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
50.1 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Consumer Staples
Close Price
$904.77
+0.26%
52W Range
$844.06 - $1096.50
Market Cap
$418.6B
+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
46 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
31.6
<40 oversold
2Y Range Position
24%
-17.5% from high / +7.2% from low
Beta
0.87
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
-4.85
MACD line -11.88 / signal line -7.03
Fundamental Trend
Growth 64.5Financial Health
Quality 81.6Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
HOLD50.1 / 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 Aug 1, 2026
Finlify's signal for COST is HOLD, with a Finlify Score of 56.6/100, suggesting a balanced outlook influenced by strong financial quality but moderate technical and fundamental trends.
Technical
The Relative Strength score of 41.4/100 and Accumulation / Volume score of 40.3/100 appear to indicate somewhat neutral to weaker technical momentum. The asset has seen a 20-day return of 3.2% but a 60-day return of -5.8%, and currently sits -12.8% from its 52-week high, with an RSI of 52.2, suggesting it is not in overbought or oversold territory.
Fundamentals
COST's Financial Quality score is robust at 81.6/100, while its Fundamental Trend score is moderate at 64.5/100. Valuation multiples appear elevated, with a P/E of 51.7x and P/B of 14.3x. The asset exhibits a Beta of 0.9, indicating slightly lower volatility than the broader market, and offers a dividend yield of 0.62%.
Macro Context
Given COST's retail nature, the current CPI YoY of 3.7% and Core PCE YoY of 3.3% may suggest ongoing inflationary pressures that could impact consumer spending and operational costs. The 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7% could influence borrowing costs and discount rates for future earnings.
Key Risks
- Elevated valuation multiples, such as a P/E of 51.7x and P/B of 14.3x, may suggest limited upside potential.
- Moderate technical scores, including Relative Strength at 41.4/100 and Accumulation/Volume at 40.3/100, indicate a lack of strong buying pressure.
- Persistent inflation, with CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.3%, could pressure consumer discretionary spending for a retail company.