Costco Wholesale Corp, listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker COST, finished the trading day in positive territory on Thursday, April 25th. The retail giant saw its stock price close slightly higher amidst notable fluctuations during the session.
Shares of COST ended the official trading day at 977.16 USD. This marks a gain of 1.68 USD, or 0.17%, compared to the previous closing price of 975.48 USD. The trading day, which concluded at 5:20 pm GMT-4, witnessed significant price movement. Costco opened at 973.97 USD, dipped to a low of 962.88 USD, and reached an intraday high of 978.32 USD before settling at its closing value.
In after-hours trading, the stock remained unchanged, holding steady at 977.16 USD, indicating no further price movement immediately following the market close.
Key financial data points for Costco include a substantial market capitalization, estimated around 433.5 Billion USD. The company’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is currently 57.05, a metric often watched by investors assessing valuation. Costco also offers a dividend yield of 0.53% to its shareholders.
Examining the stock’s performance over a longer period, the current price sits within its established 52-week range. The highest price COST shares reached in the past year was 1,078.24 USD, while the lowest point was 715.00 USD. Thursday’s close places the stock well above its 52-week low but still shy of its peak.
