If you'd invested in Costco (COST): performance and returns
Looking for Costco's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Costco have returned?
This calculator shows how much Costco stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Costco
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,021 | +2% |
| 3 years ago | $2,049 | +105% |
| 5 years ago | $2,483 | +148% |
| 10 years ago | $5,792 | +479% |
| since inception (1986) | $109,252 | +10825% |
Return by year (Costco)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +8% | $1,085 (+8%) |
| 2025 | -6% | $1,021 (+2%) |
| 2024 | +39% | $1,417 (+42%) |
| 2023 | +45% | $2,049 (+105%) |
| 2022 | -20% | $1,648 (+65%) |
| 2021 | +51% | $2,483 (+148%) |
| 2020 | +28% | $3,183 (+218%) |
| 2019 | +44% | $4,592 (+359%) |
| 2018 | +9% | $5,026 (+403%) |
| 2017 | +16% | $5,843 (+484%) |
| 2016 | -1% | $5,792 (+479%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does COST return?
$1,000 invested in Costco 10 years ago would be worth $5,792 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was COST's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+51%). Worst year: 2022 (-20%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in COST since inception be worth?
Since 1986, $1,000 would have become $109,252 (+10825%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Costco's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Costco pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Costco's average annual return (ROI)?
Costco's return on investment is about +19%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.