Costco Wholesale Corporation(COST)NASDAQ
Stock Performance & Returns
Peer Comparison
Relative scale, growth, and profitability vs sector peers
| Ticker | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Revenue Growth | Net Margin | EPS | ROE | Debt/Equity | Dividend Yield | 52W High | 52W Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COST | 417.26 B | 47.21x | 21.50% | 3.01% | $19.93 | 29.15% | 0.60 | 63.00% | $1096.50 | $841.69 |
WMT | 909.13 B | 40.23x | 7.30% | 3.14% | $2.84 | 24.13% | 0.75 | 87.00% | $135.16 | $93.45 |
TGT | 63.41 B | 18.42x | 6.70% | 3.24% | $7.58 | 22.02% | 1.18 | 3.55% | $142.82 | $81.83 |
DG | 27.74 B | 17.79x | 3.40% | 3.63% | $7.07 | 18.91% | 1.79 | 2.05% | $157.48 | $94.26 |
DLTR | 24.20 B | 20.22x | 7.20% | 6.51% | $6.23 | 33.98% | 2.17 | - | $142.40 | $84.71 |
Peer Valuation & Performance Analysis
Peer group analysis for Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) compared to its primary competitors (including WMT, TGT, DG) reveals distinct metrics. COST trades at a valuation premium compared to its competitors, with a P/E ratio of 47.2x versus the peer average of 24.2x (representing a 95% premium). This indicates that the market expects superior growth or commands a quality premium for COST. In terms of growth, COST's revenue growth of 21.5% exceeds the peer average of 6.1%, highlighting its competitive strength and market share gains. Additionally, its net margin of 3.0% is comparable to the peer average of 4.1%.
Peer Performance Rankings
Ranking comparison across key performance metrics
P/E Ratio (Lower is Better)
Revenue Growth
Net Profit Margin
Financial Rankings Summary
• COST ranks #5 in P/E ratio, #1 in revenue growth, and #5 in profit margins
• Average ranking: #4 - ⚠️ Room for improvement relative to peer group
• Rankings based on actual financial data from company reports
Historical Trading Data
Price and volume data with customizable timeframes
Showing 15 of 15 trading sessions from the last 15 days
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Daily Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | $961.52 | $964.33 | $933.76 | $940.87 | 2,507,300 | -2.15% |
| 2026-07-16 | $924.00 | $945.76 | $921.50 | $945.57 | 2,735,300 | +2.33% |
| 2026-07-15 | $917.75 | $927.58 | $910.50 | $916.54 | 2,422,100 | -0.13% |
| 2026-07-14 | $921.38 | $929.42 | $918.56 | $921.75 | 2,409,200 | +0.04% |
| 2026-07-13 | $918.43 | $930.98 | $916.88 | $926.43 | 2,370,400 | +0.87% |
| 2026-07-10 | $913.74 | $916.73 | $907.21 | $916.25 | 2,099,400 | +0.27% |
| 2026-07-09 | $934.94 | $935.00 | $907.68 | $912.97 | 4,539,600 | -2.35% |
| 2026-07-08 | $959.00 | $966.51 | $948.00 | $953.13 | 1,640,900 | -0.61% |
| 2026-07-07 | $967.52 | $969.00 | $945.33 | $947.50 | 1,938,600 | -2.07% |
| 2026-07-06 | $949.10 | $955.50 | $941.40 | $950.25 | 2,326,700 | +0.12% |
| 2026-07-02 | $927.00 | $952.64 | $924.84 | $951.67 | 2,787,500 | +2.66% |
| 2026-07-01 | $940.43 | $940.43 | $920.55 | $924.67 | 2,909,700 | -1.68% |
| 2026-06-30 | $942.00 | $946.00 | $932.41 | $935.47 | 2,563,900 | -0.69% |
| 2026-06-29 | $958.55 | $969.86 | $942.38 | $946.68 | 2,450,000 | -1.24% |
| 2026-06-26 | $953.25 | $961.64 | $943.00 | $952.54 | 8,238,500 | -0.07% |