NASDAQ:COST (Costco Wholesale)
About COST
The leading warehouse club, Costco has 815 stores worldwide (at the end of fiscal 2021), with most sales derived in the United States (72%) and Canada (14%). It sells memberships that allow customers to shop in its warehouses, which feature low prices on a limited product assortment. Costco mainly caters to individual shoppers, but roughly 20% of paid members carry business memberships. Food and sundries accounted for 40% of fiscal 2021 sales, with non-food merchandise 29%, warehouse ancillary and other businesses (such as fuel and pharmacy) nearly 17%, and fresh food 14%. Costco's warehouses average around 146,000 square feet; over 75% of its locations offer fuel. About 7% of Costco's global sales come from e-commerce (excluding same-day grocery and various other services).
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) Latest News
![A woman shops in a grocery store while pushing a stroller with a child](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mother-shop-grocery-store-stroller-toddler-child-down-syndrome-disability-338x225.jpg)
Stocks for Beginners
Better Stock to Buy Now: Walmart or Costco?
![A woman shops in a grocery store while pushing a stroller with a child](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mother-shop-grocery-store-stroller-toddler-child-down-syndrome-disability-338x225.jpg)
Dividend Stocks
Walmart and Costco Are 2 of the World’s Best Retailers: Are the Stocks Still Genius Buys Today?
![Online shopping](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ecommerce-400x225.jpg)
Investing
The Ultimate Retail Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
![clock time](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/time-money-400x225.jpg)
Investing
Costco Is Opening Even More New Warehouses: Time to Buy the Stock?
![clock time](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/time-money-400x225.jpg)
Investing
Is It Too Late to Buy Costco Stock Now?
![question marks written reminders tickets](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Questions-400x225.jpg)
Dividend Stocks
Is It Too Late to Buy Costco Stock Now?
![analyze data](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/magnifying-glass-400x225.jpg)
Dividend Stocks
2 Stocks Offering Special Dividends
![data analytics, chart and graph icons with female hands typing on laptop in background](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Business-Concept-400x225.jpg)
Stocks for Beginners
Why Sticking Solely to SPY Stock Could Limit Your Portfolio’s Potential
![little girl in pilot costume playing and dreaming of flying over the sky](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Child-playing-planes-400x225.jpg)
Investing
Treasure-Hunting South of the Border: The 3 U.S. Stocks I’d Buy Today
![a man celebrates his good fortune with a disco ball and confetti](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GettyImages-1351477272-377x225.jpg)
Investing
5 Top Stocks to Buy Before 2023
![Target. Stand out from the crowd](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Stand-out-from-the-crowd--400x225.jpg)
Dividend Stocks
3 Dividend Stocks I’d Double Up On in October 2022
![A bull and bear face off.](https://www.fool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-157562003-286x225.jpg)