Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $951.58 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $424.27B and a trailing P/E of 49.4. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouse stores in multiple countries and sells a range of merchandise, including groceries and general merchandise categories, along with private-label and branded products. It also provides services such as pharmacies, optical services, food courts, hearing-aid centers, tire installation, and related retail and delivery offerings for members.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$951.58
Market Cap$424.27B
P/E Ratio49.4
EV / EBITDA30.6
Price / Book13.00
Price / Sales1.48
Dividend Yield0.5%
DCF Value (model)$385.00
DCF Upside vs Price-59.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$275.24B
Net Margin2.9%
Return on Equity26.4%
Debt / Equity0.17
Current Ratio1.07
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)15.2%
FCF Growth (YoY)16.3%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score9.72 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E49.4
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)21.8
Industry P/E (Retail)19.6
vs Sector126.9%
vs Industry152.1%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Insider Sells (12mo)15
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($37.62B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryRetail
CEORon Vachris
Employees333,000
CountryUS
IPO Date1986-07-09

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COST earnings history · COST institutional & insider holders · Congress trades · Insider trades · Short interest · Stock screener

Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.