Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2025 | $975.00 | Neutral | Mizuho |
| 12/5/2024 | $1000.00 → $1050.00 | Outperform | Telsey Advisory Group |
| 10/22/2024 | $1016.00 | Outperform | Bernstein |
| 10/10/2024 | $955.00 → $980.00 | Outperform | Oppenheimer |
| 9/27/2024 | $925.00 → $1000.00 | Outperform | Telsey Advisory Group |
| 9/24/2024 | $873.00 | Buy → Hold | Truist |
| 9/10/2024 | $860.00 → $890.00 | Buy → Neutral | Redburn Atlantic |
| 9/9/2024 | $855.00 → $950.00 | Overweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 8/8/2024 | $925.00 | Accumulate → Buy | Gordon Haskett |
| 7/11/2024 | $900.00 → $925.00 | Outperform | Telsey Advisory Group |
ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the third quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 36 weeks of fiscal 2025, ended May 11, 2025. Net sales for the quarter increased 8.0 percent, to $61.96 billion, from $57.39 billion last year. Net sales for the first 36 weeks increased 8.2 percent, to $185.48 billion, from $171.44 billion last year. Comparable sales for the third quarter and first 36 weeks of fiscal 2025 were as follows: 12 Weeks 12 Weeks 36 Weeks 36 Weeks Adjusted* Adjusted* U.S.6.6% 7.9% 6.7% 7.9% Canada2.9% 7.8% 4.4% 8.3% Other International3.2% 8.5% 3.2
Costco members shopping online can now pay over time with longer-term, transparent payment plans for cart sizes over $500 Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco") (NASDAQ:COST), the world's third-largest retailer, today announced a multi-year partnership naming Affirm as a pay-over-time provider for Costco.com in the U.S. Starting today, Costco members shopping online can use Affirm at checkout to pay over time without any late or hidden fees. Consumers spent approximately $250 billion stocking up on everyday essentials and investing in big-ticket items at Costco warehouses and online in
ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today reported net sales of $21.18 billion for the retail month of April, the four weeks ended May 4, 2025, an increase of 7.0 percent from $19.80 billion last year. Net sales for the first 35 weeks were $180.05 billion, an increase of 8.2 percent from $166.44 billion last year. Comparable sales for the periods ended May 4, 2025, were as follows: 4 Weeks 35 Weeks U.S.5.2% 6.8% Canada1.5% 4.5% Other International3.2% 3.0% Total Company4.4% 5.9% E-commerce12.6% 16.3% Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchang
Partnership furthers access and affordability of specialty medications and offers personalized support for those with chronic and rare conditions Lumicera Health Services, a specialty pharmacy solutions company, today announced a partnership with Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) (NASDAQ:COST) to expand cost-plus specialty pharmacy in the marketplace and offer a broad spectrum of specialty medications with unmatched patient support, pricing transparency, and clinical expertise. Through this collaboration, commercial employer benefit plan sponsors and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) that partner with Costco Pharmacy for cost-plus pharmacy will gain access to these complex- and often ve
ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock and approved a quarterly increase from $1.16 to $1.30 per share, $5.20 on an annualized basis. The quarterly dividend is payable May 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2025. Costco currently operates 904 warehouses, including 623 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and on
ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today reported net sales of $25.51 billion for the retail month of March, the five weeks ended April 6, 2025, an increase of 8.6 percent from $23.48 billion last year. Net sales for the first 31 weeks were $158.87 billion, an increase of 8.3 percent from $146.64 billion last year. Comparable sales for the periods ended April 6, 2025, were as follows: 5 Weeks 31 Weeks U.S.7.5% 7.0% Canada4.1% 4.9% Other International2.9% 3.0% Total Company6.4% 6.1% E-commerce16.2% 16.8% Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices an
ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the second quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2025, ended February 16, 2025. Net sales for the quarter increased 9.1 percent, to $62.53 billion, from $57.33 billion last year. Net sales for the first 24 weeks increased 8.3 percent, to $123.52 billion, from $114.05 billion last year. Comparable sales for the second quarter and first 24 weeks of fiscal 2025 were as follows: 12 Weeks 12 Weeks 24 Weeks 24 Weeks Adjusted* Adjusted*U.S.8.3% 8.6% 6.8% 7.9%Canada4.6% 10.5% 5.2% 8.6%Other International1.7% 10
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today reported net sales of $19.51 billion for the retail month of January, the four weeks ended February 2, 2025, an increase of 9.2 percent from $17.87 billion last year. Net sales for the first 22 weeks were $113.55 billion, an increase of 8.2 percent from $104.94 billion last year. Comparable sales for the periods ended February 2, 2025, were as follows: 4 Weeks 22 WeeksU.S.9.2% 6.6%Canada5.7% 5.4%Other International1.1% 3.7% Total Company7.5% 6.0%E-commerce13.6% 16.6% Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign ex
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $1.16 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable February 21, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2025. Costco currently operates 897 warehouses, including 617 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, 36 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. Costco also operates
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (twelve weeks), ended November 24, 2024. Net sales for the first quarter increased 7.5 percent, to $60.99 billion from $56.72 billion last year. Comparable sales for the first quarter fiscal 2025 were as follows: 12 Weeks 12 Weeks Adjusted*U.S.5.2% 7.2%Canada5.8% 6.7%Other International4.7% 7.1% Total Company5.2% 7.1% E-commerce13.0% 13.2% *Excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange. Net income for the quarter was $1,798 million, $4.04 per diluted shar
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Mizuho initiated coverage of Costco with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $975.00
Telsey Advisory Group reiterated coverage of Costco with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $1,050.00 from $1,000.00 previously
Bernstein initiated coverage of Costco with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $1,016.00
Oppenheimer reiterated coverage of Costco with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $980.00 from $955.00 previously
Telsey Advisory Group reiterated coverage of Costco with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $1,000.00 from $925.00 previously
Truist downgraded Costco from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $873.00
Redburn Atlantic downgraded Costco from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $890.00 from $860.00 previously
Morgan Stanley reiterated coverage of Costco with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $950.00 from $855.00 previously
Gordon Haskett upgraded Costco from Accumulate to Buy and set a new price target of $925.00
Telsey Advisory Group reiterated coverage of Costco with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $925.00 from $900.00 previously
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ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the third quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 36 weeks of fiscal 2025, ended May 11, 2025. Net sales for the quarter increased 8.0 percent, to $61.96 billion, from $57.39 billion last year. Net sales for the first 36 weeks increased 8.2 percent, to $185.48 billion, from $171.44 billion last year. Comparable sales for the third quarter and first 36 weeks of fiscal 2025 were as follows: 12 Weeks 12 Weeks 36 Weeks 36 Weeks Adjusted* Adjusted* U.S.6.6% 7.9% 6.7% 7.9% Canada2.9% 7.8% 4.4% 8.3% Other International3.2% 8.5% 3.2
ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock and approved a quarterly increase from $1.16 to $1.30 per share, $5.20 on an annualized basis. The quarterly dividend is payable May 16, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2025. Costco currently operates 904 warehouses, including 623 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and on
ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the second quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2025, ended February 16, 2025. Net sales for the quarter increased 9.1 percent, to $62.53 billion, from $57.33 billion last year. Net sales for the first 24 weeks increased 8.3 percent, to $123.52 billion, from $114.05 billion last year. Comparable sales for the second quarter and first 24 weeks of fiscal 2025 were as follows: 12 Weeks 12 Weeks 24 Weeks 24 Weeks Adjusted* Adjusted*U.S.8.3% 8.6% 6.8% 7.9%Canada4.6% 10.5% 5.2% 8.6%Other International1.7% 10
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $1.16 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable February 21, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2025. Costco currently operates 897 warehouses, including 617 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, 36 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. Costco also operates
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (twelve weeks), ended November 24, 2024. Net sales for the first quarter increased 7.5 percent, to $60.99 billion from $56.72 billion last year. Comparable sales for the first quarter fiscal 2025 were as follows: 12 Weeks 12 Weeks Adjusted*U.S.5.2% 7.2%Canada5.8% 6.7%Other International4.7% 7.1% Total Company5.2% 7.1% E-commerce13.0% 13.2% *Excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange. Net income for the quarter was $1,798 million, $4.04 per diluted shar
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $1.16 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable November 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2024. Costco currently operates 891 warehouses, including 614 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 108 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 35 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. Costco also operates e-
ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year ended September 1, 2024. For the 16-week fourth quarter, the Company reported net sales of $78.2 billion, an increase of 1.0 percent compared to net sales of $77.4 billion in the 17-week fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. For the 52-week fiscal year, the Company reported net sales of $249.6 billion, an increase of 5.0 percent from $237.7 billion reported in the 53-week fiscal year 2023. The following comparable sales data reflect comparable locations year-over-year and c
ISSAQUAH, Wash., July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today reported net sales of $24.48 billion for the retail month of June, the five weeks ended July 7, 2024, an increase of 7.4 percent from $22.78 billion last year. Net sales for the first 44 weeks were $210.55 billion, an increase of 6.9 percent from $196.93 billion last year. Comparable sales were as follows: 5 Weeks 44 WeeksU.S.5.6% 4.4%Canada5.2% 7.3%Other International4.3% 8.5% Total Company5.3% 5.4% E-commerce18.4% 15.2% Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange were as follows: 5 Weeks 44 WeeksU.S.6
ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today announced its operating results for the third quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 36 weeks of fiscal 2024, ended May 12, 2024. Net sales for the quarter increased 9.1 percent, to $57.39 billion, from $52.60 billion last year. Net sales for the first 36 weeks increased 7.0 percent, to $171.44 billion, from $160.28 billion last year. Net sales were positively impacted by approximately 0.5 to 1.0 percent for the quarter from the shift of the fiscal calendar, as a result of the fifty-third week last year. The following comparable sales data reflect comparabl
ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:COST) today reported net sales of $23.48 billion for the retail month of March, the five weeks ended April 7, 2024, an increase of 9.4 percent from $21.46 billion last year. Net sales for the first 31 weeks were $146.64 billion, an increase of 6.4 percent from $137.77 billion last year. Comparable sales for the periods ended April 7, 2024 were as follows: 5 Weeks 31 Weeks U.S.7.3% 3.8% Canada8.9% 8.1% Other International8.6% 9.6% Total Company7.7% 5.2% E-commerce28.3% 14.8% Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and