Costco Wholesale Stock News

In the world of consumer staples and retail stocks, Costco (NASDAQ:COST) remains one of the best growth stocks in the market.

Stock splits are less common than they used to be, as fractional shares have negated their effect. However, fractional shares aren't available to every investor, especially outside the U.S. Still, stock splits have their uses, namely for employee compensation.

Shares of Costco Wholesale (COST -0.01%) have significantly outperformed the broader market, soaring 200% over the last five years. This roughly doubles the S&P 500's return over the same period.

Kirkland Signature is now bigger than some of the world's biggest companies—and it has become essential to Costco's business.

Costco's total company comparable sales increased 5.8% in June, driven by demand for fresh foods and non-food categories like jewelry, major appliances and gift cards. By region, the retailer's sales were up 4.7% in the United States, 6.7% in Canada and 10.

US stocks have been in a sharp uptrend since early April, but higher tariffs set to go live on August 1 could reverse some of the recent gains, potentially resulting in meaningful losses in the second half of 2025.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST, ETR:CTO) reported an 8% year-over-year jump in sales to $26.44 billion for the month of June, driven by membership loyalty, its e-Commerce expansion and international growth. Comparable sales were up 5.8% from the same month in 2024, including 4.7% growth in the US, 6.7% growth in Canada and a 10.9% jump in other international markets.

Warehouse retailer Costco Wholesale (COST -0.39%) has been a fairly cyclical stock in the past. The stock chart often stays close to the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.61%) index for a few years, followed by a couple of years with market-crushing returns.