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Costco Wholesale (COST)

Costco Wholesale (COST)
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Market News and Commentary

Costco Stock Is Benefiting from a Jump in April Sales. It Can Thank the Strait of Hormuz.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) essentially has geopolitical chaos doing its marketing for it right now, amid the U.S-Iran war. The bulk retail warehouse giant came out swinging on Wednesday, May 6, posting net sales of $23.92 billion for the retail month of April, the four weeks ended May 3, a 13% year-over-year (YOY) jump that had Wall Street doing a double take. 

Shoppers loaded their carts with everything in sight as Strait of Hormuz tensions rattled oil markets and stirred freight cost fears, sending anxious consumers straight into the arms of bulk retail. The Easter holiday timing threw extra fuel on the fire,...

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 447,552,704
  • Shares Outstanding, K 443,653
  • Annual Sales, $ 275,235 M
  • Annual Income, $ 8,099 M
  • EBIT $ 10,940 M
  • EBITDA $ 13,366 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.92
  • Price/Sales 1.63
  • Price/Cash Flow 43.05
  • Price/Book 13.99

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 23.88% (+0.41%)
  • Historical Volatility 18.10%
  • IV Percentile 64%
  • IV Rank 52.75%
  • IV High 29.77% on 11/20/25
  • IV Low 17.30% on 12/23/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 5) 20.57 (2.04%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 1.64
  • Today's Volume 41,152
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 37,978
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 1.26
  • Today's Open Interest 267,648
  • Open Int (30-Day) 246,478
  • Expected Range 988.22 to 1,029.36

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 34 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 05/31/26
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  • Average Estimate $4.91
  • Number of Estimates 13
  • High Estimate $5.15
  • Low Estimate $4.75
  • Prior Year $4.28
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +14.72%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
966.00 +4.43%
on 04/14/26
1,035.82 -2.61%
on 04/09/26
-21.48 (-2.08%)
since 04/08/26
3-Month
960.46 +5.03%
on 03/06/26
1,035.82 -2.61%
on 04/09/26
+7.63 (+0.76%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
844.06 +19.52%
on 12/16/25
1,067.08 -5.46%
on 06/03/25
+1.08 (+0.11%)
since 05/08/25

Most Recent Stories

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Costco Stock Is Benefiting from a Jump in April Sales. It Can Thank the Strait of Hormuz.

Costco rode Strait of Hormuz jitters straight into overflowing carts, turning anxious shoppers into April’s biggest sales engine.

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
MarketBeat Week in Review – 05/04 - 05/08

Stocks had a strong week, with the NASDAQ and S&P 500 hitting record highs; but next week's infation readings will determine the short-term direction.

NVDA : 215.20 (+1.75%)
AAPL : 293.32 (+2.05%)
AVGO : 430.00 (+4.23%)
TJX : 153.36 (-0.73%)
SNDK : 1,562.34 (+16.60%)
SLB : 53.27 (+0.51%)
BLZE : 7.48 (-0.27%)
IONQ : 49.24 (+3.27%)
WMB : 71.96 (-1.36%)
SHOP : 110.41 (-1.19%)
COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
GLW : 186.94 (+2.49%)
It’s Not Just About the $1.50 Hot Dog Combo: Costco’s Going to Court Because It Wants to Give You Tariff Refunds

Costco members are taking the retailer to court over its plan to lower prices. Win or lose, the case is going to have big implications for retailers in the months to come.

TGT : 125.25 (-0.50%)
COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
WMT : 130.43 (+0.18%)
Is Costco Preparing Another Special Dividend This Year?

Costco's huge cash position, historical payout pattern, and impressive March comp sales growth suggest another special dividend could arrive later this year.

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
BJ : 92.97 (-1.44%)
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports April Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $23.92 billion for the retail month of April,...

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
1 Profitable Stock with Promising Prospects and 2 We Ignore

1 Profitable Stock with Promising Prospects and 2 We Ignore

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
IBM : 229.76 (+0.06%)
ENR : 18.86 (+1.62%)
Giants Costco, Sanofi, and SAP Raise Dividends by Over 10%

Dividends are on the rise at Costco, Sanofi, and SAP, three of the world's largest companies with market capitalizations above $100 billion.

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
SAP : 173.70 (-0.58%)
WMT : 130.43 (+0.18%)
SNY : 43.31 (+0.30%)
Here's What to Expect From Costco Wholesale’s Next Earnings Report

: Costco Wholesale is expected to release its third-quarter results in the near term, and analysts are predicting its EPS to rise in low-double-digits.

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
$SPX : 7,398.93 (+0.84%)
XLP : 84.18 (+0.24%)
Focus in on Consumer Staples Dividend Payers With These ETFs

Four consumer staples ETFs, including XLSI, FXG, KXI, and VDC, offer dividend yields ranging from 2.13% to 8.90% for passive income investors.

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)
XLSI : 23.51 (+0.15%)
FXG : 61.80 (-0.30%)
VDC : 230.24 (+0.13%)
KXI : 68.63 (+0.23%)
WMT : 130.43 (+0.18%)
As Costco Raises Its Dividend More Than 13%, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold COST Stock?

Costco raised its quarterly dividend 13.1% to $1.47 per share. Here's what investors need to know before deciding to buy, sell, or hold COST stock right now.

COST : 1,008.79 (-0.32%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 100% Buy with a Average short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

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Business Summary

Costco Wholesale Corporation sells high volumes of foods and general merchandise at discounted prices through membership warehouses. The company also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. The company's warehouses offer...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1,025.71
2nd Resistance Point 1,020.86
1st Resistance Point 1,014.82
Last Price 1,008.79
1st Support Level 1,003.93
2nd Support Level 999.08
3rd Support Level 993.04

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52-Week High 1,067.08
Last Price 1,008.79
Fibonacci 61.8% 981.89
Fibonacci 50% 955.57
Fibonacci 38.2% 929.25
52-Week Low 844.06

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