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Costco (COST) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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Costco (COST - Free Report) closed at $998.40 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.07% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.57% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.04%.
Shares of the warehouse club operator witnessed a gain of 2.86% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 4.94%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.
The upcoming earnings release of Costco will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on March 5, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.53, showcasing a 12.69% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $69.22 billion, up 8.62% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $20.18 per share and a revenue of $297.12 billion, indicating changes of +12.17% and +7.95%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Costco. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.42% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. As of now, Costco holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Costco's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 48.48. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 27.05.
Meanwhile, COST's PEG ratio is currently 5.16. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Discount Stores industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.88 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 26, this industry ranks in the top 11% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.
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Costco (COST) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Costco (COST - Free Report) closed at $998.40 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.07% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 1.57% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.34%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.04%.
Shares of the warehouse club operator witnessed a gain of 2.86% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 4.94%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.
The upcoming earnings release of Costco will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on March 5, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.53, showcasing a 12.69% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $69.22 billion, up 8.62% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $20.18 per share and a revenue of $297.12 billion, indicating changes of +12.17% and +7.95%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Costco. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.42% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. As of now, Costco holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Costco's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 48.48. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 27.05.
Meanwhile, COST's PEG ratio is currently 5.16. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Discount Stores industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.88 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 26, this industry ranks in the top 11% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.