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Costco (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
Costco (COST) Stock Price & Analysis
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COST Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$501.63 - $855.74
Previous Close$845.96
Volume1.40M
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Market Cap
$375.04B
Enterprise Value$372.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$11.50B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)52.4
Beta0.86
Next Earnings
Sep 26, 2024EPS Estimate
$5.02Last Dividend Ex-Date
Apr 25, 2024Dividend Yield2.27%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)16.13
Shares Outstanding443,335,024
10 Day Avg. Volume1,970,657
30 Day Avg. Volume1,764,994
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.41
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)18.11
Price to Sales (P/S)6.41
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)128.50
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda30.45
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$851.70Price Target Upside-0.46% Downside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsCOST reported F3Q EPS of $3.78, above GS/consensus of $3.73/$3.70.
EcommerceEcommerce sales remained strong (+15.4% ex-FX vs. +14.8% in April) and again outpaced the broader chain.
GrowthCore comps accelerated sequentially (+6.5% vs. April's ~6.0%), driven by stronger traffic trends (+6.0% worldwide vs. April's +5.1%).
Bears Say
EarningsGross margin up 52bp y/y came in a bit lower than expectations largely due to lower gas margins amid higher fuel costs.
GrowthTraffic trends decelerated sequentially, indicating a potential concern for future growth momentum.
ValuationDespite strong results, Costco's valuation has reached near all-time highs, which presents an unattractive risk/reward scenario for investors.
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Ownership Overview
0.82% Insiders
17.36% Mutual Funds
35.60% Other Institutional Investors
46.22% 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 $501.63 and its highest was $855.74 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 Sep 26, 2024 which is in 103 days.
How were Costco’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Costco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Costco’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Costco pay dividends?
Costco pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.16 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.27%. See more information on Costco dividends here
What is Costco’s EPS estimate?
Costco’s EPS estimate is $5.02.
How many shares outstanding does Costco have?
Costco has 443,335,020 shares outstanding.
What happened to Costco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
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 2B.
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Costco Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$851.70 (-0.46% Downside)
$851.70 (-0.46% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
COST Sentiment 82%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $567.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 86%
Bearish news 14%
Bearish news 14%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
67.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
31.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.74%
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
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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COST Net sales Breakdown
40.46% Foods and Sundries
25.60% Non-Foods
20.48% Warehouse Ancillary and Other Businesses
13.45% Fresh Foods
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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$851.70
▼(-0.46% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering COST
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
46/48 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+24.98%
assigned a buy rating 16 days ago
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