Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is trading at $924.59, about ₹88,816 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, up 0.18% today. Indian residents can buy Costco Wholesale from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$912.66
Today's high
$925.97
52 week low
$844.06
52 week high
$1,096.50
COST opened at $916.80, closed previously at $922.92, and has traded between $844.06 and $1,096.50 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Costco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope, spanning the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. These outlets provide customers with an extensive array of both well-known branded and proprietary private-label products. Their vast inventory includes household staples, shelf-stable groceries, confectionery, chilled and frozen items, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and deli selections. Furthermore, the stores stock major appliances, consumer electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio furniture, sporting goods, vehicle tires, toys, seasonal merchandise, office supplies, automotive maintenance products, postage services, event tickets, apparel, small kitchen appliances, home furnishings, domestic textiles, kitchenware, custom-order kiosks, and fine jewelry. Fresh departments offer meat, produce, a service deli, and bakery items. Beyond retail goods, Costco provides in-store amenities such as pharmacies, optical clinics, food courts, hearing aid centers, and tire installation facilities, in addition to managing 636 gas stations. The company also extends its offerings online through business delivery, travel booking, and same-day grocery fulfillment in various countries. As of August 29, 2021, Costco maintained a global network of 815 membership warehouses, with 564 located in the United States and Puerto Rico, 105 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 30 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 16 in South Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, 3 in Spain, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Digital storefronts facilitate e-commerce operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Founded in 1976, the enterprise was originally known as Costco Companies, Inc. before officially adopting the name Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Issaquah, Washington.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
2.31M
Market cap
$410.04B
P/E Ratio
33.46
Price-to-sales ratio
1.35
Enterprise value
$407.41B
Free cash flow yield
2.24%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.24
Return on equity
25.77%
ROIC
18.59%
Beta
0.85
Dividend yield
0.60%
Last dividend
$5.54
Financial overview
Revenue
$303.15B
Earnings per share
$20.78
Free cash flow
$9.39B
Net profit margin
3.04%
Gross margin
12.82%
EBITDA
$14.36B
Revenue growth
10.14%
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How to buy Costco Wholesale from India
Indian residents can buy Costco Wholesale shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Costco Wholesale and place an order
Find Costco Wholesale by name or by its ticker, COST, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Costco Wholesale trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Costco Wholesale position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Costco Wholesale from India
Trading and taxes when buying Costco Wholesale from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Costco Wholesale’s current yield is 0.60%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Costco Wholesale stock?
Yes. Costco Wholesale (COST) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1986, in the Discount Stores industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Costco Wholesale share cost in rupees?
One Costco Wholesale share is $924.59 — about ₹88,816 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Costco Wholesale price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Costco Wholesale from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy Costco Wholesale with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Costco Wholesale share is $924.59, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Costco Wholesale shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Costco Wholesale price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Costco Wholesale pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Costco Wholesale pays a dividend and the current yield is 0.60%; the last declared dividend was $5.54 per share, about ₹532.17. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Costco Wholesale from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Costco Wholesale shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Costco Wholesale shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Costco Wholesale holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Costco Wholesale and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.