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COST

Costco Wholesale Corp

Jan 22 • 01:47PM ET

943.45

Dollar change -4.28
Percentage change -0.45	%

Consumer Defensive • Discount Stores • USA • NASD

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Index	NDX, S&P 500	P/E	55.40	EPS (ttm)	17.03	Insider Own	0.23%	Shs Outstand	443.94M	Perf Week	2.86%
Market Cap	418.79B	Forward P/E	47.35	EPS next Y	19.93	Insider Trans	-1.70%	Shs Float	442.87M	Perf Month	-2.21%
Income	7.58B	PEG	5.76	EPS next Q	4.05	Inst Own	68.91%	Short Float	1.48%	Perf Quarter	6.06%
Sales	258.81B	P/S	1.62	EPS this Y	9.48%	Inst Trans	-0.88%	Short Ratio	3.37	Perf Half Y	11.33%
Book/sh	55.08	P/B	17.13	EPS next Y	9.91%	ROA	10.30%	Short Interest	6.54M	Perf Year	35.75%
Cash/sh	26.64	P/C	35.41	EPS next 5Y	9.62%	ROE	29.95%	52W Range	675.96 - 1008.25	Perf YTD	2.97%
Dividend Est.	4.75 (0.50%)	P/FCF	83.52	EPS past 5Y	14.93%	ROI	23.32%	52W High	-6.43%	Beta	0.84
Dividend TTM	4.50 (0.48%)	Quick Ratio	0.43	Sales past 5Y	10.86%	Gross Margin	12.67%	52W Low	39.57%	ATR (14)	16.49
Dividend Ex-Date	Nov 01, 2024	Current Ratio	0.98	EPS Y/Y TTM	16.22%	Oper. Margin	3.67%	RSI (14)	52.20	Volatility	1.61% 1.73%
Employees	333000	Debt/Eq	0.33	Sales Y/Y TTM	5.35%	Profit Margin	2.93%	Recom	2.03	Target Price	1045.82
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	0.33	EPS Q/Q	13.03%	Payout	26.32%	Rel Volume	0.52	Prev Close	947.73
Sales Surprise	0.16%	EPS Surprise	6.70%	Sales Q/Q	7.53%	Earnings	Dec 12 AMC	Avg Volume	1.94M	Price	943.45
SMA20	1.17%	SMA50	-0.63%	SMA200	8.88%	Trades		Volume	680,192	Change	-0.45%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Dec-05-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$1000 → $1050
Oct-22-24	Initiated	Bernstein	Outperform	$1016
Oct-10-24	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$955 → $980
Sep-27-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$925 → $1000
Sep-24-24	Downgrade	Truist	Buy → Hold	$873
Sep-10-24	Downgrade	Redburn Atlantic	Buy → Neutral	$860 → $890
Sep-09-24	Reiterated	Morgan Stanley	Overweight	$855 → $950
Aug-08-24	Upgrade	Gordon Haskett	Accumulate → Buy	$925
Jul-11-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$900 → $925
Jul-11-24	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$905 → $950
Jul-02-24	Reiterated	Stifel	Buy	$850 → $900
Jun-06-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$850 → $900
May-31-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$800 → $850
Apr-03-24	Downgrade	Gordon Haskett	Buy → Accumulate	$775
Mar-08-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$785 → $800
Mar-04-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$750 → $785
Feb-06-24	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$700 → $750
Dec-20-23	Downgrade	Northcoast	Buy → Neutral	$620
Dec-15-23	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$625 → $700
Nov-30-23	Reiterated	Telsey Advisory Group	Outperform	$600 → $625

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Today 01:31PM	Calls of the Day: Royal Caribbean and Costco (CNBC TV)
08:51AM	Could Buying Costco Wholesale Stock Today Set You Up for Life? (Motley Fool)
Jan-21-25 03:04PM	Costco workers in five states move to strike (Supermarket News)
01:38PM	Costcos Union Is Ready to Strike. What Workers Are Asking For. (Barrons.com)
11:48AM	Unionized workers at Costco vote to authorize strike (Chain Store Age)
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11:41AM	A Costco strike is coming. Here's what to know (Quartz)
09:00AM	Here is What to Know Beyond Why Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a Trending Stock (Zacks)
07:28AM	Fortune 500 companies turn to external talent for CFO roles (Fortune)
07:23AM	Costco workers vote to strike in less than 2 weeks (Retail Dive)
Jan-20-25 09:57PM	Is Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) Splitting in the Near Future? (Insider Monkey)
11:24AM	Costco Union Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Ahead of Contract Expiration (The Wall Street Journal)
11:05AM	Costco Faces Potential Strike--Is Its Retail Empire at Risk? (GuruFocus.com)
10:58AM	American TikTokers Get a Taste of Chinese Censorship as They Rush to RedNote (The Wall Street Journal)
09:49AM	Unionized Costco Workers Vote to Authorize Strike (Investopedia)
08:11AM	Teamsters plan strike at Costco on February 1 (CNN Business)
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08:03AM	Costco Teamsters vote to authorize strike (Fox Business)
07:45AM	3 Subtle Investing Mistakes I Won't Repeat in 2025 And Beyond (Motley Fool)
07:18AM	Costco Teamsters vote to strike over unfair contract amid record profits (Retail Insight Network)
06:02AM	Beyond Market Price: Uncovering Costco Wholesale Corp's Intrinsic Value (GuruFocus.com)
04:13AM	After a Phenomenal 2,730% Return Since 2005, Is It Too Late to Buy Costco Stock Now? (Motley Fool)
03:48AM	Costco Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike as Contract Deadline Looms (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-19-25 07:24PM	Costco Teamsters vote to authorize US-wide strike, union says (Reuters)
Jan-18-25 12:17PM	Walmart shareholders fire back at controversial policy change (TheStreet)
11:32AM	Why Is Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Among Louis Navelliers Top Long-term Stock Picks? (Insider Monkey)
09:00AM	Big Alcohol's fight, Costco's DEI defense, and Big Tech at the Trump show: Business news roundup (Quartz)
04:05AM	Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Amazon vs. Costco (Motley Fool)
Jan-17-25 05:00AM	Costco's DEI defense, Walmart's DEI backlash, and AI in fast food: Retail news roundup (Quartz)
Jan-16-25 05:45PM	Costco (COST) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know (Zacks)
03:11PM	American Express to Pay $230 Million in Fines for Aggressive Sales Practices (The Wall Street Journal)
12:42PM	Is Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) the Best NASDAQ Dividend Stock to Buy? (Insider Monkey)
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12:00PM	Walmart investors are slamming its DEI retreat as 'disheartening' (Quartz)
05:30AM	Tiger Woods Teed Off in His New High-Tech Golf League. Is It Good TV? (The Wall Street Journal)
04:40AM	Costco Stock: A Millionaire-Maker in the Making? (Motley Fool)
Jan-15-25 05:28PM	Why Costco Isnt Joining the Backlash Against DEI (The Wall Street Journal)
11:40AM	Costco is holding the line on DEI (Quartz)
08:00AM	3 Incredible Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now (Motley Fool)
Jan-14-25 09:00PM	The Armed Homeowners Defying the Rules of L.A.s Burn Zones (The Wall Street Journal)
03:01PM	Is Costco (COST) the Best Safe Dividend Stock for 2025? (Insider Monkey)
12:45PM	Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Costco (COST) Now (Zacks)
09:34AM	Large-cap U.S. stocks may be heading for a lost decade, this contrarian warns. What to buy instead. (MarketWatch)
09:30AM	Is It Worth Investing in Costco (COST) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views? (Zacks)
Jan-13-25 06:02AM	Invest with Confidence: Intrinsic Value Unveiled of Costco Wholesale Corp (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-11-25 08:30AM	Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Home Depot (Motley Fool)
04:46AM	Here's What Happened the Last Time Costco Stock Was This Expensive. Will History Repeat Itself? (Motley Fool)
03:45AM	3 Dividend Growth Stocks That Raise Their Payouts at Higher Rates Than Inflation (Motley Fool)
Jan-10-25 05:45PM	Costco (COST) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know (Zacks)
04:49PM	Cramer on Costco (COST): A Force in Fighting Inflation Despite Consumer Challenges (Insider Monkey)
04:47PM	Some Retail Stocks Could Take Hits From the Los Angeles Wildfires (Investopedia)
01:18PM	Costco workers are still without a new contract as deadline looms (Supermarket News)
06:00AM	Why Food Companies Want Consumers to Buy More of Everything (The Wall Street Journal)
Jan-09-25 08:07PM	Costco shoppers can kiss goodbye a free membership perk (TheStreet)
05:39PM	Why Shares of Costco Stock Zoomed Higher in 2024 (Motley Fool)
04:30PM	Charlie Munger's Top Pick Costco Reports Strong December Sales: Analysts Expect A 7% Jump In January (Benzinga)
12:48PM	This Costco Bull Thinks the Stock May Split (Investopedia)
12:33PM	Costco Stock Is Near Record Highs After a Very Merry December. Is There Still Time to Buy? (Barrons.com)
11:57AM	Costco Shines in December: Sales Soar 10% as High-Income Shoppers Drive Holiday Success (GuruFocus.com)
11:45AM	A Unique 800-Unit Affordable Housing Complex In LA Will Be Built On Top Of A Costco (Benzinga)
10:39AM	Costco December Sales Top Analysts' Expectations (Investopedia)
05:26AM	Costco reports improved big-and-bulky delivery performance (Supply Chain Dive)
Jan-08-25 04:49PM	Costcos December Sales Sparkle. Thank E-Commerce. (Barrons.com)
04:15PM	Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports December Sales Results (GlobeNewswire)
12:55PM	"Motley Fool Money" 2025 Stock Market Preview (Motley Fool)
Jan-07-25 09:45AM	Why Costco (COST) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
09:00AM	Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know (Zacks)
Jan-06-25 03:12PM	Costco recalls Kirkland cold and flu medicine: again (Supermarket News)
06:02AM	The Art of Valuation: Discovering Costco Wholesale Corp's Intrinsic Value (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-04-25 05:46AM	5 Predictions for the Stock Market in 2025 -- and Which Stocks Will Soar the Most If They're Right (Motley Fool)
Jan-03-25 05:15PM	Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Walmart vs. Costco (Motley Fool)
05:48AM	Did Costco just reset the narrative around DEI? (Retail Dive)
Jan-02-25 05:30AM	Big Retail Gets Bigger as Smaller Players Struggle (The Wall Street Journal)
Jan-01-25 12:41PM	Calls for Costco boycott mount after board upholds DEI commitment (FastCompany)
06:02AM	Invest with Confidence: Intrinsic Value Unveiled of Costco Wholesale Corp (GuruFocus.com)
06:00AM	Column: Business leaders bow to anti-DEI activists except at Costco (LA Times)
05:30AM	Is Living on Top of a Costco the Answer to Affordable-Housing Crisis? (The Wall Street Journal)
Dec-31-24 07:50AM	Costco board pushes back against anti-DEI shareholder proposal (TipRanks)
Dec-30-24 11:53AM	Costco is fighting to keep its DEI program as major companies roll back initiatives (Quartz)
Dec-29-24 12:30PM	Costco defends DEI program as other major retailers drop controversial diversity push (Fox Business)
08:11AM	Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Walmart (Motley Fool)
06:53AM	Could the Rise of E-Commerce Sales at Walmart and Costco Spell Trouble for Amazon? (Motley Fool)
Dec-28-24 09:00AM	Egg recall escalates, American Airlines blames Boeing, and Christmas's top toy: Business news roundup (Quartz)
05:45AM	3 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No Tomorrow (Motley Fool)
Dec-27-24 03:11PM	Costco is pushing back hard against the anti-DEI movement (CNN Business)
09:00AM	Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know (Zacks)
04:00AM	My 3 Favorite Stocks to Buy Right Now (Motley Fool)
Dec-26-24 05:39PM	Why consumer staple stocks like Walmart & Costco crushed it in 2024 (Yahoo Finance Video)
10:50AM	FDA elevates Costco's quarter-million egg recall to its highest risk level (Quartz)
10:50AM	Costco's egg recall just got elevated to the FDA's highest risk level (Quartz)
Dec-25-24 07:45AM	1 Major Risk in Buying Costco Stock Right Now (Motley Fool)
07:32AM	Jim Cramer on Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Costcos Method Of Transition Is The Best Ive Ever Seen (Insider Monkey)
07:32AM	Jim Cramer on Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): and#8216;Costco's Method Of Transition Is The Best I've Ever Seen' (Insider Monkey)
05:46AM	This Stock Is Up 106,400% Since Its IPO: Here's Why It Might Split in 2025. (Motley Fool)
Dec-24-24 08:00AM	3 Incredible Dividend Stocks That Are Passive Income Machines (Motley Fool)
Dec-23-24 04:14PM	FDA raises Costco egg recall to highest risk level over salmonella fears (Fox Business)
02:54PM	Analyst Report: Costco Wholesale Corporation (Morningstar Research)
09:00AM	As Tariffs Loom, How One Retailer Aims to Keep Prices Low on Nikes and Asics (The Wall Street Journal)
08:45AM	Here's Why Costco Says It Has No Plans to Split Its Stock at $1,000 Per Share (Motley Fool)
06:02AM	Invest with Confidence: Intrinsic Value Unveiled of Costco Wholesale Corp (GuruFocus.com)
06:00AM	Jim Cramer on Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Costco Appeals To Anyone Who Has Enough Space At Home To Take Advantage Of Its Bulk Merchandise (Insider Monkey)
Dec-22-24 11:06PM	The Container Store files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (Yahoo Finance)
04:37AM	Is Costco Still a Buy at $1,000 per Share? (Motley Fool)

Costco Wholesale Corp. engages in the provision of operation of membership warehouses through wholly owned subsidiaries. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, and Other International Operations. The company was founded by James D. Sinegal and Jeffrey H. Brotman in 1983 and is headquartered in Issaquah, WA.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
GALANTI RICHARD A	Executive Vice President	Oct 24 '24	Sale	894.68	1,416	1,267,280	27,400	Oct 24 08:00 PM
Jones Teresa A.	Executive Vice President	Oct 23 '24	Sale	896.54	800	717,236	2,961	Oct 24 07:45 PM
GALANTI RICHARD A	Officer	Oct 24 '24	Proposed Sale	894.34	1,417	1,267,280		Oct 24 03:44 PM
Jones Teresa A.	Officer	Oct 23 '24	Proposed Sale	896.54	800	717,236		Oct 23 03:00 PM
Riel Pierre	Executive Vice President	Oct 15 '24	Sale	896.71	2,000	1,793,426	10,210	Oct 15 05:47 PM
Miller Russell D	Sr. Executive Vice President	Oct 11 '24	Sale	891.15	4,400	3,921,069	10,202	Oct 15 04:35 PM
Riel Pierre	Officer	Oct 15 '24	Proposed Sale	896.71	2,000	1,793,426		Oct 15 12:31 PM
THE MILLER FAMILY TRUST	Officer	Oct 11 '24	Proposed Sale	891.15	4,400	3,921,069		Oct 11 04:08 PM
Adamo Claudine	Executive Vice President	Sep 30 '24	Sale	888.99	3,200	2,844,778	8,630	Oct 02 04:48 PM
Callans Patrick J	Executive Vice President	Sep 30 '24	Sale	893.94	2,500	2,234,850	66,414	Oct 02 04:42 PM
Frates Caton	Executive Vice President	Sep 30 '24	Sale	883.35	1,700	1,501,695	9,682	Oct 02 04:40 PM
Frates Caton	Officer	Sep 30 '24	Proposed Sale	883.35	1,700	1,501,695		Sep 30 02:54 PM
Adamo Claudine	Officer	Sep 30 '24	Proposed Sale	888.99	3,200	2,844,776		Sep 30 01:49 PM
Callans Patrick J	Officer	Sep 30 '24	Proposed Sale	893.94	2,500	2,234,850		Sep 30 11:45 AM
Jones Teresa A.	Executive Vice President	Jul 25 '24	Sale	832.55	4	3,330	4,935	Aug 29 06:18 PM
GALANTI RICHARD A	Executive Vice President	Aug 15 '24	Sale	874.05	500	437,025	22,900	Aug 15 06:10 PM
GALANTI RICHARD A	Executive Vice President	Aug 13 '24	Sale	863.88	500	431,938	23,800	Aug 15 06:10 PM
DECKER SUSAN L	Director	Aug 15 '24	Sale	876.50	620	543,430	11,775	Aug 15 05:55 PM
DECKER SUSAN L	Director	Aug 15 '24	Proposed Sale	876.50	620	543,430		Aug 15 05:32 PM
GALANTI RICHARD A	Officer	Aug 15 '24	Proposed Sale	874.05	500	437,025		Aug 15 03:10 PM
GALANTI RICHARD A	Officer	Aug 13 '24	Proposed Sale	863.88	500	431,938		Aug 13 04:40 PM
DENMAN KENNETH D	Director	Jul 15 '24	Sale	851.53	350	298,036	5,920	Jul 15 06:14 PM
Hines Daniel M.	Principal Acctg Officer	Jul 15 '24	Sale	848.53	1,500	1,272,796	10,992	Jul 15 04:39 PM
Hines Daniel M.	Principal Acctg Officer	Jul 12 '24	Sale	844.20	1,500	1,266,300	12,492	Jul 15 04:39 PM
Miller Russell D	Senior EVP	Apr 17 '24	Sale	722.86	785	567,443	10,000	Apr 18 05:11 PM
Adamo Claudine	Executive Vice President	Mar 11 '24	Sale	714.83	1,500	1,072,238	6,695	Mar 13 06:54 PM
Callans Patrick J	Executive VP	Mar 11 '24	Sale	714.86	2,500	1,787,150	62,895	Mar 13 04:35 PM
DECKER SUSAN L	Director	Feb 09 '24	Sale	723.48	1,442	1,043,257	12,395	Feb 12 04:37 PM
JELINEK W CRAIG	Director	Jan 23 '24	Sale	685.93	8,000	5,487,456	216,212	Jan 23 06:55 PM

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