Guide to buying Costco Wholesale stock in Canada

Costco Wholesale is a discount stores business based in the US. Costco Wholesale stocks (COST) are listed on the NASDAQ, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Costco Wholesale employs 341,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $275.2 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Costco Wholesale stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Costco Wholesale stock in Canada.

Costco Wholesale (COST) stock summary

Company stock name	Costco Wholesale Corp
Stock ticker symbol	COST
Exchange	NASDAQ
52-week stock price range	$868.14 – $1,073.82
Where to buy Costco Wholesale stock	Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge

All amounts in this table are in USD.

Can I buy Costco Wholesale stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Costco Wholesale stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NASDAQ exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Costco Wholesale stock from within Canada.

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Costco Wholesale stock chart (NASDAQ: COST)

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Costco Wholesale stock price

We'll update this guide as more Costco Wholesale stock information becomes available.

Is Costco Wholesale stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Costco Wholesale stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Costco Wholesale stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Costco Wholesale stock on the TSX because Costco Wholesale stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Costco Wholesale stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "COST."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Costco Wholesale stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NASDAQ, like Interactive Brokers.

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Costco Wholesale stock dividends

Costco Wholesale dividend payout ratio: 27.4% of net profits

Recently Costco Wholesale has paid out, on average, around 27.4% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.57% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Costco Wholesale shareholders could enjoy a 0.57% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Costco Wholesale's case, that would currently equate to about $4.92 per share.

While Costco Wholesale's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Costco Wholesale may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Costco Wholesale's most recent dividend payout was on November 14, 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by October 31, 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Costco Wholesale stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Costco Wholesale stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Costco Wholesale's P/E ratio

  Costco Wholesale's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 49x. In other words, Costco Wholesale shares trade at around 49 times recent earnings.

  That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

• Costco Wholesale's PEG ratio

  Costco Wholesale's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its earnings growth, which comes out to about 5.0812. A lower ratio can suggest a stock offers better value, while a higher ratio may suggest worse value.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Costco Wholesale's expected earnings growth. By accounting for growth, investors can use the PEG ratio to compare the valuations of multiple high-growth companies.

• Costco Wholesale's EBITDA

  Costco Wholesale's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is $12.8 billion. EBITDA is a measure of a company's overall financial performance and is often used as a proxy for a company's profitability.

Has Costco Wholesale stock ever split?

Costco Wholesale's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on January 13, 2000. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Costco Wholesale stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 50% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Costco Wholesale stocks, which in turn could have impacted Costco Wholesale's stock price.

How volatile is Costco Wholesale stock?

Over the last 12 months, Costco Wholesale's stocks price has ranged from $868.14 to as high as $1,073.82. Costco Wholesale's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.98. For comparison, the market () average beta is 1. This would suggest that Costco Wholesale's stocks are less volatile than average (on this exchange).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Costco Wholesale's beta stock volatility rating.

Costco Wholesale Corp company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Costco Wholesale's outstanding shares	$404.4 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$35.3 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	3.88%
Profit margin	2.94%
Revenue (TTM)	$275.2 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	8.83%
Return on equity (TTM)	30.69%
Earnings per share (TTM)	$18.25
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	$922.66
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	$964.27

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 3, 2025.

Costco Wholesale company profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise, including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.

The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers. In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses.

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.

• Common company-related questions about Costco Wholesale

  What percentage of Costco Wholesale is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 0.164% of Costco Wholesale stocks are held by insiders and 72.118% by institutions.

  How many people work for Costco Wholesale?
  Latest data suggests 341,000 work at Costco Wholesale.

  When does the fiscal year end for Costco Wholesale?
  Costco Wholesale's fiscal year ends in August.

  Where is Costco Wholesale based?
  Costco Wholesale's address is: 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, United States, 98027

  What is Costco Wholesale's ISIN number?
  Costco Wholesale's international securities identification number is: US22160K1051

  What is Costco Wholesale's CUSIP number?
  Costco Wholesale's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 74143W102

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Costco Wholesale stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Costco Wholesale stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Costco Wholesale stock

• Can I buy Costco Wholesale stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Costco Wholesale stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Costco Wholesale stock in our table here.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Costco Wholesale stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Costco Wholesale stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Costco Wholesale stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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