COST - Costco Wholesale Corporation
A membership-based warehouse retailer whose treasure-hunt model and unbeatable value proposition generate extraordinary customer loyalty and remarkably consistent traffic.
Finlify Score
66.4 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Consumer Staples
Close Price
$979.45
-0.30%
52W Range
$844.06 - $1096.50
Market Cap
$424.3B
-0.3%Compared to previous day
2026 Q2 Revenue
$70.5B
+1.3%Changes from last reporting quarter
2026 Q2 EPS
$5.00
Diluted shares
Analyst Rating
44 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
40.7
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
61%
-10.7% from high / +23.5% from low
Beta
0.86
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
-0.25
MACD line -10.64 / signal line -10.39
Fundamental Trend
Growth 64.5Financial Health
Quality 81.6Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
WATCH66.4 / 100
Score History
Finlify Score and component trend
Financial Statements
Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.
| 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $70.5B+1.3% | $69.6B+3.4% | $67.3B-21.9% | $86.2B+36.3% |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | $2.8B+8.0% | $2.6B+5.8% | $2.5B-26.3% | $3.3B+32.1% |
| Net Income | $2.2B+7.7% | $2.0B+1.7% | $2.0B-23.3% | $2.6B+37.2% |
Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.
AI Signal
Generated Jun 16, 2026
Finlify's signal for COST is 'WATCH', with an overall Finlify Score of 66.5/100. This score appears to be supported by strong Financial Quality and Accumulation / Volume, though tempered by its Relative Strength.
Technical
The asset's Relative Strength score of 46.2/100 and an RSI(14) of 46.2 suggest a somewhat neutral to weaker momentum. However, a strong Accumulation / Volume score of 90.3/100 indicates notable buying interest. The stock has experienced a -5.7% return over 20 days, but a near flat 0.2% over 60 days, and is currently -10.2% from its 52-week high.
Fundamentals
COST's Fundamental Trend score of 64.5/100, combined with a robust Financial Quality score of 81.6/100, suggests a solid underlying business. However, valuation metrics such as a P/E of 53.6x, P/B of 14.3x, and P/S of 1.6x appear elevated compared to typical market averages. The asset has a Beta of 0.9, indicating slightly lower volatility than the broader market, and offers a dividend yield of 0.60%.
Macro Context
With CPI YoY at 4.3% and Core CPI at 3.0%, persistent inflation may impact consumer spending and operational costs for a retail company like Costco. The 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.5% and a positive yield spread of 0.4% could suggest a moderately hawkish monetary environment, potentially influencing borrowing costs and consumer discretionary income.
Key Risks
- Elevated valuation metrics, including a P/E of 53.6x and P/B of 14.3x, may suggest limited upside potential.
- Persistent inflation, with CPI YoY at 4.3%, could pressure consumer discretionary spending and retail margins.
- Neutral to weaker short-term momentum indicated by a Relative Strength score of 46.2/100 and a 20-day return of -5.7%.