Costco Wholesale Corp [COST] stock prices are up 0.46% to $999.04 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The COST shares have gain 2.42% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.68%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Costco Wholesale Corp [NASDAQ: COST] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 11, 2025, when Mizuho initiated its Neutral rating and assigned the stock a price target of $975. Previously, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed its Outperform rating on December 05, 2024, and elevated its price target to $1050. On October 22, 2024, Bernstein initiated with a Outperform rating and assigned a price target of $1016 on the stock. Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating and increased its price target to $980 on October 10, 2024. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its recommendation of a Outperform and raised its price target to $1000 on September 27, 2024. Truist downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on September 24, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $873. In a note dated September 10, 2024, Redburn Atlantic downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $860 to $890.
The stock price of Costco Wholesale Corp [COST] has been fluctuating between $715.32 and $1078.23 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $1067.5 within the next 12 months. Costco Wholesale Corp [NASDAQ: COST] shares were valued at $999.04 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.85% based on the average COST price forecast.
Analyzing the COST fundamentals
The Costco Wholesale Corp [NASDAQ:COST] reported sales of 264.09B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 9.04%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.13% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.04%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.03%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.32 and Total Capital is 0.27. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.31.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 987.23 points at the first support level, and at 975.43 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 1,008.61, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 1,018.19.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Costco Wholesale Corp [NASDAQ:COST]’s Current Ratio is 1.00. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.49, while the Cash Ratio is 0.33. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.68, the price to book ratio is 17.33 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 58.32.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Klauer James C, Executive Vice President, that happened on Apr 17 ’25 when 4000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Klauer James C completed a deal on Apr 17 ’25 to buy 4000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Executive Vice President MILLERCHIP GARY sold 1100.0 shares on Mar 27 ’25.
