Costco Wholesale Corp

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Costco Wholesale Corp's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

5 / 26

Overall Ranking

94 / 4494

Industry

Diversified Retail

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

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Costco Wholesale Corp Highlights

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Costco Wholesale Corporation, commonly referred to as Costco, is an American multinational company that manages a network of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. As of 2021, Costco is the third-largest retailer globally, and by August 2024, it has established itself as the largest retailer of beef, poultry, organic produce, and wine, with nearly one-third of American consumers shopping regularly at its warehouses. Costco holds the #11 position on the Fortune 500 list of the largest corporations in the United States by total revenue. Initially, Costco operated with a wholesale business model focused on signing up businesses as members, later expanding to include individual consumers and selling products aimed at them, including its private label brand.

Costco is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, an eastern suburb of Seattle, although its Kirkland Signature house label reflects its previous location in Kirkland. The company's first warehouse opened in Seattle in 1983. Through a series of mergers, Costco's corporate lineage can be traced back to 1976 when it was established as a competitor to Price Club, which began in San Diego, California. As of May 2025, Costco operates 905 warehouses worldwide, with 86% situated in North America.

Industry Leader

The company's revenue leads the industry, with the latest annual revenue totaling USD 275.24B.

High Profit Growth

The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 275.24B.

High Dividend

The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 26.95%.

Stable Dividend

The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 26.95%.

Fairly Valued

The company’s latest PE is 52.39, at a medium 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Buying

The latest institutional holdings are 322.06M shares, increasing 0.39% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by Brandes Investmen

Star Investor Brandes Investmen holds 60.00 shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 38 analysts

Buy

Current Rating

1071.362

Target Price

+5.78%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The current financial score of Costco Wholesale Corp is 7.26, ranking 12 out of 26 in the Diversified Retail industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 69.60B, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.22%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 13.81%.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.26

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Financials

7.26

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Quality of Earnings

7.26

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Operational Efficiency

7.26

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Income after tax

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Growth Potential

7.26

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Cash flow from operating activities

Total revenue

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Shareholder Returns

7.26

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Free cash flow

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The current valuation score of Costco Wholesale Corp is 6.91, ranking 14 out of 26 in the Diversified Retail industry. Its current P/E ratio is 52.39, which is 20.45% below the recent high of 63.10 and 36.63% above the recent low of 33.20.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.91

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0

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Industry Ranking 5/26

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The current earnings forecast score of Costco Wholesale Corp is 7.84, ranking 10 out of 26 in the Diversified Retail industry. The average price target is 1050.00, with a high of 1218.00 and a low of 627.21.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.84

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0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Financial Forecasting

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EBIT

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Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The current price momentum score of Costco Wholesale Corp is 9.03, ranking 3 out of 26 in the Diversified Retail industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 1038.04 and the support level at 972.77, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

9.18

Change

-0.15

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current institutional shareholding score of Costco Wholesale Corp is 7.00, ranking 16 out of 26 in the Diversified Retail industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 72.53%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.34%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 41.73M shares, representing 9.41% of shares outstanding, with 1.74% decrease in holdings.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.00

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0

Institutional Shareholding

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Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

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43.41M

+0.37%

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

22.62M

+0.23%

State Street Investment Management (US)

18.15M

-0.10%

Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.

10.39M

+0.26%

Invesco Capital Management (QQQ Trust)

9.43M

-2.36%

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC

6.38M

-15.85%

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)

6.02M

+4.78%

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

4.58M

+8.02%

BofA Global Research (US)

4.44M

-0.82%

Capital World Investors

3.94M

+2.01%

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The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Diversified Retail domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Costco Wholesale Corp is 9.68, ranking 2 out of 26 in the Diversified Retail industry. The company's beta value is 0.91. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Costco Wholesale Corp’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Diversified Retail industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

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