What is COST's market cap?

$444.60B, based on the Oct 23 close of $1,003.32.

What is COST's P/E ratio?

48.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $9.23B.

Does Costco Wholesale pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.47 per share (ex-date Jul 24), an annualised yield of 0.59%.

How much of COST is sold short?

7.3M shares, 1.7% of float, as of Sep 30, 2026.

What sector is COST in?

Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

NASDAQ · COSTConsumer DiscretionaryRetail Trade

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)

$1,003.32−1.46%

Close Oct 23, 2026 · split-adjusted

Oct 23, 2026$1003.32▲ 6.50% in range

Oct 23, 2025Low $850.00 · High $1094.32Oct 23, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Oct 23, 2026

Costco Wholesale closed at $1,003.32 on Oct 23, down 1.46%, 8.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.4M shares was 1.07× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +11.9% over one month, -0.8% over six months, +6.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 30, 2026, revenue was $95.72B, up 11.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 3.1%.

Short interest was 7.3M shares at the Sep 30 settlement (1.7% of float, 2.7 days to cover).

After its Sep 24 report (EPS beat estimates by 3.2%), the stock moved +2.0% from the close before to the close after.

Market cap$444.60B443.1M shares

Revenue · quarter$95.72B+11.1% YoY

Diluted EPS$6.75+15.0% YoY

P/E · TTM48.2×P/S 1.5×

Net margin3.1%Gross 12.7%

Dividend yield0.59%$1.47 last paid

52-week range850.00 – 1094.32−8.3% from high

Volume2.4M1.07× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d17.5%Annualised

Short % of float1.7%2.7 days to cover

Net cash$15.14BCash $21.30B

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +1.4%1M +11.9%3M +5.4%6M −0.8%YTD +16.3%1Y +6.2%3Y +74.6%5Y +121.8%

Earnings reactions

History →

Sep 24+2.0%

May 28−4.7%

Mar 5−0.9%

Close before the report to close after it.

Rank within Retail Trade

Percentile among 145 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum57

Revenue growth79

Net margin51

Value (low P/E)6

Size99

Industry medians: 6-month return −5.7%, revenue growth +3.6%, net margin 3.1%, P/E 19.3×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short7.3M−0.5% vs prior

Days to cover2.7Settled Sep 30

% of float1.7%

Short vol. 10d47.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Retail Trade

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
COSTCostco Wholesale	$1,003.32	−1.46%	−0.8%	+11.1%	3.1%	48.2	$444.60B
HDHome Depot	$319.83	−2.41%	−4.8%	+5.7%	10.0%	22.4	$319.09B	Compare
WMTWalmart	$119.89	−1.02%	−7.7%	+5.9%	3.4%	43.1	$951.18B	Compare
TJXTJX Companies, Inc. (The)	$145.06	−1.57%	−7.6%	+5.4%	10.0%	26.3	$159.56B	Compare
CVSCVS HEALTH	$93.47	−1.07%	+19.9%	+7.1%	2.8%	24.4	$119.55B	Compare
LOWLowe's Companies	$198.68	−2.78%	−18.7%	+8.3%	9.2%	16.8	$111.47B	Compare
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams	$337.06	−2.48%	−0.2%	+7.5%	12.4%	30.4	$81.82B	Compare
AMZNAmazon.Com	$248.00	−0.95%	−6.1%	+19.6%	31.2%	19.8	$2.68T	Compare
ROSTRoss Stores	$229.30	−3.11%	+1.3%	+13.3%	13.6%	27.5	$73.25B	Compare

News about Costco Wholesale

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Prediction: $5,000 in Costco Stock Will Trail the Market Through 2030The Motley Fool · 23h agoNeutral Why Costco (COST) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-TermZacks Investment Research · 1d ago▲ Positive Costco's Last Stock Split Was in 2000. Is Its Board Close to Another?The Motley Fool · 2d agoNeutral Is Trending Stock Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) a Buy Now?Zacks Investment Research · 4d agoNeutral Inflation Just Hit 3.7%. Here's Why Walmart and Costco Could Be the Biggest Winners.The Motley Fool · 4d ago▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Costco Wholesale do?: Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 940 warehouses, serving more than 84 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (92% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally).
What is COST's market cap?: $444.60B, based on the Oct 23 close of $1,003.32.
What is COST's P/E ratio?: 48.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $9.23B.
Does Costco Wholesale pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.47 per share (ex-date Jul 24), an annualised yield of 0.59%.
How much of COST is sold short?: 7.3M shares, 1.7% of float, as of Sep 30, 2026.
What sector is COST in?: Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

About Costco Wholesale

Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 940 warehouses, serving more than 84 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (92% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.

HQ: Issaquah, WA355,000 employeesListed Mar 2, 1982costco.com

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