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After a Phenomenal 2,730% Return Since 2005, Is It Too Late to Buy Costco Stock Now?

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Costco Wholesale has generated a total return of 2,730% (as of Jan. 16 ) Putting $ 1,000 into shares back then would be worth over $28,000 today .

The warehouse club operator is undeniably a retail powerhouse, raking in a whopping $250 billion in net sales in fiscal 2024 .

The beauty of this business model is that Costco benefits from durable demand trends.

The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon , Costco Wholesale , and Walmart . The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. After a Phenomenal 2,730% Return Since 2005 , Is It Too Late to Buy Costco Stock Now ? was originally published by The Motley Fool .

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