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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

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Key data on COST

Market cap

$437.66B

EPS

18.67

P/E ratio

68.4

Price to sales

2.01

Dividend yield

0.527%

Beta

1.007925

Price on COST

Previous close

$985.27

Today's open

$981.80

Day's range

$978.06 - $991.31

52 week range

$844.06 - $1,067.08

Profile about COST

CEO

Ron M. Vachris

Employees

341000

Headquarters

Issaquah, WA

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

443869411

Issue type

Common Stock

COST industries and sectors

Consumer Staples

Retailers - Staples

News on COST

Costco (COST) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

In the most recent trading session, Costco (COST) closed at $998.12, indicating a +1.23% shift from the previous trading day.

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Zacks Investment Research • 5 hours ago

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Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: FedEx Demands Tariffs Return To Sender

FedEx (FDX) is suing the U.S. for a full refund of IEEPA tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling, with potential industry-wide implications. Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) disclosed an SEC investigation into its compounded semaglutide disclosures, creating uncertainty around financial impact and regulatory risk.

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Seeking Alpha • 17 hours ago

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Why Costco's Comparable Sales Strength Looks Broad-Based Globally

COST posts broad-based comparable sales gains across the U.S., Canada and international markets, fueled by rising traffic, ticket growth and digital strength.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 23, 2026

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Investors Heavily Search Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Here is What You Need to Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Costco (COST) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 23, 2026

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Costco: A Tariff-Rollback Winner, But No Longer On Sale

Costco remains a "Hold," with shares fully valued and trading near a 44x P/E, close to its five-year average. Recent earnings showed solid growth: Q1 GAAP EPS of $4.50 beat estimates, comp sales rose 6.4%, and digital revenues surged 20.5%.

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Seeking Alpha • Feb 23, 2026

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1 Reason I Haven't Bought Costco Stock -- and Probably Never Will

Costco's P/E ratio is much higher than its competitors. A long-term record of consistency likely helps its stock maintain a premium price.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 22, 2026

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Costco Stock Is Soaring, but Is It Getting Ahead of Itself?

Costco stock is up 15% year to date after a strong January sales report. The stock is trading at a high price-to-earnings multiple of 53, raising concerns about its valuation.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 22, 2026

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Retail Giant's Bullish Trend Offers This Option Trade For Costco Stock

Selling this spread would generate roughly $120 in premium on $380 of risk, which is a potential 32% return in one month.

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Investors Business Daily • Feb 20, 2026

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After Historic Booking Stock Split, Who's Next?

When Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) recently traded near $5,840 per share before pulling back, the travel technology giant's elevated price underscored a familiar challenge for retail investors: accessibility.

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24/7 Wall Street • Feb 20, 2026

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3 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years

These companies win through boring dominance, steadily growing everyday essentials while squeezing costs and rewarding shareholders year after year. Costco is still growing like a much smaller company, with e-commerce exploding and its membership machine getting stronger every quarter.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 20, 2026

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