"The warehouse retail club, headquartered in Issaquah, Wash., sells high volumes of foods and general merchandise at discounted prices through membership warehouses. With 905 locations worldwide and 624 locations in the U.S., it is the largest warehouse club, ahead of rivals Sam's Club, Wholesale Club and BJ's, and boasts nearly 136.8 million members. Costco's volume discount warehouse pricing model has been a life preserver for many families pooling resources to buy in bulk and divide afterwards."
"Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) gained 2.64% over the past month after losing 6.03% the month prior. Since its year-to-date low on March 13, the stock has gained 4.99%. On the year, COST is up 2.77% while paying shareholders a dividend that yields 0.56%, or $1.31 per share quarterly. When Costco reported its FY25 Q4 earnings on Sept. 25, it beat on the top and bottom lines."
Costco's shares rose 2.64% over the past month after a 6.03% decline the prior month and are up 2.77% year-to-date, with a quarterly dividend of $1.31 (0.56% yield). The company reported FY25 Q4 EPS of $5.87 versus $5.80 expected and revenue of $86.16 billion versus $86.06 billion expected. Costco operates 905 locations worldwide, 624 in the U.S., and serves nearly 136.8 million members with a 90% renewal rate. Store count expanded at a 3% compound annual rate over the past decade, with 23 net new locations in fiscal 2023 and 31 in 2024. The membership-driven, bulk-discount model supports growth and household savings.
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