COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
NASDAQ: COST · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · DISCOUNT STORES
$982.35
+0.68% today
Updated 2026-06-12
Market cap
$423.23B
P/E ratio
48.07
P/S ratio
1.44x
EPS (TTM)
$19.85
Dividend yield
0.57%
52W range
$842 – $1,097
Volume
2.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
61
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A6.3
Quality
B6.5
Profitability
B3.7
Valuation
D4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
4.8
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$1,075.00
+9.43%
12-Month target
$577.40
-41.22%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
3 Strong Buy19 Buy13 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.84 — safe zone
+ ROE 26.84% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $2.04B — positive
+ Revenue growth 21.50% QoQ
Risks
- Thin margins at 3.01%
- P/E 48.07x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $226.95B | $242.29B | $254.45B | $275.24B | $293.59B | $315.4B |
| Net income | $5.84B | $6.29B | $7.37B | $8.10B | $2.19B | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $19.85 | $21.80 |
| Free cash flow | $3.50B | $6.75B | $6.63B | $7.84B | $2.04B | — |
| Profit margin | 2.57% | 2.60% | 2.90% | 2.94% | 3.01% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | FRATES, CATON | Sale | 700 | $993.00 |
| 2026-03-12 | GEORGE, SARAH CATHERINE | Sale | 642 | $991.21 |
| 2026-03-11 | MILLERCHIP, GARY | Sale | 1,154 | $992.23 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Costco Wholesale Corp trades at $982.35. representing a P/E of 48.07x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 61/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.84, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $293.59B. with profit margins at 3.01%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's stock price?
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) trades at $982.35, on a P/E of 48.1x and a P/S of 1.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Costco Wholesale Corp overvalued?
Costco Wholesale Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 61/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $1,075.00, about 9.4% above the current $982.35. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of COST by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $1,057.29, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Costco Wholesale Corp's revenue?
Costco Wholesale Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $293.59B, and our model projects it reaching about $443.20B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Costco Wholesale Corp's Altman Z-Score is 4.84, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryDISCOUNT STORES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.44x
ROE26.84%
Beta0.91
50D MA$1,006.49
200D MA$957.15
Shares out0.44B
Float0.44B
Short ratio—
Avg volume2.1M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month-7.35%
3 months-2.84%
YTD+12.86%
1 year-1.44%
3 years+92.85%
5 years—