Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Costco Wholesale Buy (6.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is COST's P/E ratio?

Costco Wholesale trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 50.8.

When does COST report earnings?

Costco Wholesale's next scheduled report is on Dec 10, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $4.91.

What is the COST price target?

The median analyst price target from 37 analysts is $1,065.00, with a range of $770.00 – $1,315.00.

Is COST Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Costco Wholesale as Questionable. Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.

Does COST pay a dividend?

Yes — Costco Wholesale's dividend yield is 0.6%.

Nama Insights

Costco Wholesale (COST)

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores · NASDAQ

S&P 500Nasdaq-100

Costco Wholesale (COST) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Discount Stores industry. It has a market capitalization of $466.86B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 50.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 10.1% and free cash flow per share grew 19.8%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 6.0/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Middle · +2.0% over 12 months ex. last

Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Questionable

Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.

Off its high

-3.9%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$466.86B
Trailing P/E	50.8
Price / book	13.0
Price / sales	1.5
FCF yield	2.0%
Dividend yield	0.6%
Gross margin	12.8%
Operating margin	3.9%
Net margin	3.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+10.1%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+7.8%
EPS growth (YoY)	—
FCF/share growth (YoY)	+19.8%
Beta	0.9
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Discount Stores

COST earnings

Next report: Dec 10, 2026 (Q1 2027, EPS estimate $4.91). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q4 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$6.75	$6.53	+3.4%	$95.72B
Q3 2026	May 28, 2026	$4.93	$4.97	-0.8%	$70.53B
Q2 2026	Mar 5, 2026	$4.58	$4.55	+0.7%	$69.60B
Q1 2026	Dec 11, 2025	$4.50	$4.27	+5.4%	$67.31B

COST analyst price target

Median target $1,065.00 from 37 analysts, ranging $770.00 – $1,315.00.

Discount Stores peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
WMT	Walmart	$998.90B	44.4
TGT	Target	$71.97B	15.8
DG	Dollar General	$29.51B	17.4
DLTR	Dollar Tree	$24.61B	16.0
BJ	BJ's Wholesale Club	$13.82B	23.9
TBBB	BBB Foods	$7.91B	—
OLLI	Ollie's Bargain Outlet	$5.37B	22.4
PSMT	PriceSmart	$5.02B	30.1

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Recent Congressional trades

Costco Wholesale trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member	Chamber	Trade	Amount	Disclosed
Pete Sessions	House	Sell	$100,001 - $250,000	Oct 27, 2026
Pete Sessions	House	Sell	$250,001 - $500,000	Oct 27, 2026
Richard W. Allen	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Oct 14, 2026
Richard Dean McCormick	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Aug 14, 2026
Alan Armstrong	Senate	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Jul 21, 2026
Dan Newhouse	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Jul 17, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Feb 13, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Jan 12, 2026
Richard Dean McCormick	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Dec 9, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Nov 18, 2025
Valerie Hoyle	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Oct 10, 2025
Richard Dean McCormick	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Sep 17, 2025

COST FAQ

Is COST a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Costco Wholesale Buy (6.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is COST's P/E ratio?: Costco Wholesale trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 50.8.
When does COST report earnings?: Costco Wholesale's next scheduled report is on Dec 10, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $4.91.
What is the COST price target?: The median analyst price target from 37 analysts is $1,065.00, with a range of $770.00 – $1,315.00.
Is COST Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Costco Wholesale as Questionable. Ratios pass, but its industry often sells things we can't check.
Does COST pay a dividend?: Yes — Costco Wholesale's dividend yield is 0.6%.