Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Price Target Raised to $1,000.00

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) had its target price raised by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $890.00 to $1,000.00 in a research report released on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the retailer’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $947.00 to $917.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,070.00 to $1,000.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 12th. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $1,000.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Gordon Haskett boosted their price objective on Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,100.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Costco Wholesale presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,008.07.

Costco Wholesale Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ COST opened at $987.82 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.04. Costco Wholesale has a 1 year low of $844.06 and a 1 year high of $1,067.08. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $932.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $934.33. The firm has a market cap of $438.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.91, a PEG ratio of 5.26 and a beta of 1.01.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The retailer reported $4.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.27 by $0.07. Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 29.35% and a net margin of 2.96%.The firm had revenue of $67.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $67.03 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.04 earnings per share. Costco Wholesale’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Costco Wholesale will post 18.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.85%.

Insider Transactions at Costco Wholesale

In other Costco Wholesale news, EVP James C. Klauer sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $939.00, for a total transaction of $1,408,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 44,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,101,943. The trade was a 3.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Teresa A. Jones sold 850 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $986.26, for a total transaction of $838,321.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,228 shares in the company, valued at $4,169,907.28. The trade was a 16.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 6,915 shares of company stock worth $6,317,097 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in COST. Peterson Wealth Services lifted its position in Costco Wholesale by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 13,616 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $13,479,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated boosted its stake in Costco Wholesale by 49.3% in the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 3,780 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,499,000 after acquiring an additional 1,248 shares during the last quarter. Permanent Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Costco Wholesale during the 3rd quarter worth $874,000. Wealthspire Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 15,799 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $15,640,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 43,356,271 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $42,920,107,000 after purchasing an additional 711,560 shares during the last quarter. 68.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Costco Wholesale News

Here are the key news stories impacting Costco Wholesale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn issued a bullish outlook forecasting strong price appreciation for COST, which can support investor confidence and buy-side interest. Rothschild & Co Redburn Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Nike’s limited partnership with Costco is generating buzz and resale demand, signaling potential incremental traffic and a marketing win that can boost same-store sales and brand halo. Why Nike Partnering with Costco Is Actually a Genius Move
• Positive Sentiment: New consumer services — Costco is rolling out online and app-based custom cake ordering, a small but tangible ecommerce/service expansion that can modestly increase basket spend and convenience. Costco is unveiling online cake ordering and customers say its ‘awesome news’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media comparisons: several pieces weigh Costco’s steady, membership-driven model versus peers (Target, Walmart) and debate upside potential given current valuation — useful for longer-term positioning but mixed near-term impact. Target vs. Costco: Which Discount Retail Stock Has Better Upside Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest report in February appears anomalous (reported large increase but shows zero shares / NaN); no clear evidence of a meaningful short squeeze risk at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Costco dropped a proposed project in Asheville citing regulatory requirements and costs — a sign of localized development friction that could slow planned square-footage growth. Costco drops Asheville proposal due to requirements, costs
• Negative Sentiment: Product safety and recall issues: Costco faces a class-action alleging salmonella risk from rotisserie chicken and is issuing refunds/recalling certain restaurant gift cards — both create near-term legal/operational noise and potential costs. Class-action lawsuit alleges Costco’s rotisserie chicken poses salmonella risk
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: commentary and trading reports note recent share declines amid a broader market bounce, reflecting investor reassessment of valuation after strong multi-year gains. Costco (COST) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

About Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.