Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Costco Wholesale Corporation is a membership-only warehouse club that offers various products and services at discounted prices. It operates over 800 warehouses in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and Spain.
Company Info
Highlights
$447.27B
$17.12
58.88
5.33
$264.09B
$35.11B
$11.25B
$767.46 - $1,076.83
$1,053.88
1.36%
2.21
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) returned 10.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.72% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, COST delivered an annualized return of 23.77%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
COST
10.29%
4.68%
7.07%
28.72%
28.78%
23.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of COST, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.94% | 7.13% | -9.81% | 5.15% | 1.50% | 10.29% | |||||||
| 2024 | 5.27% | 7.21% | -1.51% | -1.17% | 12.03% | 4.95% | -3.16% | 8.56% | -0.66% | -1.39% | 11.32% | -5.72% | 39.62% |
| 2023 | 11.97% | -5.11% | 2.62% | 1.28% | 1.87% | 5.24% | 4.14% | -1.85% | 2.85% | -2.22% | 7.49% | 13.89% | 49.00% |
| 2022 | -11.02% | 2.95% | 10.90% | -7.51% | -12.32% | 2.80% | 13.14% | -3.55% | -9.54% | 6.38% | 7.53% | -15.35% | -19.05% |
| 2021 | -6.46% | -5.90% | 6.49% | 5.79% | 1.66% | 4.60% | 8.81% | 6.00% | -1.35% | 9.57% | 9.73% | 5.25% | 51.82% |
| 2020 | 3.95% | -7.79% | 1.42% | 6.51% | 1.81% | -1.71% | 7.59% | 6.80% | 2.11% | 0.93% | 9.55% | -1.31% | 32.67% |
| 2019 | 5.36% | 2.19% | 10.70% | 1.40% | -2.16% | 10.30% | 4.30% | 7.18% | -2.26% | 3.35% | 0.91% | -1.96% | 45.70% |
| 2018 | 4.70% | -1.78% | -1.29% | 4.63% | 0.84% | 5.42% | 4.66% | 6.86% | 0.75% | -2.66% | 1.40% | -11.92% | 10.60% |
| 2017 | 2.40% | 8.36% | -5.36% | 5.86% | 6.05% | -11.36% | -0.89% | -0.80% | 4.82% | -1.95% | 14.84% | 0.92% | 22.37% |
| 2016 | -6.43% | -0.45% | 5.03% | -5.72% | 0.43% | 5.56% | 6.48% | -2.81% | -5.91% | -3.04% | 1.83% | 6.66% | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 0.87% | 6.44% | 3.09% | -5.32% | -0.32% | -5.28% | 7.58% | -3.35% | 3.23% | 9.37% | 2.35% | 0.05% | 18.94% |
| 2014 | -5.60% | 4.23% | -4.38% | 3.58% | 0.60% | -0.74% | 2.38% | 3.01% | 3.50% | 6.42% | 6.84% | -0.26% | 20.46% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 88, COST is among the top 12% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Costco Wholesale Corporation provided a 0.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.78 | $4.50 | $18.96 | $3.49 | $3.07 | $12.75 | $2.52 | $2.21 | $8.95 | $1.75 | $6.56 | $1.38 |
Dividend yield | 0.47% | 0.49% | 2.87% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 3.38% | 0.86% | 1.08% | 4.81% | 1.09% | 4.06% | 0.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Costco Wholesale Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $2.46 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $4.50 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $15.00 | $18.96 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.07 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $10.00 | $12.75 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.52 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $2.21 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $8.95 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $1.75 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $5.36 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $6.56 |
| 2014 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $1.38 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Costco Wholesale Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.47%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corporation has a payout ratio of 27.90%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Costco Wholesale Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Costco Wholesale Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Costco Wholesale Corporation was 53.39%, occurring on Dec 24, 2002. Recovery took 886 trading sessions.
The current Costco Wholesale Corporation drawdown is 6.26%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.39% | May 2, 2000 | 665 | Dec 24, 2002 | 886 | Jul 3, 2006 | 1551 |
| -48.04% | Jul 9, 2008 | 168 | Mar 9, 2009 | 451 | Dec 20, 2010 | 619 |
| -42.01% | Mar 4, 1994 | 216 | Jan 11, 1995 | 370 | Jun 27, 1996 | 586 |
| -31.83% | Jul 23, 1998 | 52 | Oct 5, 1998 | 45 | Dec 8, 1998 | 97 |
| -31.4% | Apr 8, 2022 | 30 | May 20, 2022 | 387 | Dec 5, 2023 | 417 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Costco Wholesale Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Costco Wholesale Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -2.1%.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Costco Wholesale Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Discount Stores industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for COST, comparing it with other companies in the Discount Stores industry. Currently, COST has a P/E ratio of 58.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for COST compared to other companies in the Discount Stores industry. COST currently has a PEG ratio of 5.3. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for COST relative to other companies in the Discount Stores industry. Currently, COST has a P/S ratio of 1.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for COST in comparison with other companies in the Discount Stores industry. Currently, COST has a P/B value of 17.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.
Income Statement
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