Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) trades on Nasdaq and is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 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. This page tracks COST using verified market data, the company's most recently reported financial statements, its earnings record and Ticker-Terminal's analytical models. Every figure is shown with its source and the time it was last verified, and values we cannot verify are labelled rather than filled in.
Previous close
$902.38
Volume
1,773,175.122
52-week range
$844.06 – $1,096.50
Market cap
$401.25B
Source: Polygon (daily close) · Verified Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
1D
+0.26%
1W
-1.20%
1M
-4.72%
1Y
-6.18%
Percentage change calculated from verified closing prices. Periods without full provider coverage are marked unavailable rather than estimated.
Revenue (TTM)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Revenue growth (YoY)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
EPS (TTM, diluted)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
EPS growth (YoY)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Gross margin
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Operating margin
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Net margin
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Operating cash flow (TTM)
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Revenue 2-year CAGR
Reported Q3'26 · Polygon (company financials)
Source: Polygon financials + Finnhub earnings · Latest reported Q3'26 · Verified Jun 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
P/E (trailing)
Reported Q3'26 · Ticker-Terminal (last verified price ÷ TTM diluted EPS)
P/E (forward, est.)
Ticker-Terminal (last verified price ÷ annualised consensus EPS estimate)
Market cap
Polygon / Finnhub reference
Dividend yield
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Next earnings date
Sep 23, 2026
Source: Finnhub earnings calendar
Latest reported quarter
Q3'26
Revenue $70.53B · Diluted EPS 4.93
| Period | EPS actual | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 4.93 | 5.03 | -1.9% |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.58 | 4.65 | -1.5% |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.50 | 4.36 | +3.3% |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.87 | 5.92 | -0.8% |
Analysis based on data verified 2026-06-22T22:49:17.789+00:00. It has not been refreshed because current market inputs are not fresh enough. Based on data verified Jun 22, 2026, 6:49 PM EDT.
For the bull case to play out, Costco must prove it can accelerate its digital offerings while maintaining the fanatic loyalty of its physical warehouse members, justifying its massive premium through unparalleled defensive stability.
Costco remains one of the best-run retailers in the world, with a unique business model that prioritizes customer value over short-term profits. In a stable economy, the company is likely to continue its slow and steady compounding of earnings, though the high valuation remains a significant hurdle for new capital.
The primary risk is not the business, but the stock price. With a fair value calculation significantly below current levels, any slight miss in earnings or a shift in market sentiment toward value stocks could trigger a painful multi-year de-rating of the stock.
Calculated from verified reported financials and the last verified price (data verified Jun 22, 2026, 6:49 PM EDT). Analytical model output, not a price target or investment advice.
Rating
Buy
Average target
Unavailable
Range
Unavailable
Analysts
46
Source: finnhub
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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.
Costco Wholesale Corp trades under the ticker COST on Nasdaq.
COST was last verified at $904.77 (0.26% on the day). Pre-market, last verified Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT. Market data may be delayed and is shown with its own timestamp.
Based on the latest reported financials, COST revenue changed 11.6% year over year (filed Jun 2, 2026).
The next confirmed COST earnings date is Sep 23, 2026, per Finnhub earnings calendar. Dates can be revised by the company.
For Q3'26, COST reported revenue of $70.53B and diluted EPS of 4.93.
Ticker-Terminal scores COST at 40/100 (F) from verified growth, profitability, financial strength and valuation inputs. It is an analytical model based on available verified data, not a guarantee of future performance.
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