Costco(US:COST) ZACKS·2026-01-09 23:47Company Performance - Costco's stock closed at $924.88, reflecting a +1.05% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.65% [1] - Over the past month, Costco's stock has risen by 3.49%, which is below the Retail-Wholesale sector's increase of 4.29% but above the S&P 500's gain of 1.15% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings report for Costco is anticipated to show an EPS of $4.49, representing an 11.69% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is projected to be $68.88 billion, indicating an 8.1% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year [2] - For the full year, earnings are expected to be $20.09 per share and revenue is forecasted at $296.08 billion, reflecting changes of +11.67% and +7.57% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Changes in analyst estimates for Costco are crucial as they indicate shifting business trends, with upward revisions suggesting positive sentiment regarding the company's profitability [4] - The consensus EPS projection has increased by 0.48% in the past 30 days, and Costco currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Costco's Forward P/E ratio stands at 45.55, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 29.33 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 5.48, higher than the industry average PEG ratio of 3.55, indicating a difference in expected earnings growth [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Discount Stores industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 40, placing it in the top 17% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the performance of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]