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Costco Wholesale Corporation

$855.67

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$854.25

(0.17%)-1.42

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3 weeks ago

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Financials

Income Statement

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Revenue

Net income

(USD)	May 2024info Fiscal Q3 2024 ended 5/12/24. Reported on 5/30/24.	Y/Y change
Revenue The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations	58.52B	9.07%
Operating expense Represents the total incurred expenses through normal operations	5.14B	7.32%
Net income Company’s earnings for a period net of operating costs, taxes, and interest	1.68B	29.11%
Net profit margin Measures how much net income or profit is generated as a percentage of revenue.	2.87	18.11%
Earnings per share Represents the company's profit divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock.	3.78	29.01%
EBITDA Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, is a measure of a company's overall financial performance and is used as an alternative to net income in some circ*mstances	2.71B	10.78%
Effective tax rate The percent of their income that a corporation pays in taxes	26.40%	—

Balance Sheet

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Total assets

Total liabilities

(USD)	May 2024info Fiscal Q3 2024 ended 5/12/24. Reported on 5/30/24.	Y/Y change
Cash and short-term investments Investments that are relatively liquid and have maturities between 3 months and one year	11.50B	-16.11%
Total assets The total amount of assets owned by a company	67.91B	1.74%
Total liabilities Sum of the combined debts a company owes	46.14B	6.86%
Total equity The value of subtracting the total liabilities from the total assets of a company	21.77B	—
Shares outstanding Total number of common shares outstanding as of the latest date disclosed in a financial filing	443.34M	—
Price to book A ratio used to determine if a company’s market value is in line with the value of its assets less liabilities and preferred stock	17.23	—
Return on assets A financial ratio that shows a company’s profitability compared to its assets	8.18%	—
Return on capital Company’s return above the average cost it pays for its debt and equity capital	17.93%	—

Cash Flow

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Net change in cash

(USD)	May 2024info Fiscal Q3 2024 ended 5/12/24. Reported on 5/30/24.	Y/Y change
Net income Company’s earnings for a period net of operating costs, taxes, and interest	1.68B	29.11%
Cash from operations Net cash used or generated for core business activities	3.00B	94.61%
Cash from investing Net cash used or generated in investing activities such as purchasing assets	-954.00M	25.59%
Cash from financing Net cash used or generated in financing activities such as dividend payments and loans	-698.00M	5.03%
Net change in cash The amount by which a company's cash balance increases or decreases in an accounting period	1.31B	374.42%
Free cash flow Amount of cash a business has after it has met its financial obligations such as debt and outstanding payments	1.62B	497.33%

Stock

Ownership of a fraction of a corporation and the right to claim a share of the corporation's assets and profits equal to the amount of stock owned

US listed security

Listed on NASDAQ

US headquartered

Headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, United States

Previous close

The last closing price

$845.96

Day range

The range between the high and low prices over the past day

$841.91 - $856.18

Year range

The range between the high and low prices over the past 52 weeks

$516.54 - $856.18

Market cap

A valuation method that multiplies the price of a company's stock by the total number of outstanding shares.

379.38B USD

Avg Volume

The average number of shares traded each day over the past 30 days

1.80M

P/E ratio

The ratio of current share price to trailing twelve month EPS that signals if the price is high or low compared to other stocks

53.04

Dividend yield

The ratio of annual dividend to current share price that estimates the dividend return of a stock

0.54%

Primary exchange

Listed exchange for this security

NASDAQ

CDP Climate Change Score

A score provided by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) that rates a company on its climate transparency and performance

About

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CEO

Ron Vachris

Founded

Sep 15, 1983

Headquarters

Issaquah, WashingtonUnited States

Website

costco.com

Employees

316,000

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Costco Stock Forecast

The 28 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Costco stock have an average target of 767.32, with a low estimate of 585 and a high estimate of 975. The average target predicts a decrease of -13.36% from the current stock price of 885.67.

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What is the prediction for Costco stock? ›

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What is the true value of Costco stock? ›

Costco Wholesale Corp's market capitalization is 374.7B USD. COST stock price is 845.035 USD. The Intrinsic Value of COST stock (425.598 USD) is 50% less than its price (845.035 USD). The DCF Value of COST stock (326.547 USD) is 61% less than its price (845.035 USD).

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What will Costco stock be worth in 5 years? ›

Costco stock price stood at $862.66

According to the latest long-term forecast, Costco price will hit $1000 by the end of 2024 and then $1200 by the end of 2025. Costco will rise to $1500 within the year of 2026, $1600 in 2027, $1800 in 2028, $2000 in 2029 and $2500 in 2033.

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What is the highest Costco stock has ever been? ›

Historical daily share price chart and data for Costco since 1986 adjusted for splits and dividends. The latest closing stock price for Costco as of July 03, 2024 is 862.66. The all-time high Costco stock closing price was 870.75 on June 18, 2024.

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Is Costco a buy or sell right now? ›

Costco has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 19 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings. The average price target for Costco is $866.48. This is based on 25 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.

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Who is the biggest shareholder of Costco? ›

The top individual insider shareholders of Costco are Craig Jelinek, Charles Munger, and Patrick Callans, and the top institutional shareholders are Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., and State Street Corp.

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What changes are coming to Costco in 2024? ›

11 Major Changes You'll See At Costco In 2024

Rotisserie Chicken Packaging Switch.
A Change In Leadership.
Food Court Policy Changes.
New Membership Card Scanners.
Food Court Swaps.
Fresh Sushi Is Coming to More Warehouses.
Price Decreases.
A Massive Amount of Store Openings.

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Apr 18, 2024

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Is Costco over or undervalued? ›

Key Points. Stock valuations can be subjective, but shares of Costco appear to be objectively overvalued. The retail giant has a great business model that has delighted both customers and shareholders. But BJ's Wholesale Club offers investors the same model -- and at a more reasonable valuation.

Should I buy Kirkland stock? ›

Kirkland's has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 1 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings. The average price target for Kirkland's is $4.75. This is based on 2 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.

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Is Costco a good long term stock? ›

Costco has always been a favorite pick for investors seeking steady income and growth. This Issaquah, WA-based company, with a strong history of dividend payments and sound fundamentals, provides a hedge against any odd swings in the stock market.

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Will Costco continue to be successful? ›

As a company, Costco remains a successful and well-run business, and its growth will likely continue. However, revenue growth has slowed from previous years, and with its P/E ratio at a multidecade high, the stock has likely moved ahead of the company's revenue and income growth.

How much is Costco stock in March 2024? ›

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in March 2024 was $731.46, on March 28. It was down 1.1% for the month.

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How much debt does Costco stock have? ›

Costco long term debt for 2021 was $6.692B, a 10.94% decline from 2020.

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What is Costco biggest seller? ›

Toilet paper

Costco's best-selling item is its Kirkland Signature Bath Tissue. It sells more than a billion rolls every year, bringing in over $400 million dollars in revenue. Costco's toilet paper is thicker and more absorbent than most other brands. It is also less expensive per sheet than many other brands.

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Who makes the most money at Costco? ›

Highest paying jobs at Costco Wholesale

Rank	Job Title	Hourly Rate
1	Staff Pharmacist	$65.08
2	Software Developer	$55.42
3	Director, Membership Marketing	$28.59
4	Marketing Representative	$21.89

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How much will Costco stock cost in 2025? ›

Long-Term Costco Stock Price Predictions

Year	Prediction	Change
2025	$ 1,023.07	18.59%
2026	$ 1,213.30	40.65%
2027	$ 1,438.91	66.80%
2028	$ 1,706.46	97.81%

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What is Kirkland stock forecast for 2025? ›

Kirklands stock forecast for 2025: $ 3.10 (93.44%) Kirklands stock prediction for 2030: $ 83.84 (5,139.78%)

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What is the future growth of Costco? ›

Current consensus estimates expect Costco to grow EPS at an HSD%-LDD% rate. Breaking that into parts, we should see revenue growth of around 7%, driven by comps and footprint expansion, and a gradual margin improvement due to scale and membership fee increases.

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What is the price of Costco stock in January 2024? ›

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in January 2024 was $692.75, on January 31. It was up 6% for the month.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock Price & News - Google Finance (2024)

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