Costco Wholesale (COST) returns
Costco Wholesale returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Costco Wholesale ten years ago was worth $8,006 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 23.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +11.4% | — | $1,114 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +6.2% | — | $1,062 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +18.1% | — | $1,181 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +10.8% | — | $1,108 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +90.1% | +23.9% | $1,901 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +117.2% | +16.8% | $2,172 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +700.6% | +23.1% | $8,006 | +316.6% |
Costco Wholesale return by calendar year
| Year | COST | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +18.1% | +11.7% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | -5.4% | +17.7% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | +39.6% | +24.9% | +14.7% |
| 2023 | +49.0% | +26.2% | +22.8% |
| 2022 | -19.1% | -18.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | +51.8% | +28.7% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | +32.6% | +18.4% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | +45.7% | +31.2% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | +10.6% | -4.6% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | +22.4% | +21.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | +0.3% | +12.0% | -11.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: COST financials · COST valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.