tree (DLTR 1.15%) are staging epic recoveries in 2025.
Better Buy Now: A 50/50 Split of Costco and Walmart or Dollar General and Dollar Tree?
Negative
Schwab Network
3 days ago
The Big 3: BAC, COST, PDD
@Theotrade's Don Kaufman says he's "all beared up" on today's U.S. and China tariff developments and the latest CPI print. His bearish perspective isn't shifting on today's Big 3.
The Big 3: BAC, COST, PDD
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
Costco Stock, a Long-Time Charlie Munger Favorite, is Worth Buying in Bulk After Earnings
Costco stock was a Charlie Munger favorite. And it's been faring quite well in recent years, to say the least.
Costco Stock, a Long-Time Charlie Munger Favorite, is Worth Buying in Bulk After Earnings
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
3 Resilient Retail Stocks That Are Still Growing Amid Tariffs
The tariff risk is a big one for retailers. It can spike costs significantly for businesses, forcing them to either pass on those increases to consumers, or absorb them, resulting in leaner profits.
3 Resilient Retail Stocks That Are Still Growing Amid Tariffs
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