From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-25 08:00:00

Stock prices fluctuate, but investing wisely can pay off. Warren Buffett suggests low-cost index funds, but hot stocks like Costco are tempting. A $1,000 investment in Costco a year ago would have grown 27% to $1,274.20. Five years ago, that same investment would have grown by 232.87% to $3,328.70.

For long-term investors, Costco has been a goldmine. In 20 years, a $1,000 investment would have grown to $14,450, a return of over 1,300%. Costco’s stock price has surged over the years, growing from $143.94 in 2015 to $1,024 in 2025, an increase of 611%.

Costco’s success has outpaced the S&P 500. While index funds have grown, Costco’s total return of 611% over the last ten years far surpasses the 183% return of VOO, an S&P 500 index fund. Investors and shoppers continue to benefit from Costco’s growth and success.

Read more: If You’d Invested $1K in Costco 1, 5, 10 and 20 Years Ago, Here’s What It’d Be Worth Now