COST is in the Consumer Defensive sector. Sector is a broad classification that groups companies based on their business activities, industry focus or economic function.
COST is in the Discount Stores industry. Industry is a more specific classification within a sector, grouping companies that operate in a similar field and have closely related business models.
Over the past 52 weeks, Costco Wholesale Corporation Common Stock (COST) has traded between a low of $844.06 and a high of $1,078.24.
COST is in the Retail - Defensive industry group. Industry group is a further subdivision within an industry, grouping companies with even more closely related business models and operations. This helps investors analyze stocks at a more detailed level than sector and industry classifications alone.
COST’s payout ratio is 0.27. Payout ratio is a financial metric used to measure the proportion of a company's earnings that are paid out as dividends to shareholders.
COST’s trailing dividend yield is 0.54. Trailing dividend yield is a financial metric used to measure the return on investment from a company's dividend payments over the past 12 months.
