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Costco Wholesale (COST)

Costco Wholesale (COST)
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Market News and Commentary

The Top-Rated Dividend King to Buy for 2026

High-growth stocks in a portfolio provide the adrenaline rush and serve the objective of maximizing returns. However, it’s low-beta dividend stocks that provide stability coupled with steady returns. As a top-rated dividend king to buy for 2026, Walmart (WMT) stock is attractive for the medium to long term. 

Dividend Kings are companies that have consecutively increased their dividend payout to shareholders for at least 50 consecutive years. It goes without saying that this is an elite list of companies with strong fundamentals. 

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 410,525,568
  • Shares Outstanding, K 443,869
  • Annual Sales, $ 275,235 M
  • Annual Income, $ 8,099 M
  • EBIT $ 10,650 M
  • EBITDA $ 13,076 M
  • 60-Month Beta 1.02
  • Price/Sales 1.48
  • Price/Cash Flow 38.94
  • Price/Book 13.41

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 20.66% (-0.21%)
  • Historical Volatility 21.27%
  • IV Percentile 38%
  • IV Rank 13.21%
  • IV High 42.74% on 04/08/25
  • IV Low 17.30% on 12/23/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 5) 16.83 (1.82%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.57
  • Today's Volume 68,776
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 76,617
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.80
  • Today's Open Interest 320,263
  • Open Int (30-Day) 308,418
  • Expected Range 908.05 to 941.71

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 35 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 02/28/26
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  • Average Estimate 4.50
  • Number of Estimates 11
  • High Estimate 4.65
  • Low Estimate 4.32
  • Prior Year 4.02
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +11.94%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
844.06 +9.58%
on 12/16/25
931.67 -0.73%
on 01/08/26
+36.44 (+4.10%)
since 12/09/25
3-Month
844.06 +9.58%
on 12/16/25
964.00 -4.06%
on 10/15/25
-18.01 (-1.91%)
since 10/09/25
52-Week
844.06 +9.58%
on 12/16/25
1,078.23 -14.22%
on 02/13/25
-2.49 (-0.27%)
since 01/08/25

Most Recent Stories

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The Top-Rated Dividend King to Buy for 2026

WMT is the top dividend stock for 2026 based on analyst ratings.

COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
WMT : 114.53 (+1.29%)
Albertsons: Deep Value on the Surface, Opportunity Beneath?

Albertsons is a deep-value opportunity for high-yield income investors in 2026, set up to rebound by 30% to 40% by year's end.

COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
ACI : 16.66 (+0.18%)
KR : 59.51 (-0.47%)
IMKTA : 69.49 (-0.53%)
WMT : 114.53 (+1.29%)
Stocks Settle Mixed on Sector Rotation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.57%. March E-mini...

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DASH : 215.56 (-3.81%)
OXY : 42.86 (-0.86%)
FANG : 147.41 (-0.17%)
STX : 304.01 (+6.87%)
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STZ : 147.00 (-0.65%)
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AA : 63.67 (+4.22%)
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GMED : 94.47 (-0.16%)
Stock Indexes Mixed on Big Tech Weakness and Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.77%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

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COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports December Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $29.86 billion for the retail month of December,...

COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
Why These 3 Mega-Caps Could Still Surprise Investors in 2026

Three durable compounders for 2026: Visa’s payment scale, Walmart’s 52-year dividend streak, and Amazon’s cloud-led rebound after a heavy AI spending cycle.

AAPL : 259.37 (+0.13%)
COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
MA : 575.54 (-0.63%)
V : 349.77 (-0.70%)
KR : 59.51 (-0.47%)
ACI : 16.66 (+0.18%)
AXP : 375.61 (-1.92%)
AMZN : 247.38 (+0.44%)
PLTR : 177.49 (+0.36%)
WMT : 114.53 (+1.29%)
Beyond the Santa Claus Rally—5 Quality Stocks to Buy in 2026

There may not be a Santa Claus rally, but 2026 still looks bullish; here are five high-quality stocks that could benefit from earnings growth and lower rates

MSFT : 479.28 (+0.24%)
DE : 488.08 (-2.54%)
LULU : 203.90 (-3.90%)
COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
JPM : 329.19 (-0.18%)
Are These 3 Leading Defensive Stocks Too Crowded Heading Into 2026?

Walmart, Costco, and Procter & Gamble may be too crowded in 2026; see how these defensive stocks may perform if the economy booms, stalls, or stays flat

TGT : 105.52 (-0.76%)
COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
PG : 141.87 (+0.24%)
AMZN : 247.38 (+0.44%)
WMT : 114.53 (+1.29%)
New Year's Day: What's open? Retailers. What's closed? Government and banks

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year’s Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products...

COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
KR : 59.51 (-0.47%)
UPS : 108.06 (+1.02%)
KSS : 20.54 (-5.61%)
FDX : 312.36 (+1.08%)
M : 23.17 (-2.32%)
New Year's Day: What's open? Retailers. What's closed? Government and banks

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year’s Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products...

COST : 924.88 (+1.05%)
KR : 59.51 (-0.47%)
UPS : 108.06 (+1.02%)
KSS : 20.54 (-5.61%)
FDX : 312.36 (+1.08%)
M : 23.17 (-2.32%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 40% Sell with a Weakest short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

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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 951.23
2nd Resistance Point 940.54
1st Resistance Point 932.71
Last Price 924.88
1st Support Level 914.19
2nd Support Level 903.50
3rd Support Level 895.67

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52-Week High 1,078.23
Fibonacci 61.8% 988.78
Fibonacci 50% 961.15
Fibonacci 38.2% 933.51
Last Price 924.88
52-Week Low 844.06

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