Costco (COST) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Costco's stock closed at $1,014.89, reflecting a +0.65% change, outperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.64% [1] - Over the past month, Costco shares have increased by 10.02%, significantly surpassing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.16% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.38% [1] Upcoming Earnings Report - Costco is set to release its earnings report on May 29, 2025, with analysts expecting earnings of$ 4.25 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 12.43% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is projected at $63 billion, representing a 7.67% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of$ 17.96 per share and revenue of $274.3 billion, reflecting year-over-year changes of +11.48% and +7.8%, respectively [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Costco are noted, as positive revisions typically indicate optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), shows Costco currently holds a rank of 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for Costco has increased by 0.09% [5] Valuation Metrics - Costco's Forward P/E ratio stands at 56.16, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 21.93 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 6.02, compared to the Retail - Discount Stores industry's average PEG ratio of 2.65 [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Discount Stores industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 94, placing it in the top 39% of all industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]