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NASDAQ · COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
$1,012.28
Up+$17.67 (+1.78%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 8:07 PM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
39/100
Bearish
- Market cap
- 391.98B
- P/E ratio
- 47.3
- Dividend yield
- 0.50%
- 52-week range
- $879.62 – $1,096.50
- Volume
- 3.47M
- Avg. volume
- 2.52M
Price performance · COST
COST price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
COST closed at $1,012.28 after 21 trading sessions, up 9.95% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $1,012.28
- Period change
- +9.95%
- Period low
- $920.65
- Period high
- $1,018.21
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $1,012.05 | $1,021.31 | $1,006.56 | $1,012.28 | 3.47M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $992.975 | $996.42 | $984.545 | $996.08 | 1.61M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $983.905 | $988.81 | $980.315 | $982.73 | 1.72M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $1,002.095 | $1,002.82 | $989.04 | $992.13 | 2.24M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $1,001.32 | $1,015.1437 | $999.08 | $1,005.16 | 2.37M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $1,016.00 | $1,021.45 | $1,002.68 | $1,003.32 | 2.41M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $1,007.31 | $1,018.86 | $1,001.23 | $1,018.21 | 2.84M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $991.00 | $1,000.25 | $988.47 | $998.31 | 1.51M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $1,000.00 | $1,003.00 | $991.00 | $994.61 | 2.17M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $986.00 | $997.43 | $985.01 | $995.53 | 1.75M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $982.49 | $993.19 | $980.665 | $989.11 | 2.52M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $998.11 | $1,008.3655 | $977.24 | $978.01 | 3M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $961.35 | $982.64 | $960.00 | $982.00 | 3.08M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $965.73 | $966.00 | $953.78 | $954.63 | 1.42M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $949.455 | $960.74 | $946.695 | $959.44 | 1.48M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $945.00 | $951.29 | $942.53 | $946.92 | 1.5M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $952.92 | $953.25 | $939.6017 | $947.92 | 2.27M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $940.84 | $948.77 | $937.60 | $942.25 | 1.77M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $921.32 | $937.04 | $919.00 | $935.68 | 1.9M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $920.00 | $925.335 | $914.7545 | $923.52 | 1.96M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $921.18 | $921.18 | $909.66 | $920.65 | 2.03M |
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Company profile
Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses, serving more than 80 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (93% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $1,037.50
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 26
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | CICC | Outperform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Buy | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Argus Research | Buy | — |
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Benzinga · Oct 30, 2026
$100 Invested In Costco Wholesale 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.94% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.29%. Currently, Costco Wholesale has a market capitalization of
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Costco Wholesale Corporation Stock Performance
Costco Wholesale Corporation shares traded at $1,012.28, reflecting a daily gain of 0.12% per SID market data. Over the trailing twelve months, COST has appreciated 12.03%, while the one-month and three-month returns stand at 9.42% and 4.64%, respectively. The stock currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $941.73 and its 200-day moving average of $973.30, indicating sustained upward momentum according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 67.2, approaching but not yet breaching the traditional overbought threshold of 70. Costco's beta of 0.982 demonstrates near-market-level volatility, consistent with its classification in the Consumer Defensive sector. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 2.52 million shares, supporting the stock's liquidity profile. The company's market capitalization currently totals approximately $392 billion, reinforcing its position among the largest U.S. retailers.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Valuation Analysis
Costco trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.3, a significant premium relative to the broader Consumer Defensive sector, according to SID market data. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 12.96, reflecting the market's valuation of Costco's asset-light membership-driven business model per SEC filings. The PEG ratio is currently reported at -2.13, a figure driven by distortions in forward growth rate calculations that limits its interpretive utility for standard growth-adjusted valuation. Costco's dividend yield registers at approximately 0.57%, a modest payout consistent with the company's historical preference for periodic special dividends rather than elevated regular distributions. At a market capitalization of approximately $392 billion, Costco commands one of the highest earnings multiples among large-cap retailers. The elevated P/E multiple reflects the company's consistent membership renewal rates and revenue predictability, which have historically sustained premium valuations relative to sector peers.
Smart Money Activity for COST
Costco's composite smart money score stands at 39 out of 100, generating a bearish signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust fund-level ownership and continued accumulation by major asset managers per 13F institutional filings. However, the insider trading component scores 0.0 out of 25, reflecting a pronounced sell bias among corporate officers and directors. SEC Form 4 filings reveal 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 17 sales versus only 3 purchases, a ratio that weighs heavily on the overall score. Dark pool activity registers at 9.4 out of 25, suggesting below-average off-exchange buying interest. Congressional trading activity scores 4.9 out of 25, indicating limited recent legislative member transactions in COST shares. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and persistent insider selling creates a mixed positioning signal that contributes to the overall bearish composite reading for the stock.
Costco Wholesale Corporation Earnings Outlook
Costco has delivered four consecutive quarters of earnings beats according to company earnings reports. The most recent quarter, reported on September 24, 2026, showed earnings per share of $6.75 against analyst estimates of $6.52, representing a positive surprise of $0.23 or approximately 3.5%. The prior quarter ended May 28, 2026, produced EPS of $4.93 versus estimates of $4.92, a narrower beat of $0.01. The March 2026 quarter similarly exceeded expectations with actual EPS of $4.58 compared to the $4.55 consensus, a $0.03 surprise. The December 2025 quarter delivered EPS of $4.50 against estimates of $4.36, a $0.14 upside surprise per analyst estimates. The consistent pattern of meeting or exceeding consensus forecasts across all four periods demonstrates Costco's earnings predictability. Total EPS across the four reported quarters sums to $20.76, underpinning the stock's current trailing valuation multiple.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for COST
Recent Wall Street coverage of Costco reflects a predominantly constructive stance according to SID consensus data. On October 21, 2026, CICC initiated coverage with an Outperform rating, adding a new bullish voice to the analyst community. Tigress Financial maintained its Buy rating on October 15, 2026, reaffirming its positive thesis per Wall Street analyst reports. Deutsche Bank and Argus Research both reiterated Buy ratings on September 28, 2026, following the company's strong fiscal quarter earnings release. RBC Capital represents the lone neutral view among recent coverage updates, maintaining its Sector Perform rating on October 9, 2026. Of the five most recent analyst actions, four carry Buy or equivalent recommendations, while one holds a neutral position. No analyst in the recent coverage window has issued a Sell or Underperform rating. The consensus tilt remains favorable, though RBC Capital's Sector Perform rating suggests some analysts view the current valuation as fully reflecting Costco's fundamental strengths.
