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Price Date: 2026/09/11
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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.

HOLDFinancial QualityCurrent data is neutral to constructive, without a near-BUY setup yet.
UPCOMINGUpcoming earnings report is within the next 14 days.

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

30 Buy15 Hold1 Sell

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 64.5
Revenue QoQ+1.3%
Revenue YoY+11.6%
EPS QoQ0.0%
EPS YoY+25.0%
Gross margin QoQ-
Operating margin QoQ+0.2%
Net margin QoQ+0.2%

Financial Health

Quality 81.6
Debt / equity0.17x
Debt ratio+6.6%
Cash / debt proxy3.34x
Cash / assets+21.9%

Data Quality

FULL
As of date2026-09-11
Latest statement2026-05-10
Penalty0.0
Missing dataNone

Valuation Reference

P/E49.41x
P/B14.34x
P/S1.45x
EV / EBITDA49.37x

Price Chart

Close price, two-year source window

Finlify Score

HOLD

50.1 / 100

Relative Strength28.2 / 100
Accumulation & Volume27.8 / 100
Fundamental Trend64.5 / 100
Financial Quality81.6 / 100
Data Quality FULLNo penalty

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 Q22026 Q12025 Q42025 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.