$COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation · NasdaqGS · Consumer Defensive
- Market cap
- 444.60B
- Volume
- 2.11M
- P/E
- 48.33
- Day range
- 1002.68 – 1021.45
- 52w range
- 844.06 – 1096.50
- Analyst target
- 1067.59
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$COST -1.46% at 1003.32 Warren Buffett and 3 other tracked billionaires hold it. https://billionairestrading.com/stocks/COST
Company summary
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising consumer electronics, appliances, small electrics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, food courts, optical, hearing aids, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses. Further, the company operates e-commerce sites; and offers branded and private-label products in various categories. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Institutional ownership
Institutions hold 74.35% · insiders 0.08% · 5,160 institutions
| Holder | Shares | Value | % held | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 34.20M | $34.32B | 7.72% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 28.98M | $29.07B | 6.54% | 2026-06-30 |
| State Street Corporation | 18.38M | $18.45B | 4.15% | 2026-06-30 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 13.99M | $14.04B | 3.16% | 2026-06-30 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 10.63M | $10.66B | 2.40% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 10.40M | $10.44B | 2.35% | 2026-06-30 |
| Morgan Stanley | 10.22M | $10.25B | 2.31% | 2026-06-30 |
| Bank of America Corporation | 7.25M | $7.27B | 1.64% | 2026-06-30 |
| NORGES BANK | 6.47M | $6.50B | 1.46% | 2026-06-30 |
| FMR, LLC | 6.16M | $6.18B | 1.39% | 2026-06-30 |
Hedge fund & billionaire activity
Insider transactions
| Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILCOX WILLIAM RICHARD | Officer | Sale at price 958.20 per share. | 1.1K | 2026-10-13 |
| ADAMO CLAUDINE | Officer | Sale at price 915.93 per share. | 2.2K | 2026-09-29 |
| FRATES CATON | Officer | Sale at price 915.93 per share. | 800.00 | 2026-09-29 |
| WILCOX WILLIAM RICHARD | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 4.1K | 2026-09-10 |
| ADAMO CLAUDINE | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 4.1K | 2026-09-10 |
| RIEL PIERRE | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 4.6K | 2026-09-10 |
| FRATES CATON | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 4.6K | 2026-09-10 |
| JONES TERESA A | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 4.1K | 2026-09-10 |
| RUBANENKO YORAM B. | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 4.1K | 2026-09-10 |
| KLAUER JAMES C | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | 4.1K | 2026-09-10 |
| RAIKES JEFFREY S | Director | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | 5.2K | 2026-07-10 |
| DENMAN KENNETH D | Director | Sale at price 957.45 per share. | 885.00 | 2026-06-23 |
Analyst ratings
Consensus score 1.93 (1 = strong buy, 5 = sell) · mean target 1067.59
- CICCOutperforminit2026-10-21
- Tigress FinancialBuymain2026-10-15
- RBC CapitalSector Performreit2026-10-09
- Deutsche BankBuymain2026-09-28
- Argus ResearchBuyreit2026-09-28
- Freedom BrokerBuymain2026-09-25
- Raymond JamesOutperformmain2026-09-25
- Roth CapitalSellreit2026-09-25
- JP MorganOverweightmain2026-09-25
- Truist SecuritiesHoldmain2026-09-25
Earnings
Next report: 2026-12-10
| Quarter | EPS actual | EPS estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4Q2025 | 4.50 | 4.28 | 0.22 |
| 1Q2026 | 4.58 | 4.54 | 0.04 |
| 2Q2026 | 4.93 | 4.92 | 0.01 |
| 3Q2026 | 6.75 | 6.53 | 0.22 |
SEC filings
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-10-16Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-10-14Open
- 10-KPeriodic Financial Reports2026-10-07Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-09-24Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-07-08Open
- 11-KAnnual report of employee stock purchase2026-06-29Open
- S-3ASROffering Registrations2026-06-03Open
- SDSpecialized Disclosure Report filed pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the use of conflict minerals (Rule 13p-1)2026-05-29Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-05-28Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-04-15Open
Latest COST news
- Costco sees massive surge in cruise vacation offerings
The warehouse club is seeing strong growth in an area it isn’t usually known for.
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0000
- Costco Wholesale (COST) Adds AI Smartphone Gimbal To Member Only Shelves
Costco Wholesale (NasdaqGS:COST) is now selling Hohem's iSteady M7 AI tracking smartphone gimbal at a member-only price in the U.S. The launch marks Hohem's first entry into American membership retail channels through Costco's warehouse network. The partnership adds an AI-driven consumer electronics accessory to Costco's product mix, expanding its tech focused offering for members. Hohem's iSteady M7 debut at Costco is a fresh data point investors may want to weigh against the rest of our...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:08:33 +0000
- Prediction: $5,000 in Costco Stock Will Trail the Market Through 2030
The warehouse club's earnings might keep rising at a double-digit rate. Would that be enough to beat an index fund?
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:07:01 +0000
- She Built a $100 Million Business in 7 Years. Here’s How She Scaled From Scrappy Startup to Costco and Whole Foods.
Erica Groussman came up with her business idea during a family trip to Disney.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:34:29 +0000
- REJURAN® COSMETICS Expands U.S. Retail Presence Through Costco's First-Ever Beauty Table Program
REJURAN® COSMETICS is expanding its U.S. retail presence through Costco's new Beauty Table program, bringing its c-PDRN® skincare to more American shoppers. The premium dermocosmetics brand was developed by PharmaResearch, the biopharmaceutical company behind the globally recognized REJURAN® skin booster.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0000
- Is Costco (COST) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Costco (COST) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:30:03 +0000
- Costco reveals which members spend the most money
Having this intel gives Costco an opportunity to up its game and target customers who are most likely to boost its bottom line.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:03:00 +0000
- Costco (COST) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
Costco (COST) reached $1 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.99% change compared to its last close.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:45:03 +0000