$984.75
+9.95 (+1.02%)
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026 02:35
Fundamentals Overview
Costco Wholesale Corporation is in the middle of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
-68.1% downside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
0.98 — in line vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
Analyst grade: B · Sentiment improving (2 upgrades) · 3M vs Consumer Defensive sector: +9.5%
Pressures (Sell):
DCF 68.1% downside vs price
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Key Stats
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 4, Equal Weight: 3, Hold: 1, Neutral: 3, Outperform: 15, Overweight: 3, Sell: 1.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $314.02; current price is $984.75. That’s a -68.1% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 51.2 |
| DCF value (model) | $314.02 (-68.1% vs price) |
| PEG (TTM) | 4.2 |
| P/B (TTM) | 13.63 |
| P/S (TTM) | 1.53 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 48.01 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 1.06 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 0.59 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.43 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 2.99% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 12.93% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 3.82% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for COST.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-04-10 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-04-09 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-04-09 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-03-31 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-03-06 |
| BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-03-06 |
| Truist Securities | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-03-06 |
| DA Davidson | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-03-06 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-03-06 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-03-06 |
| BTIG | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-03-05 |
| Evercore ISI Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-02-10 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-02-09 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-02-05 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-02-05 |
| DA Davidson | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-02-05 |
| Mizuho | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-02-03 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-02-02 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-01-08 |
| Mizuho | upgrade | Neutral | Outperform | 2026-01-05 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2026-01-02 |
| Northcoast Research | upgrade | Neutral | Buy | 2025-12-24 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2025-12-19 |
| Roth Capital | downgrade | Neutral | Sell | 2025-12-15 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-12-12 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-12-12 |
| Bernstein | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-12-12 |
| Baird | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-12-12 |
| Goldman Sachs | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-12-12 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-12-04 |