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COST

Costco Wholesale Corp

Nasdaq · usd

$1,003.32-14.90 (-1.46%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
$1,002.65-0.67 (-0.07%)
As of 7:59:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · After hours

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) trades at $1,003.32 (-1.46%) as of 7:59:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +11.92% over the past month. Market cap is $451.2B, with 2.7 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-1.00%
-$10.10 over 1D
$1,003.12$1,008.05$1,012.98$1,017.914:00 AM10:40 AM12:45 PM2:45 PM8:00 PM$1,002.01
1D
-1.46%
1W
+1.44%
1M
+11.92%
YTD
+16.35%
1Y
+7.90%
52-wk range
$844.06 – $1,096.50

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for COST: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$1,002.68 – $1,021.45
Open
$1,016.00
Prev close
$1,018.21
Volume
2.41M
Market cap
$451.2B
Shares out
443.13M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Costco Wholesale Corp: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
48.91
P/S
1.49
P/B
12.60
P/FCF
48.09
ROE
25.8%
ROA
10.4%
Debt/Equity
0.17
Div yield
0.54%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Costco Wholesale Corp has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Executive leadershipOct 16, 2026

    On October 13, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the fiscal 2027 criteria for bonuses to executive officers, with the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board also approving the environmental and social performance criteria.

  • Shareholder returnsOct 14, 2026

    The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $1.47 per share. The dividend was declared on October 14, 2026, and is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026.

  • Earnings and performanceSep 24, 2026

    On September 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release containing its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year, ended August 30, 2026.

  • Shareholder returnsJul 8, 2026

    The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $1.47 per share. The dividend was declared on July 7, 2026, and is payable August 7, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 24, 2026.

  • Shareholder returnsApr 15, 2026

    The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock and approved a quarterly increase from $1.30 to $1.47 per share, $5.88 on an annualized basis.

Dividend history and stock splits

Costco Wholesale Corp's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $1.47ex-div Oct 30, 2026
  • $1.47ex-div Jul 24, 2026
  • $1.47ex-div May 1, 2026
  • $1.30ex-div Jan 30, 2026

Splits

No recent splits.

COST short interest

How heavily COST is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
2.7
Short interest
7.33M
Avg volume
2.68M

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

COST news

The latest news and headlines about Costco Wholesale Corp (COST).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) stock price today?

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is trading at $1,003.32 (-1.46% on the day) as of 7:59:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Costco Wholesale Corp?

Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices.

What is the short interest in COST?

As of Sep 30, 2026, COST has 7.33M shares short and 2.7 days to cover.

Does Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) pay a dividend?

Yes. Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)'s most recent dividend was $1.47 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 30, 2026. Full COST dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is COST listed on?

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) trades on Nasdaq in USD, in the RETAIL-VARIETY STORES industry.

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