Costco Wholesale (COST) | Stock Overview & Key Data

What is COST's 52-week high and low?

In the last 52 weeks, Costco Wholesale reached a high of $1,078.23 (on February 13, 2025) and a low of $793.00 (on August 5, 2024).

What is the market cap and P/E ratio for COST?

Curious about Costco Wholesale's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 414.20B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 53.10, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 47.46.

Does COST pay dividends? If so, what's the yield?

Yes, Costco Wholesale is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 0.64%, and the company has paid an average of $9.67 per share annually over the past 3 years.

Who are Costco Wholesale's main competitors or similar companies to consider before investing?

When looking at Costco Wholesale, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:

Company	Mkt Cap	Sector	Industry	1Y Return	3Y Return
Walmart WMT	778.81B	Consumer Defensive	Discount Stores	42.55%	131.31%
Target TGT	46.86B	Consumer Defensive	Discount Stores	-25.89%	-37.92%
Dollar Tree DLTR	24.09B	Consumer Defensive	Discount Stores	14.69%	-30.81%
Dollar General DG	23.67B	Consumer Defensive	Discount Stores	-13.20%	-58.30%
BJ's Wholesale Club BJ	13.71B	Consumer Defensive	Discount Stores	21.12%	49.21%

For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.

What are the key financial health indicators for Costco Wholesale Corporation? (e.g., ROE, Debt/Equity)

To get a sense of Costco Wholesale's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 32.08%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 30.81, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 12.99%.

What is the recent revenue and earnings growth for COST?

Looking at Costco Wholesale's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $269B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by 8.00%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of 13.20%.

How much of COST stock is held by insiders and institutions?

Wondering who owns Costco Wholesale stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 0.20% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 72.22%.

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