Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Given Buy Rating at Argus

Argus reiterated their buy rating on shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) in a report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $1,230.00 target price on the retailer’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,091.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Friday, September 4th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on Costco Wholesale from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut Costco Wholesale from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Guggenheim reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Monday. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,160.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,046.27.

Costco Wholesale Stock Performance

NASDAQ COST opened at $922.92 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $409.30 billion, a PE ratio of 44.46, a P/E/G ratio of 3.86 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 1.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $933.70 and a 200-day moving average of $967.08. Costco Wholesale has a 52-week low of $844.06 and a 52-week high of $1,096.50.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 24th. The retailer reported $6.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.54 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $95.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $94.97 billion. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 3.04% and a return on equity of 27.60%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Costco Wholesale will post 22.57 EPS for the current year.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.32%.

Institutional Trading of Costco Wholesale

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of COST. Sarasin & Partners LLP grew its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 214,194 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $200,372,000 after acquiring an additional 13,795 shares during the period. Perryman Financial Advisory Inc. AD bought a new stake in Costco Wholesale in the 4th quarter valued at about $9,300,000. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 4.1% during the second quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan now owns 158,416 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $148,193,000 after purchasing an additional 6,200 shares during the last quarter. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd boosted its position in Costco Wholesale by 9.0% during the second quarter. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd now owns 68,762 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $64,325,000 after purchasing an additional 5,656 shares during the period. Finally, R Squared Ltd bought a new position in Costco Wholesale during the second quarter worth about $1,413,000. 68.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Costco Wholesale

Here are the key news stories impacting Costco Wholesale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Costco reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $95.72 billion, up 11% year over year, and adjusted earnings of $6.75 per share, exceeding analysts’ $6.54 expectation. The earnings beat helped shares rise recently and reinforced the company’s defensive consumer-staples appeal. Costco Just Got a Reality Check From Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to durable membership growth, high retention, international expansion and improving digital operations as long-term earnings drivers. Digitally enabled sales reportedly exceeded $33 billion, grew more than 20%, and benefited from expanded Uber Eats and DoorDash partnerships. Analyst Maintains Buy on Costco
• Positive Sentiment: Argus reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $1,230 price target, while Deutsche Bank maintained Buy despite trimming its target to $1,079. RBC also raised its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast by $0.21 to $20.76 and retained a $1,000 target. Can Costco Keep Growing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential tariff refunds could provide periodic fiscal 2027 earnings benefits. However, Costco is expected to reinvest much of the proceeds in lower prices, supporting customer value and sales more than near-term margins. How Tariff Refunds Could Shape Costco’s Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: At least eight research firms lowered their price targets after the earnings release, reflecting concern that COST’s premium valuation—around 44 times earnings—already prices in much of its growth. RBC kept a Sector Perform rating, underscoring Wall Street’s divided view. Analysts Cut Costco Price Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Costco’s price reductions on everyday items amid inflation may protect traffic and member loyalty but could pressure already-thin retail margins. Reports of higher service prices and the removal of a popular member perk may also create modest customer-friction risks. Costco Cuts Prices on Everyday Items

About Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a membership-based warehouse retail business under the Costco name. The company sells a broad selection of merchandise, including groceries, fresh foods, beverages, appliances, electronics, furniture, apparel, jewelry, hardware, and seasonal products. It also offers services such as gasoline, pharmacies, optical departments, hearing-aid centers, food courts, travel services, and business delivery in selected markets.

Costco markets many products under its private-label Kirkland Signature brand and sells merchandise through warehouse locations and e-commerce platforms.