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Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. 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.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Consumer Defensive | Industry | Discount Stores | Market Cap | 438.07B |
| Enterprise Value | 432.53B | Income | 8.30B | Sales | 280.39B |
| Book/sh | 68.26 | Cash/sh | 38.71 | Dividend Yield | 52.00% |
| Payout | 27.10% | Employees | 341000 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 52.77 | Forward P/E | 44.33 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 1.56 | P/B | 14.46 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 32.95 | EV/Sales | 1.54 | Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | Debt/Eq | 26.97 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 18.70 | EPS next Y | 22.26 | EPS Growth | 11.40% |
| Revenue Growth | 8.30% | Earnings | 2026-03-05 | ROA | 8.52% |
| ROE | 30.33% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 12.88% |
| Oper. Margin | 3.66% | Profit Margin | 2.96% | Shs Outstand | 443.87M |
| Shs Float | 442.65M | Short Float | 1.61% | Short Ratio | 2.68 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 1067.08 | 52W Low | 844.06 |
| Beta | 1.01 | Avg Volume | 2.61M | Volume | 1.80M |
| Target Price | $1046.72 | Recom | Buy | Prev Close | $994.76 |
| Price | $986.74 | Change | -0.81% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
$1046.72
Mean price target
2. Current target
$986.74
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$290.77
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$986.74
Low
$650.00
High
$1205.00
Mean
$1046.72
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | main | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1050 |
| 2026-02-09 | main | JP Morgan | Overweight → Overweight | $1050 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | DA Davidson | Neutral → Neutral | $1000 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $950 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2026-02-03 | main | Mizuho | Outperform → Outperform | $1065 |
| 2026-02-02 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2026-01-08 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2026-01-05 | up | Mizuho | Neutral → Outperform | $1000 |
| 2026-01-02 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2025-12-24 | up | Northcoast Research | Neutral → Buy | $1100 |
| 2025-12-19 | main | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $900 |
| 2025-12-15 | down | Roth Capital | Neutral → Sell | $769 |
| 2025-12-12 | main | JP Morgan | Overweight → Overweight | $1027 |
| 2025-12-12 | main | Goldman Sachs | Buy → Buy | $1171 |
| 2025-12-12 | main | Baird | Outperform → Outperform | $1000 |
| 2025-12-12 | main | Bernstein | Outperform → Outperform | $1146 |
| 2025-12-12 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
| 2025-12-04 | main | DA Davidson | Neutral → Neutral | $1000 |
| 2025-12-04 | main | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform → Outperform | $1100 |
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Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5115 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | RAIKES JEFFREY S | Director | — | 2026-01-27 00:00:00 | D |
| 1 | 300 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | JONES TERESA A | Officer | — | 2026-01-27 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 850 | 838318 | — | Sale at price 986.26 per share. | JONES TERESA A | Officer | — | 2026-01-21 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 215 | — | — | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | RAIMONDO GINA MARIE | Director | — | 2026-01-16 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 458 | 437390 | — | Sale at price 955.00 per share. | DECKER SUSAN LYNNE | Director | — | 2026-01-16 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 1500 | 1408500 | — | Sale at price 939.00 per share. | KLAUER JAMES C | Officer | — | 2026-01-14 00:00:00 | D |
| 6 | 1500 | 1374480 | — | Sale at price 916.32 per share. | MILLER RUSSELL D | Officer | — | 2026-01-09 00:00:00 | I |
| 7 | 2607 | 2258662 | — | Sale at price 862.90 - 867.21 per share. | POLIT JAVIER | Officer | — | 2025-12-30 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 325 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | DENMAN KENNETH D | Director | — | 2025-12-19 00:00:00 | D |
| 9 | 2827 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | DECKER SUSAN LYNNE | Director | — | 2025-12-15 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | 21.08M | 6.34M | 7.51M | 26.08M |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 13.31B | 12.12B | 10.70B | 9.79B |
| TotalUnusualItems | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 2.43B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 1.90B |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 239.89B | 222.36B | 212.59B | 199.38B |
| EBITDA | 13.40B | 12.15B | 10.72B | 9.90B |
| EBIT | 10.97B | 9.91B | 8.65B | 8.00B |
| NetInterestIncome | 351.00M | 429.00M | 344.00M | -59.00M |
| InterestExpense | 154.00M | 169.00M | 160.00M | 158.00M |
| InterestIncome | 505.00M | 533.00M | 470.00M | 61.00M |
| NormalizedIncome | 8.04B | 7.35B | 6.27B | 5.76B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| TotalExpenses | 264.85B | 245.17B | 234.18B | 219.16B |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | 10.38B | 9.29B | 8.11B | 7.79B |
| DilutedAverageShares | 444.80M | 444.76M | 444.45M | 444.76M |
| BasicAverageShares | 443.99M | 443.91M | 443.85M | 443.65M |
| DilutedEPS | 18.21 | 16.56 | 14.16 | 13.14 |
| BasicEPS | 18.24 | 16.59 | 14.18 | 13.17 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| NetIncome | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.84B |
| MinorityInterests | 0.00 | 0.00 | -71.00M | -72.00M |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.92B |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.92B |
| TaxProvision | 2.72B | 2.37B | 2.19B | 1.93B |
| PretaxIncome | 10.82B | 9.74B | 8.49B | 7.84B |
| OtherIncomeExpense | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses | 38.00M | 46.00M | ||
| GainOnSaleOfSecurity | 84.00M | 26.00M | 29.00M | 106.00M |
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | 351.00M | 429.00M | 344.00M | -59.00M |
| TotalOtherFinanceCost | -65.00M | -34.00M | -38.00M | -46.00M |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 154.00M | 169.00M | 160.00M | 158.00M |
| InterestIncomeNonOperating | 505.00M | 533.00M | 470.00M | 61.00M |
| OperatingIncome | 10.38B | 9.29B | 8.11B | 7.79B |
| OperatingExpense | 24.97B | 22.81B | 21.59B | 19.78B |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | 76.00M | |||
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 24.97B | 22.81B | 21.59B | 19.78B |
| GrossProfit | 35.35B | 32.09B | 29.70B | 27.57B |
| CostOfRevenue | 239.89B | 222.36B | 212.59B | 199.38B |
| TotalRevenue | 275.24B | 254.45B | 242.29B | 226.95B |
| OperatingRevenue | 275.24B | 254.45B | 242.29B | 226.95B |
| Line Item | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 443.24M | 443.13M | 442.79M | 442.66M |
| ShareIssued | 443.24M | 443.13M | 442.79M | 442.66M |
| TotalDebt | 8.17B | 8.17B | 8.88B | 9.04B |
| TangibleBookValue | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| InvestedCapital | 34.88B | 29.42B | 31.52B | 27.20B |
| WorkingCapital | 1.27B | -1.22B | 2.30B | 698.00M |
| NetTangibleAssets | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| CapitalLeaseObligations | 2.46B | 2.38B | 2.43B | 2.48B |
| CommonStockEquity | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| TotalCapitalization | 34.88B | 29.42B | 30.43B | 27.13B |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.65B |
| MinorityInterest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00M |
| StockholdersEquity | 29.16B | 23.62B | 25.06B | 20.64B |
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | -1.77B | -1.83B | -1.80B | -1.83B |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | -1.77B | -1.83B | -1.80B | -1.83B |
| RetainedEarnings | 22.65B | 17.62B | 19.52B | 15.59B |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 8.28B | 7.83B | 7.34B | 6.88B |
| CapitalStock | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M |
| CommonStock | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M | 2.00M |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 47.94B | 46.21B | 43.94B | 43.52B |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 10.83B | 10.74B | 10.35B | 11.52B |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 2.65B | 2.58B | 2.55B | 2.56B |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 8.17B | 8.17B | 7.80B | 8.97B |
| LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation | 2.46B | 2.38B | 2.43B | 2.48B |
| LongTermDebt | 5.71B | 5.79B | 5.38B | 6.48B |
| CurrentLiabilities | 37.11B | 35.46B | 33.58B | 32.00B |
| OtherCurrentLiabilities | 6.59B | 6.31B | 6.25B | 5.61B |
| CurrentDeferredLiabilities | 2.85B | 2.50B | 2.34B | 2.17B |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 103.00M | 1.08B | 73.00M | 799.00M |
| CurrentDebt | 103.00M | 1.08B | 73.00M | 799.00M |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 27.66B | 26.65B | 23.91B | 24.14B |
| CurrentAccruedExpenses | 7.88B | 7.23B | 6.43B | 6.29B |
| Payables | 19.78B | 19.42B | 17.48B | 17.85B |
| AccountsPayable | 19.78B | 19.42B | 17.48B | 17.85B |
| TotalAssets | 77.10B | 69.83B | 68.99B | 64.17B |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 38.72B | 35.59B | 33.12B | 31.47B |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 4.08B | 3.94B | 3.72B | 4.05B |
| NetPPE | 34.63B | 31.65B | 29.40B | 27.42B |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -18.93B | -17.92B | -16.68B | -15.29B |
| GrossPPE | 53.56B | 49.57B | 46.08B | 42.71B |
| ConstructionInProgress | 1.88B | 1.39B | 1.27B | 1.58B |
| OtherProperties | 2.73B | 2.62B | 2.71B | 2.77B |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 13.13B | 12.39B | 11.51B | 10.28B |
| BuildingsAndImprovements | 25.51B | 23.73B | 22.00B | 20.12B |
| LandAndImprovements | 10.32B | 9.45B | 8.59B | 7.96B |
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CurrentAssets | 38.38B | 34.25B | 35.88B | 32.70B |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 1.78B | 1.73B | 1.71B | 1.50B |
| Inventory | 18.12B | 18.65B | 16.65B | 17.91B |
| FinishedGoods | 18.12B | 18.65B | 16.65B | 17.91B |
| Receivables | 3.20B | 2.72B | 2.29B | 2.24B |
| AccountsReceivable | 3.20B | 2.72B | 2.29B | 2.24B |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 15.28B | 11.14B | 15.23B | 11.05B |
| OtherShortTermInvestments | 1.12B | 1.24B | 1.53B | 846.00M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 14.16B | 9.91B | 13.70B | 10.20B |
| Line Item | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | 7.84B | 6.63B | 6.75B | 3.50B |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | -903.00M | -700.00M | -676.00M | -439.00M |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -1.11B | -2.13B | -1.30B | -986.00M |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 816.00M | 1.43B | 917.00M | 53.00M |
| CapitalExpenditure | -5.50B | -4.71B | -4.32B | -3.89B |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 106.00M | 129.00M | 125.00M | 145.00M |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 2.92B | 2.32B | 2.23B | 1.94B |
| EndCashPosition | 14.16B | 9.91B | 13.70B | 10.20B |
| BeginningCashPosition | 9.91B | 13.70B | 10.20B | 11.26B |
| EffectOfExchangeRateChanges | 6.00M | 40.00M | 15.00M | -249.00M |
| ChangesInCash | 4.25B | -3.83B | 3.48B | -806.00M |
| FinancingCashFlow | -3.77B | -10.76B | -2.61B | -4.28B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | -3.77B | -10.76B | -2.61B | -4.28B |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | -393.00M | -315.00M | -303.00M | -1.41B |
| CashDividendsPaid | -2.18B | -9.04B | -1.25B | -1.50B |
| CommonStockDividendPaid | -1.25B | -1.50B | -5.75B | |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | -903.00M | -700.00M | -676.00M | -439.00M |
| CommonStockPayments | -903.00M | -700.00M | -676.00M | -439.00M |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -296.00M | -708.00M | -384.00M | -933.00M |
| NetShortTermDebtIssuance | -46.00M | 8.00M | -18.00M | 47.00M |
| ShortTermDebtPayments | -862.00M | -920.00M | -935.00M | -6.00M |
| ShortTermDebtIssuance | 816.00M | 928.00M | 917.00M | 53.00M |
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | -250.00M | -716.00M | -366.00M | -980.00M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -250.00M | -1.21B | -366.00M | -980.00M |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 498.00M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| InvestingCashFlow | -5.31B | -4.41B | -4.97B | -3.92B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | -5.31B | -4.41B | -4.97B | -3.92B |
| NetOtherInvestingChanges | 74.00M | -19.00M | 36.00M | -48.00M |
| NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale | 113.00M | 320.00M | -685.00M | 24.00M |
| SaleOfInvestment | 1.14B | 1.79B | 937.00M | 1.15B |
| PurchaseOfInvestment | -1.03B | -1.47B | -1.62B | -1.12B |
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| PurchaseOfBusiness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -5.50B | -4.71B | -4.32B | -3.89B |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -5.50B | -4.71B | -4.32B | -3.89B |
| OperatingCashFlow | 13.34B | 11.34B | 11.07B | 7.39B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | 13.34B | 11.34B | 11.07B | 7.39B |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | 1.76B | 611.00M | 1.02B | -1.56B |
| ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital | 801.00M | 741.00M | 172.00M | 549.00M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 404.00M | 1.94B | -382.00M | 1.89B |
| ChangeInPayable | 404.00M | 1.94B | -382.00M | 1.89B |
| ChangeInAccountPayable | 404.00M | 1.94B | -382.00M | 1.89B |
| ChangeInInventory | 559.00M | -2.07B | 1.23B | -4.00B |
| OtherNonCashItems | 303.00M | 315.00M | 412.00M | 377.00M |
| StockBasedCompensation | 860.00M | 818.00M | 774.00M | 724.00M |
| AssetImpairmentCharge | -117.00M | -9.00M | 495.00M | 39.00M |
| DeferredTax | -37.00M | 59.00M | ||
| DeferredIncomeTax | -37.00M | 59.00M | ||
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 2.43B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 1.90B |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 2.43B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 1.90B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 8.10B | 7.37B | 6.29B | 5.92B |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for COST
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