Costco Wholesale (COST) Institutional Ownership: 78.79% (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
96 GF Score
Price $951.67
GF Value $1,017.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Institutional Ownership?

Costco Wholesale COST +2.92% 96 Institutional Ownership is 78.79% as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,017.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Costco Wholesale's institutional ownership is 78.79%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Costco Wholesale's Insider Ownership is 0.52%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Costco Wholesale's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.90%.

Costco Wholesale Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Costco Wholesale Institutional Ownership Chart

Costco Wholesale Historical Data

The historical data trend for Costco Wholesale can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 45.60 45.00 44.88 44.70 44.80 45.13 44.69 44.79 45.07 45.03
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Costco Wholesale Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 78.79% mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Institutional Ownership of 78.79% as of Jul. 05, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors.
Is Costco Wholesale's Institutional Ownership too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Institutional Ownership is 78.79%. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Institutional Ownership compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Institutional Ownership of 78.79% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Institutional Ownership is 78.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costco Wholesale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale (COST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,017.96, compared to a current price of $951.67 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 78.79%. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Institutional Ownership is 78.79% as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Costco Wholesale (COST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $951.67 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,017.96. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Institutional Ownership: 78.79%
  • GF Value™: $1,017.96 vs. price of $951.67 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the COST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Costco Wholesale Business Description

Address 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, USA, 98027
Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses, serving more than 80 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (93% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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