Costco Wholesale Corp /New (COST) Stock Price & Analysis
Costco Wholesale Corp /New (COST) rose 0.97% to USD 935.03 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
COST last closed at USD 926.06; the session ranged USD 921.28–936.63 on volume of 1,545,444 shares. Market capitalization is $414.67B, with a 52-week range of USD 844.06–1,096.5 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC)
| Price | USD 935.03 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.97% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 926.06 |
| Open | USD 925.01 |
| Day Range | USD 921.28 – 936.63 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 844.06 – 1,096.5 |
| Volume | 1,545,444 shares |
| Market Cap | $414.67B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (COST)
Nexqual's technical model rates COST "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 47.05 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 969.75) |
| MACD | -9.64 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (COST)
Wall Street analysts rate COST "Buy" based on 35 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 1,076.91 (range USD 740–1,315), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 35 |
| Mean Target | USD 1,076.91 |
| High Target | USD 1,315 |
| Low Target | USD 740 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 23 / 14 / 2 |
Earnings (COST)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-09-24 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 6.55 |
| Revenue Estimate | $94.49B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | USD 4.93 vs est 4.92 ▲ beat |
| 2026-02-28 | USD 4.58 vs est 4.54 ▲ beat |
| 2025-11-30 | USD 4.5 vs est 4.28 ▲ beat |
| 2025-08-31 | USD 5.87 vs est 5.8 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (COST)
| Total Revenue | $293.59B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +21.50% |
| Gross Margin | +12.88% |
| Operating Margin | +3.67% |
| Profit Margin | +3.01% |
| ROE | +29.15% |
| Debt / Equity | 60.26 |
| Current Ratio | 1.07 |
| Total Cash | $11.13B |
| Total Debt | $10.23B |
| Free Cash Flow | $6.95B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Financial Health Score (COST)
Nexqual rates Costco Wholesale Corp /New's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 13%, operating 4% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $11.1B cash vs $10.2B debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $6.95B, slim 2.5% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 29%, ROA 8.7% |
Ownership (COST)
| Insider Ownership | +0.16% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +75.98% |
| Shares Outstanding | 443.48M |
| Float | 440.93M |
| Short % of Float | +1.64% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Leadership (COST)
Costco Wholesale Corp /New is led by Ron M. Vachris (age 60), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Ron M. Vachris (age 60) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Gary Millerchip (age 53) |
| Executive VP & COO of International Division | Pierre Riel (age 61) |
| Executive Vice President of Administration | Claudine E. Adamo (age 54) |
| Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability & Compliance | Sheri Flies |
Major Backers & Investors (COST)
Notable institutional backers of Costco Wholesale Corp /New include Invesco, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Corporation, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 5.63% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.23% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 1.69% |
| FMR, LLC | 1.51% |
| Fidelity | 1.28% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 16.81% |
| BlackRock | 9.2% |
| State Street | 5.3% |
| Geode Capital | 2.4% |
| Northern Trust | 1.11% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC.
From Costco Wholesale Corp /New's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-10-08)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden.
- It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.
- The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers.
- In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.