Costco Wholesale Corp

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) Stock Analysis

$989.110

+11.177 (+1.13%)At close

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High
993.190
Open
982.490
VWAP
987.66
Volume
2.52M
Mkt Cap
377.11B
Low
980.665
Amount
2.49B
EV/EBITDA, TTM
26.27

Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) operates membership warehouses and e-commerce sites that offer a selection of nationally branded and private-label products in a wide range of categories. The Company buys the majority of its merchandise directly from suppliers and route it to cross-docking consolidation points (depots) or directly to its warehouses. It operates 891 warehouses, including 614 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 108 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 35 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. It also operates e-commerce sites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. The Company provides wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services.

www.costco.com

AI analysis of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)

Buy

Costco Wholesale Corp is a good buy right now due to its strong sales growth of 13% year-over-year in September and a solid gross margin of 12.74%. The stock is currently priced at $946.92, which is close to the analyst price targets ranging from $950 to $1,315, indicating potential upside. The main risk is the slowing member growth, as indicated by Roth Capital's sell rating and a target of $781, highlighting concerns over future revenue growth.

Analyst Ratings (29)

Buy
18 Buy
11 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 989.11
Low
769.00
Average
—
High
—

Deutsche Bank

2026-09-28

Price Target

—

Buy

Freedom Broker

2026-09-25

Price Target

—

Buy

Roth Capital

2026-09-25

Price Target

$781

Sell

DA Davidson

2026-09-25

Price Target

—

Neutral

RBC Capital

2026-09-25

Price Target

$1000

Sector Perform
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Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is 40.32, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 42.19.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
42.19
Current P/E
40.32
Overvalued
48.91
Undervalued
35.47

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
25.76
Current EV/EBITDA
26.27
Overvalued
30.24
Undervalued
21.28

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
1.20
Current P/S
1.23
Overvalued
1.44
Undervalued
0.96

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for COST

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%COST

$1,227.17

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%COST

$988.62

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%COST

$765.27

Scenario price

Whales holding COST

C

Corient Private Wealth LP

+ HoldingCOSTLLY

+50.10%

3M Return

H

Howard Capital Management, Inc.

+ HoldingCOST

+12.71%

3M Return

P

PKO Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych SA

+ HoldingCOSTASML

+10.76%

3M Return

C

Compound Global Advisors, LLC

+ HoldingCOST

+9.02%

3M Return

M

Millennium Management LLC

+ HoldingCOST

+8.78%

3M Return

M

Martingale Asset Management, L.P.

+ HoldingCOSTLLY

+8.11%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-07 (ET)

20:00:00

S&P 500 Ends Three-Day Gain as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits New High

16:30:00

Costco Reports Net Sales of $30.02B in September

14:30:00

HP Announces Pricing and Availability for RTX Spark

2026-09-25 (ET)

16:30:00

Major Averages Rise as Oil Prices Retreat

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COST FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) operates membership warehouses and e-commerce sites that offer a selection of nationally branded and private-label products in a wide range of categories. The Company buys the majority of its merchandise directly from suppliers and route it to cross-docking consolidation points (depots) or directly to its warehouses. It operates 891 warehouses, including 614 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 108 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 35 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. It also operates e-commerce sites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. The Company provides wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES industry).

Costco Wholesale Corp is a good buy right now due to its strong sales growth of 13% year-over-year in September and a solid gross margin of 12.74%. The stock is currently priced at $946.92, which is close to the analyst price targets ranging from $950 to $1,315, indicating potential upside. The main risk is the slowing member growth, as indicated by Roth Capital's sell rating and a target of $781, highlighting concerns over future revenue growth.

29 analysts cover COST: 18 rate it Buy, 11 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 1,061.

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DawnPulseyesterday

Key financial data and events to watch today: Friday, October 16, 2026 1. 17:00 Eurozone September CPI annual rate final value 2. 17:00 Eurozone September CPI monthly rate final value 3. 17:00 Eurozone August seasonally adjusted trade balance 4. 20:30 U.S. September import price index monthly rate 5. 21:15 U.S. September industrial production monthly rate 6. 01:00 next day U.S. oil rig count for the week ending October 16 $GRVT $YGG $COST

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DawnPulseyesterday

Three consecutive winning short trades tonight. Shorted once at 55, moved 10 points. Shorted once at 66, moved 16 points. Shorted once at 65, moved 15 points, for a total of 41 points. $GRVT $COST $COST

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DawnPulse2 days ago

Gold prices oscillated higher in the evening session, rebounding after dipping to an intraday low of 4099, and now holding above 4156. On the 1-hour timeframe, lows continue to rise, and bullish momentum has been somewhat released. Short-term price action leans strong, but there is clear resistance around 4160-4180. I would not recommend blindly chasing gains on a spike; the key is to watch whether the resistance zone can be effectively broken. Trade reference: Short in the 4160-4180 rebound zone, target 4140, with a further look down at 4115-4080. $GRVT $YGG $COST

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DawnPulse2 days ago

Last night in the early hours we gave an early heads-up on a long near 4075. Woke up to 4150, a 75-point move, locking in 20,000 USD. $GRVT $YGG $COST

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DawnPulse3 days ago

The short call from last night is still proving its worth, now with 40 points of movement. I flagged it twice to the group, morning and evening, capturing 15,000 USD. $GRVT $YGG $COST

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