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Costco (COST) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
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In the latest trading session, Costco (COST - Free Report) closed at $1,014.38, marking a +1.06% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.41%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.36%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.89%.
Coming into today, shares of the warehouse club operator had gained 2.96% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 13.14%, while the S&P 500 gained 9.71%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Costco in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on May 28, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $4.88, reflecting a 14.02% increase from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $68.87 billion, indicating a 8.96% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $20.32 per share and a revenue of $298.53 billion, representing changes of +12.95% and +8.46%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Costco should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical 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 0.03% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. As of now, Costco holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Costco is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 49.41. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 29.91.
Investors should also note that COST has a PEG ratio of 4.95 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Retail - Discount Stores industry stood at 3.08 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 96, this industry ranks in the top 40% 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.
To follow COST in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Costco (COST) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
In the latest trading session, Costco (COST - Free Report) closed at $1,014.38, marking a +1.06% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.41%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.36%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.89%.
Coming into today, shares of the warehouse club operator had gained 2.96% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 13.14%, while the S&P 500 gained 9.71%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Costco in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on May 28, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $4.88, reflecting a 14.02% increase from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $68.87 billion, indicating a 8.96% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $20.32 per share and a revenue of $298.53 billion, representing changes of +12.95% and +8.46%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Costco should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical 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 0.03% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. As of now, Costco holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Costco is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 49.41. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 29.91.
Investors should also note that COST has a PEG ratio of 4.95 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Retail - Discount Stores industry stood at 3.08 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 96, this industry ranks in the top 40% 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.
To follow COST in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.