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Power Rank trend -> Rising

Last Price: 1025.83 - Change: 15.36 - Change %: 1.5201
05/16/2025 16:18:00 EST

Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)

Industry: Discount Stores

Price Support Resistance

In the past 20 trading days, COST has been trading in a range between $1014.89 and $956.52 (gray range band). Red lines on the chart represent key resistance levels and Green lines represent key support levels. As the price moves above the lines you will notice they turn green and red if price moves below a line.

COST is trading below resistance at $1076.86, about 5% to the upside. There is support at $982.26 -4% to the downside. If it can break above the resistance, it could have some more upside. If the price starts to turn down and fails to get through this level or enters a yellow zone, we would consider profit taking or exiting the position. If it enters a red zone on the chart we would exit the position.

Upside / Downside Potential

Costco Wholesale Corp $COST entered a Green zone 20 days ago on the AI powered stock chart. Wall Street analysts have an AVG target price $1052.0385, a potential upside of 3.53% from the recent price of 1016.15. The stock is trading 5.97% (potential upside) below its 52 week high of $1076.83 and 32.4 % (potential downside) above its 52 week low of $767.46 - based on the recent price.

Company Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.

COST Website

News

Costco vs. Dollar General: Which Discount Retailer is the Better Bet?
Costco Wholesale Corporation COST and Dollar General Corporation DG stand out prominently in the Retail–Discount Stores industry. Costco boasts a substantial market capitalization of approximately $440 billion, operating on a membership-based warehouse model focused on selling bulk goods at discounted prices.
Source: Zacks Investment Research
Thu, 15 May 2025 08:46:12 -0400
Sentiment: Positive
Hightower's Stephanie Link on top retail stocks to own: COST, AMZN, WMT
Stephanie Link, Hightower Advisors chief investment strategist on portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to break down Walmart's quarterly earnings results, the challenges facing Starbucks, Dick's Sporting Goods acquisition of Foot Locker, and more.
Source: CNBC Television
Thu, 15 May 2025 07:51:00 -0400
Sentiment: Positive
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a Trending Stock
Costco (COST) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Source: Zacks Investment Research
Wed, 14 May 2025 10:05:57 -0400
Sentiment: Positive
Costco and Affirm partner to bring new, flexible payment option to Costco.com
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) (NASDAQ: COST), the world's third-largest retailer, today announced a multi-year partnership naming Affirm as a pay-over-time provider for Costco.com in the U.S. Starting today, Costco members shopping online can use Affirm at checkout to pay over time without any late or hidden fees. Consumers spent approximately $250 b.
Source: Business Wire
Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400
Sentiment: Neutral
International Markets and Costco (COST): A Deep Dive for Investors
Explore how Costco's (COST) revenue from international markets is changing and the resulting impact on Wall Street's predictions and the stock's prospects.
Source: Zacks Investment Research
Tue, 13 May 2025 10:20:54 -0400
Sentiment: Neutral
Instituions Institution %: 72.068
Last QTR Institution change: -847043

Insiders
Insiders %: 0.199
Insiders Purchases last QTR: 0
Insiders Sales last QTR: 21116
Insiders Net last QTR: -21116

Analyst Ratings
Target Price: 1052.0385
Overall Rating: 3.9737
Strong Buys (5): 17
Buys (4): 5
Holds (3): 15
Sells (2): 0
Strong Sells (1): 1

Technicals
52 Week Hi: 1076.8319
52 Week Low: 784.1458
Beta: 0.99
50 Day MA: 960.7094
200 Day MA: 938.825

Earnings / Revenue Trends
Qtr Earnings Growth YOY: 0.026
Qtr Revenue Growth YOY: 0.09
Forward PE: 48.7805
Trailing PE: 58.9195

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