COST

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Quarterly revenue, EPS, free cash flow, valuation, and Rule of 40 scores for Costco Wholesale Corporation.

R40: 13$451.16B
$1,014.96+18.53 (+1.86%)● Live
Current Narrative

Costco is viewed positively for momentum, high renewals (~93% US/Canada), and growth drivers like Nike x Kirkland collaboration and storm-driven pantry loading. Structural tailwinds intact with double-digit EPS growth forecast. Technical breakout from 6-month downtrend, testing $930 with resistance at $999. Seen as a watchlist staple for stability amid corrections.

News

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NewsFeb 3

Costco Neutral on Membership Fee Increase

Membership renewals strong at ~93% US/Canada, ~90% international; forecasts double-digit EPS growth from comps and cost management.

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NewsFeb 3

Mizuho Raises PT on Costco to $1,065

Reiterates Outperform; cites top-line momentum, Nike x Kirkland buzz, and storm-driven pantry loading as key drivers.

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NewsFeb 3

Costco Testing Breakout

6-month downtrend broken in January; retesting $930 breakout; resistance at $999.

@donaldjdean on X
NewsJan 27

Costco to Break to Low 800s?

Noted potential break to low 800s; now roaring, with nationwide storm boosting sales as stock for storm-chasers.

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Rule of 402026 Q1
13.0
✗ Below 40
Revenue Growth YoY+8.3%
+
FCF Margin+4.7%
History
5
Q2
12
Q3
3
Q4
2024 R40 +8
11
Q1
12
Q2
12
Q3
10
Q4
2025 R40 +11
13
Q1
ANALYST RATINGS
Hold$984
COST
Outperform$1000
Upgrade
2026-01-05
Sell$769
Downgrade
2025-12-15
Outperform$1050
Reiterated
2025-11-03
Buy$1115
Initiated
2025-10-15
Neutral$975
Initiated
2025-04-11
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Revenue
2026Q1$67.3B
*Qtr, USD
EPS
2026Q1$4.50
*Qtr, USD per share
P/E Ratio
2026Q148.87
*Qtr, x
Free cash flow
0
2026Q1$3.2B
*Qtr, USD
Shares
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Cumulative FCF
2026Q1$52.2B
*Running total, USD
Company timeline

Earnings release dates

QuarterEnd datePublication dateSource
2026 Q22026-02-152026-03-05Link
2026 Q12025-11-232025-12-11Link
2025 Q42025-08-312025-09-25Link
2025 Q32025-05-112025-05-29Link
2025 Q22025-02-162025-03-06Link
2025 Q12024-11-242024-12-12Link
2024 Q42024-09-012024-09-26Link
2024 Q32024-05-122024-05-30Link
2024 Q22024-02-182024-03-07Link
2024 Q12023-11-262023-12-14Link
2023 Q42023-09-032023-09-26Link
2023 Q32023-05-072023-05-25Link
2023 Q22023-02-122023-03-02Link
2023 Q12022-11-202022-12-08Link
2022 Q42022-08-282022-09-22Link
2022 Q32022-05-082022-05-26Link
2022 Q22022-02-132022-03-03Link
2022 Q12021-11-212021-12-09Link
2021 Q42021-08-292021-09-23Link
2021 Q32021-05-092021-05-27Link
2021 Q22021-02-142021-03-04Link
2021 Q12020-11-222020-12-10Link
2020 Q42020-08-302020-09-24Link
2020 Q32020-05-102020-05-28Link
2020 Q22020-02-162020-03-05Link
2020 Q12019-11-242019-12-12Link
Background

Company History

ExchangeNASDAQ
IPO DateDec 5, 1985
IPO Price$10.00
Shares Outstanding444.51Mi
1983
Founding of Costco
Founded on September 15, 1983, in Seattle by James Sinegal and Jeffrey Brotman, opening first warehouse selling to small businesses at 8-9% markup over wholesale.
1993
PriceClub Merger
Merged with Price Club to form PriceCostco, combining 206 locations and $16 billion in sales, with universal memberships.
1997
Reversion to Costco Name
Merged company reverted to Costco name and stock symbol, rebranding all Price Club locations.
2005
First Warehouse Replacement
Replaced original Seattle warehouse with new building; demolished old for parking lot, gas station, and car wash (opened 2006).
2019
First Store in China
Opened first warehouse in Shanghai on August 27, 2019; closed early due to overwhelming demand.
2020
Acquisition of Innovel
Acquired logistics company Innovel for $1 billion.
2024
Membership Fee Increase
Raised fees (Gold Star/Business $60 to $65, Executive $120 to $130); implemented barcode scanners and restricted food court to members.
2025
Lawsuit Against Federal Government
Filed lawsuit seeking refund of tariffs imposed by Trump Administration, challenging use under International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Leadership

Key Players

Ron Vachris
President and Chief Executive Officer
CEO since January 2024, succeeding Craig Jelinek. Previously served as President and COO from February 2022. Started at Costco as a forklift driver in 1982 and rose through warehouse operations, merchandising, and regional management roles.
Gary Millerchip
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CFO since March 2024, succeeding longtime CFO Richard Galanti. Previously served as CFO of The Kroger Co. Brings extensive retail financial leadership and capital allocation experience.
Russ Miller
Senior Executive Vice President, COO — Warehouse Operations, U.S. and Mexico
Oversees Costco's core U.S. and Mexico warehouse operations. Also serves on Costco's Board of Directors since 2024. Longtime Costco executive with deep operational expertise across merchandising and regional management.
Pierre Riel
Executive Vice President, COO — International Division
Leads Costco's international operations spanning Canada, UK, Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
Patrick J. Callans
Executive Vice President, Administration
Oversees administrative functions including human resources, legal, loss prevention, and information systems. Joined Costco executive leadership in 2019.
Joseph P. Portera
Executive Vice President, COO — Eastern and Canadian Divisions
Manages Costco's Eastern U.S. and Canadian warehouse operations. Long-tenured executive who has overseen significant expansion in these key markets.
Short Interest

Short interest data unavailable for COST.

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