Costco - 38 Year Stock Price History | COST (2024)

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What was the price of Costco stock in 1985? ›

When was Costco Wholesale's initial public offering and at what price? The Company went public on December 5, 1985 at $10.00 per share (before stock splits). Adjusting for stock splits, the initial price per share was approximately $1.67.

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in 2000 was $26.90, on December 29, 2000. It was down 12.3% for the year. The latest price is $722.63.

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in 1995 was $5.14, on December 29, 1995. It was up 18.4% for the year.

Ten Year Stock Price Total Return for Costco Wholesale is calculated as follows: Last Close Price [ 729.18 ] / Adj Prior Close Price [ 92.94 ] (-) 1 (=) Total Return [ 684.5% ] Prior price dividend adjustment factor is 0.81.

Historical daily share price chart and data for Costco since 1986 adjusted for splits and dividends. The latest closing stock price for Costco as of April 29, 2024 is 726.33. The all-time high Costco stock closing price was 784.33 on March 07, 2024.

Costco (COST) Ownership Overview

The ownership structure of Costco (COST) stock is a mix of institutional, retail and individual investors. Approximately 40.33% of the company's stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.82% is owned by Insiders and 58.85% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in 2003 was $25.08, on December 31, 2003. It was up 31.7% for the year. The latest price is $709.51.

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) between 2015 and 2016 was $137.36, on December 30, 2016. It was up 19.2% in that time. The latest price is $722.63.

How much did Costco stock cost in 2011? ›

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in 2011 was $61.11, on December 30, 2011. It was up 15.9% for the year. The latest price is $729.22.

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in 2018 was $185.91, on December 31, 2018. It was up 9.9% for the year.

Costco Wholesale Corporation's latest ex-dividend date was on April 25, 2024 . The COST stock shareholders received the last dividend payment of $1.16 per share on May 10, 2024 .

Key Points. Stock valuations can be subjective, but shares of Costco appear to be objectively overvalued. The retail giant has a great business model that has delighted both customers and shareholders. But BJ's Wholesale Club offers investors the same model -- and at a more reasonable valuation.

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in 1986 was $5.35, on December 31, 1986. It was up 6.2% for the year.

Making money in stocks was easy in 1985. Lower interest rates, low inflation, takeover fever and other factors helped the Dow Jones average of 30 industrial stocks rise 27.66%, its best yearly gain since 1975. Thirty-two record highs were set. Stocks in nearly every industry rose.

The closing price for Costco Wholesale (COST) in 1997 was $15.05, on December 31, 1997. It was up 76.7% for the year.