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As of 2026-04-15 01:52, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is priced at $973,78, with a total market cap of $432,47B, a P/E ratio of 51,71, and a dividend yield of 0,53%. Today, the stock price fluctuated between $965,93 and $980,98. The current price is 0,81% above the day's low and 0,73% below the day's high, with a trading volume of 1,90M. Over the past 52 weeks, COST has traded between $937,02 to $1.035,78, and the current price is -5,98% away from the 52-week high.

COST Key Stats

Yesterday's Close$980,85
Market Cap$432,47B
Volume1,90M
P/E Ratio51,71
Dividend Yield (TTM)0,53%
Dividend Amount$1,30
Diluted EPS (TTM)19,25
Net Income (FY)$8,09B
Revenue (FY)$275,23B
Earnings Date2026-07-29
EPS Estimate4,95
Revenue Estimate$68,69B
Shares Outstanding440,91M
Beta (1Y)0.978
Ex-Dividend Date2026-01-30
Dividend Payment Date2026-02-13

About COST

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, opticals, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers, as well as 636 gas stations; and offers business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services online in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, the company operated 815 membership warehouses, including 564 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 1 in France, and 1 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryDiscount Stores
CEORon Vachris
HeadquartersIssaquah,WA,US
Official Websitehttps://www.costco.com
Employees (FY)341,00K
Average Revenue (1Y)$807,14K
Net Income per Employee$23,75K

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Strategy’s 13,927 BTC purchase removes roughly 0.7 days of average exchange volume from the market. Multiply that by their total holdings (226,000+ BTC), and you’re looking at over two weeks of global exchange sell-side liquidity being locked away in a corporate vault. That scarcity pressure, combined with steady ETF inflows, sets the stage for a parabolic move when demand spikes. · Copycat Risk Becomes Reality Several other publicly traded companies—including Metaplanet (Japan), Semler Scientific (U.S.), and even a few European fintechs—have adopted similar treasury strategies, albeit on a smaller scale. After this latest buy, expect shareholder letters to pressure CFOs of cash-rich firms like Apple, Google, and Berkshire Hathaway to at least consider a 1–2% Bitcoin allocation. 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