Costco (COST) Achieves 15,000% Return Over 30 Years
Published on · Source: finance.yahoo.com

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Summarized by AI from the source belowCostco Wholesale (COST) has delivered a total return of 15,000% over the past 30 years, turning an initial investment of $6,700 into $1 million. In fiscal 2025, it reported same-store sales growth of 5.9%, which increased to 7.4% in Q2 2026. Costco currently has a paid membership base of 82.1 million with a renewal rate of 89.7%. The company's market capitalization stands at $456 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.5, significantly higher than Nvidia's valuation.
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About Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Costco is a membership-only warehouse-club retailer known for bulk pricing and strong customer loyalty driven by membership fees.
The Consumer Staples sector covers food, beverage and household-goods companies that tend to hold up in any economy.
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