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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

951.58

+16.55 (1.77%)

as of Jul 27, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 51 opinions in the last 12 months.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is widely recognized as a strong business, with both customers and employees expressing high satisfaction. Analysts note Costco’s capability for long-term growth through continuous store expansion and a successful membership model. However, concerns about its high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio—ranging from 44x to over 50x—dominate discussions, leading many experts to hesitate regarding its current valuation. While some maintain that Costco represents a buy-and-hold opportunity due to its consistency and business model, others emphasize that the high valuation may limit potential returns. Overall, Costco is viewed as a resilient company, navigating through economic challenges while continuing to please its loyal customer base.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Overvalued

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BUY ON WEAKNESS

Would be interested at the $29/30 level, which is twice book. Fair market Value is about $55.

BUY

Recently reported earnings disappointment based on employee health care costs. Slowly growing top line revenues. Valuation is very reasonable. Good sector.

HOLD

A great company.Coming under a bit of the squeeze from competition.You'll have to see some evidence of a turnaround before you see the stock price moving.

WEAK BUY

Has a problem because of Wal-Mart's, etc. competition.Has an attractive valuation and a strong balance sheet.Treat as a trading stock.

WEAK BUY

A good quality well-run company.Has some pretty good growth ahead of it.Thinks there is still risk at the retail level.Looks interesting.

TOP PICK

Got hit last week with the bad earnings and pre-announced for the rest of the year.A lot of their costs have gone up in California.Got shot down by the market.Good opportunity.

DON'T BUY

Just gave an earnings warning due to higher insurance costs.Because of competition, margins are very low.Free cash flows have been negative for the last three years.Would prefer in the $20.

DON'T BUY

A lot of competition.

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BUY ON WEAKNESS

Good company. A long term hold. Likes their for. Trades at a high multiple.

DON'T BUY

Prefers others.

BUY

Good company, but prefers Wal-Mart Mart.

DON'T BUY

Good business model. A little expensive and some concern on consumer spending decrease. Share price can drop further.

BUY

Weathering slowdown well.

BUY

Long term hold. Well run and focused.

BUY

Margins so low, they don't have to cost cut for competition

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