Costco Wholesale [COST] vs Target [TGT] Detailed Stock Comparison

Costco Wholesale Corporation

NASDAQ
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Target Corporation

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Costco Wholesale Corporation wins in 10 metrics, Target Corporation wins in 11 metrics, with 0 ties. Target Corporation appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Costco Wholesale Corporation Target Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 52.36 16.27 Target Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 26.98 3.70 Target Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 60.26 125.52 Costco Wholesale Corporation
PEG Ratio 3.84 -3.58 Costco Wholesale Corporation
EV/EBITDA 33.01 9.25 Target Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 2.99% 3.54% Target Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.67% 4.91% Target Corporation
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 3.67% 4.91% Target Corporation
Return on Equity 29.65% 24.03% Costco Wholesale Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 8.72% 5.26% Costco Wholesale Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $7.84B $2.84B Costco Wholesale Corporation
Dividend Yield 0.65% 4.03% Target Corporation
1-Year Return -0.79% 41.80% Target Corporation
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.56 0.57 Target Corporation
Enterprise Value $444.30B $74.62B Costco Wholesale Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.55 0.71 Target Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 12.76% 26.63% Target Corporation
Revenue per Share (TTM) $645 $231 Costco Wholesale Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $19.21 $8.12 Costco Wholesale Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.98 1.03 Costco Wholesale Corporation
Short % of Float 1.42% 4.16% Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Target Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Costco Wholesale Corporation-0.30%0.48%-6.63%-2.23%13.82%14.62%
Target Corporation-1.52%7.42%9.57%13.77%36.50%32.49%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Costco Wholesale Corporation-0.79%87.60%157.92%530.16%1,133.64%1,727.63%
Target Corporation41.80%1.06%-41.34%100.34%190.63%174.75%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Target Corporation

MetricCOSTTGT
Market Information
Market Cap i$450.25B$58.95B
Market Cap CategoryMega capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,939,4474,934,517
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,715,1495,474,786
Last Close$979.45$133.17
52 Week Range$844.06 - $1,096.50$83.44 - $137.87
% from 52W High-10.67%-3.41%
All-Time High$1,096.50 (May 19, 2026)$268.98 (Nov 15, 2021)
% from All-Time High-10.67%-50.49%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.22%-0.02%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.46%-0.05%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.03%0.04%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.05%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.30%0.24%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i60.26125.52
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$37.28$35.70
Cash per Share (MRQ)$25.16$12.12
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$15.01B$6.56B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$6.69B$2.59B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.65%4.03%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.36$4.54

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Target Corporation

MetricCOST (Apr 24, 2026)TGT (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i52.3616.27
Forward P/E i44.7515.51
PEG Ratio i3.84-3.58
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.560.57
Price to Book (MRQ) i26.983.70
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$450.25B$58.95B
Enterprise Value i$444.30B$74.62B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.550.71
Enterprise to EBITDA i33.019.25
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.981.03
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$37.28$35.70

Financial Statements Comparison: Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Target Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCOST (2025)TGT (2026)
Revenue/Sales i275.24B104.78B
Cost of Goods Sold i239.89B75.51B
COGS % of Revenue i87.2%72.1%
Gross Profit i35.35B29.27B
Gross Margin i12.8%27.9%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i10.38B5.12B
Operating Margin i3.8%4.9%
EBITDA i13.31B8.35B
EBITDA Margin i4.8%8.0%
Pre-Tax Income i10.82B4.77B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i3.9%4.5%
Income Tax i2.72B1.06B
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.0%1.0%
Net Income (Profit) i8.10B3.71B
Profit Margin i2.9%3.5%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCOST (2025)TGT (2026)
Cash & Equivalents i14.16B5.49B
Total Current Assets i38.38B20.01B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i13.9%19.1%
Total Current Liabilities i37.11B21.23B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i13.5%20.3%
Long-Term Debt i8.17B17.79B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i3.0%17.0%
Total Shareholders Equity i29.16B16.17B
Retained Earnings i22.65B9.30B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i8.2%8.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i2.73B3.70B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCOST (2025)TGT (2026)
Operating Cash Flow i13.45B6.41B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i4.9%6.1%
Capital Expenditures i-5.50BN/A
Free Cash Flow i7.84B2.84B
FCF Margin i2.8%2.7%
Debt Repayment i-1.11B-1.64B
Common Stock Repurchase i-903.00M-408.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCOSTTGT
Shares Short i6.30M18.81M
Short Ratio i3.782.81
Short % of Float i1.42%4.16%
Shares Outstanding i443.65M452.84M
Float Shares i440.92M451.35M
% Held by Insiders i0.17%0.31%
% Held by Institutions i72.54%86.57%
% Held by Public i27.29%13.12%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Costco Wholesale Corporation vs Target Corporation

MetricCOSTTGT
Last 12-Month Dividend i$6.36$4.54
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.65%4.03%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$9.94$4.82
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.30%0.88%
3-Year Total Dividends i$29.82$14.46
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026Feb 11, 2026