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Costco (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
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COST Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$591.46 - $976.30
Previous Close$971.88
Volume1.96M
Average Volume (3M)1.83M
Market Cap
$430.61B
Enterprise Value$427.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$11.14B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.27B
Price to Earnings (P/E)58.7
Beta0.81
Next Earnings
Dec 12, 2024EPS Estimate
$3.79Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 01, 2024Dividend Yield0.45%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)16.56
Shares Outstanding443,073,537
10 Day Avg. Volume2,009,557
30 Day Avg. Volume1,829,768
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.42
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)17.41
Price to Sales (P/S)1.62
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)34.80
P/FCF Ratio72.70
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda34.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$952.27Price Target Upside-2.33% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
Costco News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
E-Commerce GrowthGlobal ecommerce growth outpaced the broader chain for the 11th consecutive month, with sales increasing by 19.3% year over year.
Membership GrowthChannel checks suggest membership counts at selected Costco locations during the test phase, following implementation of card scanners, is rising by as much as low-double-digits.
Traffic And Core SalesGlobal core comps increased 6.5%, driven by traffic and core average ticket growth.
Bears Say
Future GrowthThere appears to be fewer 'incremental catalysts' on the horizon to drive further multiple expansion.
Sales ImpactEntry enforcement could create a modest sales headwind as the company loses at least some incremental trips/purchases they were previously capturing.
ValuationThe stock’s valuation leaves little room for error.
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Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
16.88% Mutual Funds
14.05% Other Institutional Investors
46.20% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Macro & PoliticalRisks related to catastrophic events or geopolitical conditions that may disrupt the company’s business
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Costco
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
COST FAQ
What was Costco’s price range in the past 12 months?
Costco lowest stock price was $591.46 and its highest was $976.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Costco’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Costco’s upcoming earnings report date?
Costco’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 12, 2024 which is in 9 days.
How were Costco’s earnings last quarter?
Costco released its earnings results on Sep 26, 2024. The company reported $5.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.081 by $0.209.
Is Costco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Costco’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Costco pay dividends?
Costco pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.159 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.45%. See more information on Costco dividends here
What is Costco’s EPS estimate?
Costco’s EPS estimate is $3.79.
How many shares outstanding does Costco have?
Costco has 443,073,550 shares outstanding.
What happened to Costco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Costco reported an EPS of $5.29 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.081. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.755%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Costco?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Costco’s share is Fisher Asset Management LLC. It holds Costco’s shares valued at 3B.
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Costco Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$952.27 (-2.33% Downside)
$952.27 (-2.33% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
COST Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 225.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $15.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
70.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
30.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Costco
Incorporated in 1983, Costco Wholesale Corp. operates an international chain of membership-only warehouse clubs. It sells product categories, including groceries, appliances, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, books, housewares, and apparel among others. The company is based in Issaquah, Washington.
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COST Company Deck
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COST Earnings Call
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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COST Net sales Breakdown
40.65% Foods and Sundries
25.63% Non-Foods
20.02% Warehouse Ancillary and Other Businesses
13.71% Fresh Foods
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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$952.27
▼(-2.33% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering COST
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
51/53 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+27.15%
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