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This summary was created by AI, based on 42 opinions in the last 12 months.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST-Q) is recognized as a dominant player in the retail sector, boasting a highly effective business model that blends membership income with traditional retail sales. The company's strength is evident through exceptional customer loyalty, with renewal rates exceeding 90%. Despite its impressive performance and consistent revenue growth, experts note that the stock's valuation is quite high, with a P/E ratio around 50x, leading to mixed sentiments about its current investment potential. Many analysts highlight the company's resilience during economic fluctuations, citing its ability to thrive in challenging markets and growth in e-commerce as significant factors for continued success. Overall, while the company is lauded as a fantastic investment with long-term stability, prevalent concerns about its elevated stock price suggest caution for potential investors.

Consensus
Hold
Valuation
Overvalued
SELL

Recently sold. PEG ratio just got too high.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 29/24, Up 19%)

Any time it opens up a store, it's successful. Model is easy to replicate in other countries. Exceptional customer loyalty. Produce will probably be impacted less by tariffs, as it's sourced locally; hardware goods may be impacted.

TOP PICK

Managed to combine recurring revenue (membership fees) with traditional retail. Business model is still the best in the retail space. Big push toward lower-cost merchandisers. Second to none in its ability to not only survive, but thrive, in what could be a difficult economic environment. Yield is 0.48%.

(Analysts’ price target is $1063.88)
PARTIAL BUY
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They boast profits and growth, and shares are -12% in the past month, making this a buy. No, it's not rolling over. Buy some now, and buy some next week.

TOP PICK

Profitability is improving; expanding due to e-commerce growth, Kirkland signature, and ad revenue. Reputable brand. Opens 25-30 stores a year. Adding footprint in China. Likes the stability and steady growth. Performs well even in uncertain markets. Impressive membership renewal rate over 90%, and that recurring revenue is a major strength. Sales are still growing from both price and traffic increases. Yield is 0.51%.

(Analysts’ price target is $1067.36)
TOP PICK

Profitability is improving; expanding due to e-commerce growth, Kirkland signature, and ad revenue. Reputable brand. Opens 25-30 stores a year. Adding footprint in China. Likes the stability and steady growth. Performs well even in uncertain markets. Impressive membership renewal rate over 90%, and that recurring revenue is a major strength. Sales are still growing from both price and traffic increases. Yield is 0.51%.

Its stability can weather volatility long term. Expecting 9% EPS growth in both 2025 and 2026. Fundamental score is 9/10.

(Analysts’ price target is $1067.36)
DON'T BUY

A great company based on a fantastic model with nearly all profits covered by membership fees, but trades in the mid-40x PE, which is too high for a retailer, even after this pullback. Great company, but not a great stock.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

They had a terrific quarter, but fell 6% anyway. Is -13% from all-time high of a few weeks ago. But it usually sells off on good quarters, but bounces back, so you must buy it into weakness. Almost always. They reported a revenue beat, but earnings miss. Same-store sales were +6.8%, beating the street. Operating margin barely missed as did EPS. Costco shoppers are still spending, but getting picky about value. Non-food same-store sales growth was around 15%, good. Only one-sixth of their goods come from China, Canada and Mexico, so they are fairly insulated from tariffs; and they can replaced those tariffed items with non-tariffed ones. Shares are hit because it's a high-PE stock and the market is down. Shares now are a buying opportunity.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It reported excellent numbers last night, but shares still got hammered. Wait till Tuesday when all the sellers will probably be done. It's a major holding of his.

HOLD

High valuation, but paying a premium for a name that has scale and not many competitors. 

BUY

Costco and Walmart offer terrific private label products that appeal to consumer starved for value after products were hiked during Covid. True, private label brands aren't growing much, but they keep all prices--including consumer brands--down. The brands are one reason why  Costco and Walmart keep hitting new highs.

TOP PICK

World's third-largest retailer. Set apart by narrow product offering, lean supply chain, and good procurement clout. High traffic, repeat business, very high retention at 93%. Very strong same-store sales growth, still not a saturated concept. Great sales growth, earnings growth, compound total return. Despite the run, any day that ends in "y" is a good day to buy. Yield is 0.5%.

(Analysts’ price target is $1035.24)
COMMENT
Amazon vs. Costco

Trades at a reasonable valuation. Such a broad company. Their ad business continues to grow and they will remain competitive in data centres (they and Google have the best infrastructure in data centres). Prefers Amazon for its valuation and diversification.

BUY

Is down 7%, but buy it when it does down. Investors worry over its 50x PE, and their special dividend is behind them, so what will move this stock ahead? Well, it's the #1 retailer in the world.

HOLD

The biggest problem is that shares have rallied a lot for a long time and the valuation has climbed too high. Don't buy now, especially considering the weak CAD. You could even take some profits.

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Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST-Q) Rating

Ranking : 5 out of 5

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Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 7

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 7

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 6

Total Signals / Votes : 20

Stockchase rating for Costco Wholesale Corporation is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST-Q) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale Corporation stock symbol?

Costco Wholesale Corporation is a American stock, trading under the symbol COST-Q on the NASDAQ (COST). It is usually referred to as NASDAQ:COST or COST-Q

Is Costco Wholesale Corporation a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 20 stock analysts published opinions about COST-Q. 7 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 6 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Costco Wholesale Corporation.

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Is Costco Wholesale Corporation worth watching?

20 stock analysts on Stockchase covered Costco Wholesale Corporation In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Costco Wholesale Corporation stock price?

On 2025-04-24, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST-Q) stock closed at a price of $974.19.