If you had invested $1,000 in Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in COST grew to $8,667 by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($7,340 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way COST fell as much as -31.4% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

InvestedCOST, dividends reinvestedPer yearWorst fallSPYSPY per year
1 year ago$1,147+14.8%-18.2%$1,109+10.9%
3 years ago$1,923+24.3%-20.7%$1,750+20.5%
5 years ago$2,206+17.2%-31.4%$1,677+10.9%
10 years ago$8,667+24.1%-31.4%$4,042+15.0%

Today: model fair value $675.81 against a $1053.56 price (gap -35.9%).

Split-adjusted closes; 43 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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