Crypto Stocks Are Heating Up
At the center of this transformation is a game-changing platform that's experiencing explosive growth with $41 million in revenue in just nine months. The stock has doubled in the last 45 days, but this is only the beginning.
Shares Stats
| Shares Outstanding | 443,940,000 |
| Shares Float | 442,870,000 |
| Shares Short | 6,360,000 |
| Insider Holdings | 19% |
| Institution Holdings | 71.52% |
About Costco Wholesale Corp
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online. It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
General
| Name | Costco Wholesale Corp |
| Ticker | COST |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Discount Stores |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | August |
| Full Time Employees | 333,000 |
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 1,046.18 |
| Market Cap | 453,602,500,000 |
| PE Ratio | 60.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 6.04 |
| EBITDA | 11,521,999,872 |
Financials
| Curr Year EPS Estimate | 18.17 |
| Profit Margin | 2.93% |
| Operating Margin | 3.67 |
| Return on Assets | 0.08 |
| Return on Equity | 0.30 |
| Revenue | 258.8B |
| Earnings Per Share | 17 |
| Revenue Per Share | 573.20 |
| Gross Profit | 32,095,000,576 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth | 0.01 |
Valuation
| Trailing PE | 60.11 |
| Forward PE | 55.56 |
| Price/Sales (Trailing 12 Mt.) | 1.78 |
| Price/Book (Most Recent Quarter) | 18.26 |
Dividend
Costco Wholesale Corp pays out a dividend of $4.75 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.46%.
COST's next dividend payment will be made to shareholders on February 21, 2025.
They pay out 26.32% of their earnings out as a dividend.
Recent Dividends
| Feb 21, 2025 | $1.16 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $1.16 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $1.16 |
| May 10, 2024 | $1.16 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $1.02 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | $15 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $1.02 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | $1.02 |
| May 19, 2023 | $1.02 |
NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how
ABOARD A FRENCH NAVY FLIGHT OVER THE BALTIC SEA (AP) — With , the French Navy surveillance plane scouring zoomed in on a cargo ship plowing the waters below — closer, closer and closer still until the camera operator could make out details on the vessel's front deck and smoke pouring from its chimney.
A food bank netted a huge haul of 13,000 fresh salmon. The catch? The fish were still alive
AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) — A New York food bank was offered a huge donation of fresh fish this month — but it came with a catch.
Unlocking a Polymetallic Discovery Like No Other - Ad
With drill results rivaling the best in the world and a fully funded 2025 program, this polymetallic stock is poised for major growth. Industry icons Robert Friedland and Rob McEwen are already in. Will you be next?
Stock market today: Asian stocks advance ahead of the Fed's rate decision as panic over AI fades
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Wednesday in thin Lunar New Year trading following a rebound on Wall Street driven by tech stocks as the panic over Chinese AI company DeepSeek faded.
Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth as it works to show AI investments paying off
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% from the same time last year as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificial intelligence technology.
5-Second Trump Clip will Give You Chills - Ad
If you have any money in the markets, take a moment to see this presentation with a 5-second clip of a shocking prediction President Trump made during his victory speech... Because according to legendary investor Louis Navellier, who correctly predicted Trump's win... This prediction is about to become a reality.
Shiba Inu's Shytoshi Kusama Teases 'Extremely Powerful Partnership' -- Coin Themed On Him Rallies 25%
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) lead ambassador Shytoshi Kusama hinted at a major partnership announcement for the blockchain ecosystem on Tuesday, stirring up excitement among enthusiasts.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Consumer Stocks With Over 5% Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks.
Legendary Wall Street Stock Picker Names No.1 AI Stock of 2025 - Ad
Marc Chaikin's system has detected another bewildering trend in the U.S. stock market. And he says this stock could shoot sky-high in the new year as a direct result. To hear it for yourself, click here. You'll get this stock's name and ticker symbol, absolutely free.
Tesla, Meta, Microsoft, IBM, Nvidia: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, TSLA, META, MSFT, IBM, NVDA were among the stocks that dominated investor attention on the day Federal Reserve chose to keep the interest rates steady.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Recover As DeepSeek Troubles Mount For US Tech Stocks: Analyst Suggests BTC Could Hit Fresh Highs Over Upcoming Two Weeks
Leading cryptocurrencies pared early losses on Monday as DeepSeek concerns weighed on risk-on markets.
Donald Trump to Repeal Joe Biden's AI Executive Order - Ad
This will open the floodgates! Once Donald Trump takes this decisive action, it will ignite a second wave of euphoria in AI stocks. And one company -- founded by Elon Musk, Trump's right-hand man and most trustworthy advisor -- is in the prime position to profit. (Hint: It's NOT Tesla).
F5 Sees Big Wins in Multi-Cloud, AI Security, and IT Refresh, Analysts Forecast More Upside
F5 Inc (NASDAQ: FFIV) reported strong Q1 results, beating revenue and EPS estimates. The stock gained as analysts raised price targets and expectations for further growth from IT budgets, data center refresh, and AI demand.
Tesla Stock Rises 5% After-Hours On FSD And New Vehicle Promises Despite Q4 Revenue Miss
Tesla Inc stock rose as much as 5% after hours over the company's promises of launching new and "more affordable" models in the first half of 2025, in addition to other promises regarding the deployment of autonomous vehicles and licensing of the company's full self-driving (FSD) driver assistance software to rivals.
Critical Metals: The Linchpin of the Energy Transition - Ad
As EVs and AI take center stage, critical metals like copper, nickel, and PGMs are becoming the linchpin of clean energy and technological advances. One Canadian company's high-grade polymetallic discovery in Quebec is drawing comparisons to Russia's Norilsk Mine--one of the richest deposits globally. Backed by industry titans, this story is just beginning.
Betting Against Nvidia Again
So much for the Jevons paradox.
Meat and greet: Historic London market counting down the years
LONDON (AP) — Norman Gregory is an institution within an institution. He’s been working at the historic Smithfield wholesale meat market in central London since 1961, witnessing first hand the rapid transformation of the capital over the decades.
Elon's Next Millionaire-Making Project? - Ad
This could create more wealth than all of his previous ventures... combined.
Mark Zuckerberg Says China's DeepSeek Did Some Novel Things 'We're Still Digesting,' But Meta May Keep Pouring Billions Into AI Infrastructure Anyway
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that China's DeepSeek made novel advancements that Meta is still evaluating but emphasized that the company will continue investing billions in AI infrastructure, seeing it as a long-term strategic advantage.
Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted for the first time since it began trying to help through easier rates in September.
Do NOT Buy Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, or ANY Major Tech Stock... - Ad
31 billionaires (including: Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and more) are quietly unloading shares of their OWN stocks at RECORD pace... But why? Wall Street legend Eric Fry says it's because, soon: "America's most popular stocks like Nvidia, Apple, Meta, Tesla, and thousands more... are set to come plummeting back to Earth." Erasing YEARS of investor profits... Sparking a $17 trillion PANIC on Wall Street...
Amid Nvidia And Chinese AI Anxieties, Top Analyst Predicts Higher AI Infrastructure Demand Despite Market Jitters: 'The Market Is Overreacting To DeepSeek's Success'
Nvidia's stock plummeted as China's DeepSeek gained attention for its cost-efficient AI models, but analyst Gene Munster argued the market is overreacting, predicting increased AI infrastructure investment driven by the potential for achieving artificial general intelligence.
Coinbase Taps Trump's Campaign Manager, Chris LaCivita To Tackle Crypto Policy In Washington
Coinbase adds former Trump campaign manager and Senator Sinema to advisory team, highlighting crypto's efforts for influence and clear regulations.
Buffett, Bloomberg, & 48 Congress Members Are Buying 1 Sector - Ad
Why are Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, "The Walmart Family", Bill Gates, and 48 members of Congress shifting their stocks in a frenzy? And why are they all piling into ONE unique corner of the market... The last time we saw the world's wealthiest investors move their cash into this corner of the market, Stocks exploded 2,020%, 5,609% Even as high as 8,437% in just ONE year. Now, it's all happening again.
Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump's threatened tariffs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, on Wednesday triggered a snap election, saying he needs a strong four-year mandate to fight the .
Apple Surprises Users With Starlink Beta, Teams Up With Elon Musk's SpaceX And T-Mobile To Bring Satellite Texting For iPhone Users In iOS 18.3
Apple has partnered with SpaceX and T-Mobile to bring Starlink satellite texting to iPhones, with a limited beta test rolling out via iOS 18.3, marking a major step toward expanding connectivity in remote areas.
Ex CIA Predicts 40% "Double Crash" -- April 11 - Ad
I strongly advise taking action ahead of this NEW kind of economic crash... What makes this new crash so uniquely dangerous is that it could erase bank accounts.... My best followers are already following the steps laid out in this video. Prepare now, or suffer when the market implodes by 40% in a single day as soon as April 11. You've been warned.
Hong Kong's snake soup is slithering away but still simmers in a decades-old kitchen
HONG KONG (AP) — As Hong Kong prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake on Wednesday, Chau Ka-ling displays a moving serpent with practiced ease, holding it like a pet in her decades-old restaurant in the city.
What's Going On With Manhattan Associates Shares Wednesday?
Manhattan Associates shares are trading lower on Wednesday after the company announced soft guidance for the 2025 fiscal-year.
My TOP Altcoin for Right Now Is... - Ad
Searching for the top investment opportunity in crypto? Look no further. Our $3 report gives you the full scoop. You'll get this exciting token's name, our recommended investment strategy, and growth projections. Time is of the essence with this one...
Tesla Likely To Sell Optimus To Rivals In 2026, Elon Musk Says Revenue Potential Of Bot North Of $10 Trillion: 'It's Real Bananas'
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that the company intends to make several thousand units of its Optimus humanoid robot this year for deployment in its own factory which will inform the next version of the robot slated for launch next year and likely to be sold to rival companies.
Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he would sell all of his business holdings within 90 days.
Is This Defi Coin Your Next "10-Bagger" Investment? - Ad
Our #1 pick in decentralized finance is largely overlooked by mainstream investors (for now). This governance token could skyrocket as DeFi adoption surges with the smart money and institutions.
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Yet Another Stock Market Crash, Pitches Bitcoin Investments -- Here's What The 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Author Said
Renowned investor and author Robert Kiyosaki on Monday predicted a major stock market crash in February and advised investors to focus on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), gold, and silver.
The $20 Stock Powering NVIDIA, TESLA, and Microsoft - Ad
The biggest AI firms in the world... All rely on this single company. And right now, you can get in for only $20 - but not for long.
M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of Goma, the biggest city in , including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda's president on Wednesday joined calls for a ceasefire in the decadeslong conflict amid mounting international pressure.
Nucor Q4 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Steel Shipments Down 2%, Market Conditions 'Starting To Improve'
Nucor reports fourth-quarter revenue of $7.08 billion, beating analyst estimates of $6.76 billion, according to Benzinga Pro.
He Called Every Bull And Bear Market In Crypto Since 2012 ... Here's What He Says Is Next - Ad
Juan Villaverde may be America's top crypto expert. According to Juan's timing model, we are entering what could be the biggest bull market in crypto's history. With America's first crypto president in office, it could be the biggest gains the market has ever seen. And one special coin could skyrocket.
SoFi Stock Falls On Soft Guidance Despite 'Strong Quarter' With Record Member Growth, Loan Originations: Analyst
SoFi reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results on Monday. But fiscal 2025 profit guidance dragged the stock down on Monday.
Information, charts or examples are for illustration and educational purposes only and not for individualized investment management This message contains commercial elements, such as advertising. We only send these offers to those who have opted in to our newsletter. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For these reasons we strongly suggest trading in a DEMO/Simulated account. The information provided by us is for educational and informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties concerning the products, practices or procedures of any company or entity mentioned or recommended and have not determined if the statements and opinions of the advertiser are accurate, correct or truthful. If you use, act upon or make decisions in reliance on information contained or any external source linked within it, you do so at your own peril and agree to hold us, our officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates and agents without fault.