In the current economic environment, many retailers are struggling. While unemployment remains low and growth in gross domestic product (GDP) has been solid, the past few years of high inflation have eaten into consumers' budgets.This has resulted in headwinds for many stocks, from restaurants to retailers.However, in this adverse spending climate, big-box discount retailer Costco Wholesale (COST -0.08%) just posted impressive growth and even margin expansion. Investors can thank the company's major competi ...

This year has been a challenging one for many retailers, but Costco Wholesale (COST -0.08%) isn't one of them. The business has continued to do well under a myriad of economic conditions, continuously posting strong quarterly results. And entering this week, the stock has risen by 50%, outperforming the S&P 500 index and its 27% gains by a wide margin.But that doesn't mean it'll necessarily be smooth sailing for Costco heading into 2025. The retail stock is trading at record highs, and investors are now pay ...

Have you looked into how Costco (COST) performed internationally during the quarter ending November 2024? Considering the widespread global presence of this warehouse club operator, examining the trends in international revenues is essential for assessing its financial resilience and prospects for growth.In the modern, closely-knit global economic landscape, the capacity of a business to access foreign markets is often a key determinant of its financial well-being and growth path. Investors now place great ...

Costco Wholesale (COST -1.03%) shares didn't close above $1,000 by late 2024, but they flirted with that impressive figure. The stock rose 50% through mid-December, doubling the rally in the S&P 500.The $1,000 per-share milestone seems achievable, perhaps by early 2025. That's because the warehouse retailer thrilled Wall Street this past year by proving it can attract more customers both to its stores and its online business, even as membership prices rose, and consumers grew more cautious in their spending ...

Costco Wholesale (COST -0.43%) can be a fun place to shop. In exchange for an annual membership fee, it offers low-priced products its customers want. It can also be a fun stock. Following solid financial results this year, the stock price recently hit a new all-time high of $1,008.But let's find out how many shares an investor would have today (and what they would be worth) if the investor bought just one share when the company went public on Dec. 5, 1985.How to turn $10 into $5,748Costco went public at $1 ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended November 24, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number 0-20355 Costco Wholesale Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 91-1223280 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporat ...

Costco Wholesale (COST -1.09%) passed $1,000 a share on Dec. 11, reaching a new all-time high and pushing its market capitalization past $440 billion. Costco's stock price is up big this year, but its earnings aren't growing that quickly. Costco's valuation now resembles a growth stock, not a value or dividend stock.Let's determine whether Costco is worth its growth stock premium, or if the risks outweigh the potential reward. A near-perfect business modelWholesale retail may lack the glitz and glam of high ...

I had a 'Sell' rating on Costco (NASDAQ: COST ) in my initiating coverage of the stock. This view has not played out so far since COST has outperformed the S&P500 ( SPY ) (Providing alpha-generating investment ideas. I am an independent investor managing my family's portfolio, primarily via a Self Managed Super Fund. You can expect my articles to deliver a clearly structured, evidence-based thesis. But first and foremost, I encourage readers to judge me on my performance.I have a generalist approach as I ex ...

Highly valued or not, Costco NASDAQ: COST can continue to rally in 2025. The stock is pricey, trading at 55x its current year earnings estimate. Still, it factored in the growing cash balance, the likelihood of special dividends, and the robust growth outlook. The analysts forecast earnings will more than double over the next decade, putting this stock in a more reasonable valuation relative to the long-term outlook. Assuming the analysts are right, Costco trades at less than 25x its forward earnings outloo ...

When it comes to retail giant Costco Wholesale (COST 0.36%), there are plenty of things filling up the headlines. First and foremost, Costco stock just crossed $1,000 per share for the first time. For perspective, it traded closer to $100 per share 10 years ago.Costco stock is up, simply put, because business is good. For example, in the fiscal first quarter of 2025 (which ended on Nov. 24), the company's net sales were up 7.5% year over year. That might not sound like much. But it generates over $250 billi ...