COST Stock Costco Wholesale Corporation
BUY US · NasdaqGSMembership economics, recurring sales, and durable consumer traffic support premium valuation and continued momentum.
Future value: $1,067.59 (+6.21%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Institutional demand and resilient membership trends
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+6.96%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
Is COST a buy right now?
Trend: COST is trading above the 50-day average (+6.96%), RSI 49 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +3.99%.
Valuation & quality: Costco Wholesale Corporation trades on a trailing P/E of 48.4, forward P/E 40.2, PEG 5.03, price-to-book 12.44; fundamentals show net margin 3.0%, return on equity 28.4%, revenue growth 11.1% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 37 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $1067.59 (+6.2% vs the last close; range $770.00 – $1315.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 0.59%.
Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Membership economics, recurring sales, and durable consumer traffic support premium valuation and continued momentum.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.40% | +1.80% | -5.70% | -2.20% | +1.80% | -0.80% | -3.60% | +10.40% |
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About Costco Wholesale Corporation
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.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Discount Stores · United States · 355,000 employees · Website
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