COST (Costco) Stock Analysis - News

Costco (COST) is a publicly traded Consumer Defensive sector company. As of May 20, 2026, COST trades at $1,075.70 with a market cap of $477.58B and a P/E ratio of 55.93. COST moved -1.88% today. Year to date, COST is +28.07%; over the trailing twelve months it is +5.80%. Its 52-week range spans $844.06 to $1,096.50. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $1,098.44. Rallies surfaces COST's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in COST news today?

Costco Climbs 25% to $1,096 High, Q3 Results on May 28: Costco shares have surged over 25% year-to-date to an all-time high of $1,096.50, valuing the stock at more than 50 times forward earnings. Investors await fiscal Q3 results on May 28, scrutinizing store traffic, average ticket, digital sales and gross margin with mounting expectations and split speculation.

COST Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for COST
MetricValue
Price$1,075.70
Market Cap$477.58B
P/E Ratio55.93
EPS$19.26
Dividend Yield1.47%
52-Week High$1,096.50
52-Week Low$844.06
Volume1.42M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$286.26B
Net Income$8.55B
Gross Margin12.93%

Latest COST News

Recent COST Insider Trades

  • Frates Caton sold 700 (~$695.10K) on Apr 1, 2026.
  • Adamo Claudine sold 730 (~$732.21K) on Mar 9, 2026.
  • Jones Teresa A. sold 850 (~$838.32K) on Jan 21, 2026.

COST Analyst Consensus

22 analysts cover COST: 0 strong buy, 15 buy, 6 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $1,098.44.

Common questions about COST

What changed in COST news today?
Costco Climbs 25% to $1,096 High, Q3 Results on May 28: Costco shares have surged over 25% year-to-date to an all-time high of $1,096.50, valuing the stock at more than 50 times forward earnings. Investors await fiscal Q3 results on May 28, scrutinizing store traffic, average ticket, digital sales and gross margin with mounting expectations and split speculation.
Does Rallies summarize COST news?
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Is COST research on Rallies investment advice?
No. Rallies provides research, data, and educational context for COST. It does not provide personalized investment advice.
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