COST Costco Wholesale Corp
Consumer Staples > Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail > Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail > Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail | NASDAQ, MostTraded, MegaCap | Last Price: | | Atrp:
Fri 13 Feb 2026 to Thu 19 Feb 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 49.2611 | 45.8716 | ▼ -6.88% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.6126 | 1.5641 | ▼ -3.01% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.631 | 14.4693 | ▼ -1.11% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.5488 | 1.5314 | ▼ -1.12% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 31.6486 | 31.2915 | ▼ -1.13% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.5341 | 5.7312 | ▲ 3.56% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Enterprise Value | $434.28B | $429.38B | ▼ -1.13% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 06 Feb 2026 to Fri 13 Feb 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.4285 | 5.5341 | ▲ 1.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 48.3092 | 49.2611 | ▲ 1.97% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5852 | 1.6126 | ▲ 1.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.3306 | 14.631 | ▲ 2.1% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.5164 | 1.5488 | ▲ 2.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 30.9852 | 31.6486 | ▲ 2.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.65 | 2.68 | ▲ 1.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Enterprise Value | $425.18B | $434.28B | ▲ 2.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 1.77% | 1.61% | ▼ -9.04% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Fri 06 Feb 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 45.8716 | 48.3092 | ▲ 5.31% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4887 | 1.5852 | ▲ 6.48% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.4505 | 1.5164 | ▲ 4.54% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 29.7981 | 30.9852 | ▲ 3.98% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.9332 | 14.3306 | ▲ 2.85% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 1030.1936 | 1043.5807 | ▲ 1.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 18.43 | 18.62 | ▲ 1.03% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $413.88B | $425.18B | ▲ 2.73% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.7312 | 5.4285 | ▼ -5.28% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 48.3092 | 45.8716 | ▼ -5.05% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5568 | 1.4887 | ▼ -4.37% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.5129 | 1.4505 | ▼ -4.12% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.2987 | 13.9332 | ▼ -2.56% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 30.9147 | 29.7981 | ▼ -3.61% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 18.78 | 18.43 | ▼ -1.86% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $424.21B | $413.88B | ▼ -2.44% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.57 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.4379 | 5.7312 | ▲ 5.39% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Short Percent | 1.68% | 1.77% | ▲ 5.36% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 16 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.3679 | 5.4379 | ▲ 1.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5257 | 1.5568 | ▲ 2.04% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.1147 | 14.2987 | ▲ 1.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.493 | 1.5129 | ▲ 1.33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 30.5084 | 30.9147 | ▲ 1.33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $418.64B | $424.21B | ▲ 1.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 09 Jan 2026 to Fri 16 Jan 2026: Score -15
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.52% | 1.68% | ▲ 10.53% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 5.0989 | 5.3679 | ▲ 5.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 45.4545 | 47.8469 | ▲ 5.26% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4644 | 1.5257 | ▲ 4.19% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 13.4072 | 14.1147 | ▲ 5.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.4166 | 1.493 | ▲ 5.39% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 28.946 | 30.5084 | ▲ 5.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.39 | 2.57 | ▲ 7.53% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Enterprise Value | $397.2B | $418.64B | ▲ 5.4% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 02 Jan 2026 to Fri 09 Jan 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.8038 | 5.0989 | ▲ 6.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 42.735 | 45.4545 | ▲ 6.36% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.353 | 1.4644 | ▲ 8.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 12.6313 | 13.4072 | ▲ 6.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 1.3327 | 1.4166 | ▲ 6.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 27.2326 | 28.946 | ▲ 6.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $373.69B | $397.2B | ▲ 6.29% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Fri 02 Jan 2026: Score 12
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 18.142 | 20.2877 | ▲ 11.83% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 20.0525 | 22.2444 | ▲ 10.93% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.03 | 2.39 | ▼ -21.12% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 1.73% | 1.52% | ▼ -12.14% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |