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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

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Key data on COST

Market cap

$406.11B

EPS

19.88

P/E ratio

59.8

Price to sales

1.81

Dividend yield

0.642%

Beta

0.86551

Price on COST

Previous close

$925.41

Today's open

$926.09

Day's range

$914.54 - $928.04

52 week range

$844.06 - $1,096.50

Profile about COST

CEO

Ron M. Vachris

Employees

341000

Headquarters

Issaquah, WA

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

443478804

Issue type

Common Stock

COST industries and sectors

Consumer Staples

Retailers - Staples

News on COST

1 Stat That Makes Costco Hard to Ignore this September

Costco's sales remained strong in its fiscal 2026. Its digital sales momentum stayed healthy late in the year.

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The Motley Fool • 16 hours ago

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Costco's Q4 Sales Rise 11.3% as Digital Momentum Remains Strong

Costco's Q4 net sales increase 11.3% to $93.9 billion as digitally enabled comparable sales jump 19.5%, far outpacing company-wide growth.

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Zacks Investment Research • 18 hours ago

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Why Does Amazon Trade at a Discount to Walmart and Costco? Here's the Only Answer That Makes Sense.

While Amazon's price-to-earnings ratio has fallen steeply since 2024, the ratios of Costco and Walmart have moved higher. The reasoning behind these moves makes sense, too.

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The Motley Fool • 15 hours ago

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Costco Has Grown Its Membership Base no Matter What the Economy Has Done. Does That Make It a Forever Hold?

Costco has demonstrated consistent increases in memberships that look very recession-proof. A low-cost model keeps members renewing at about a 90% or higher rate.

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The Motley Fool • Sep 5, 2026

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Cramer Says Costco at 49 Times Earnings Is the Mistake Loyal Shoppers Keep Making

Jim Cramer is sounding an alarm about a beloved retailer that loyal shoppers treat as bulletproof, and the numbers behind his warning point toward a corner of retail that most investors still underestimate.

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24/7 Wall Street • Sep 4, 2026

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Costco Has Raised Its Dividend Every Year Since 2004. Here Are 3 Reasons I'd Buy It in September and Never Sell.

Costco reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results later this month. Another one-time special dividend is likely on the way this year.

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The Motley Fool • Sep 4, 2026

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Costco's August Sales Rise 9.9% as Digital Growth Stays Strong

COST's August sales increase 9.9% as comparable sales climbed across regions and digitally enabled sales jumped 17.9%, underscoring resilient demand.

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Zacks Investment Research • Sep 4, 2026

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Prediction: Costco Could Be Worth More Than Home Depot and Lowe's Combined by 2030. Here's the Math.

Customers are already paying to shop at Costco, a business model that creates a robust recurring revenue stream. The math doesn't require Costco to keep growing at an extreme pace.

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The Motley Fool • Sep 3, 2026

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Pre Recorded Sales/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Pre Recorded Sales/ Trading Statement Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

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Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2026

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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports August Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $23.70 billion for the retail month of August, the four weeks ended August 30, 2026, an increase of 9.9 percent from $21.56 billion last year.

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GlobeNewsWire • Sep 2, 2026

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