Quick Read – Visa earns a Buy at 24x forward earnings with 37 of 40 analysts bullish; Costco’s 47x multiple and 0.57% yield justify only a Hold. – Fastenal’s 39x earnings multiple and analyst targets barely above $45 make it a Sell for new money, with a better entry near $40. -…
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Warren Buffett prizes durable brands, high returns on capital, and rising dividends. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST), and Visa (NYSE:V) all clear that bar, yet each trades on very different terms today. Here is how each stacks up on valuation, growth, and dividend quality right now.
Costco at $940.87: A Premium-Priced Compounder Costco is the definition of a Buffett-style compounder, with a 89.7% worldwide renewal rate baked into Q3 FY2026 membership fees of $1.37 billion, up 10.7%. Comparable sales rose 9.8% and digital comps jumped 21.5%, and management is on track for roughly 940 warehouses by fiscal year end. The dividend has climbed from $1.02 in early 2024 to $1.47 today, with periodic specials layered on top.