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Costco Wholesale (COST)

Costco Wholesale (COST)
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Market News and Commentary

Costco Slips Under $1,000 Again. Should You Buy This Dividend Powerhouse?

Over the past 20 years, Costco (COST) has delivered greater than 1,700% returns for investors, far outstripping the 420% returns by the S&P 500 ($SPX). For the past 21 years, Costco has also paid a dividend, raising it each and every year thereafter. 

Recently, COST stock crossed above $1,000 per share, but after reporting fiscal second-quarter results, the stock slipped back under the threshold, even though it beat earnings expectations. Is now the time to buy? The company’s journey from regional warehouses to global dominance underscores its ability to reward patient shareholders with both capital appreciation and growing income, making the current moment worth...

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 443,025,632
  • 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 1.01
  • Price/Sales 1.58
  • Price/Cash Flow 41.80
  • Price/Book 14.39

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 24.43% (-0.74%)
  • Historical Volatility 21.31%
  • IV Percentile 55%
  • IV Rank 28.03%
  • IV High 42.74% on 04/08/25
  • IV Low 17.30% on 12/23/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 4) 19.49 (1.94%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.74
  • Today's Volume 22,520
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 31,806
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.92
  • Today's Open Interest 211,307
  • Open Int (30-Day) 231,240
  • Expected Range 985.81 to 1,024.79

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 35 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 05/31/26
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  • Average Estimate 4.90
  • Number of Estimates 12
  • High Estimate 5.08
  • Low Estimate 4.76
  • Prior Year 4.28
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +14.49%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
960.46 +4.67%
on 03/06/26
1,028.44 -2.25%
on 02/17/26
+7.71 (+0.77%)
since 02/09/26
3-Month
844.06 +19.10%
on 12/16/25
1,028.44 -2.25%
on 02/17/26
+116.86 (+13.15%)
since 12/09/25
52-Week
844.06 +19.10%
on 12/16/25
1,067.08 -5.79%
on 06/03/25
+40.99 (+4.25%)
since 03/07/25

Most Recent Stories

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Costco Slips Under $1,000 Again. Should You Buy This Dividend Powerhouse?

Costco continues to reward long-term believers with market-beating performance and growing income even during temporary price retreats.

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COST Q1 Deep Dive: Stable Growth, Membership Expansion, and Digital Investments Shape Outlook

COST Q1 Deep Dive: Stable Growth, Membership Expansion, and Digital Investments Shape Outlook

COST : 1,005.30 (+0.72%)
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q1 CY2026

Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q1 CY2026

COST : 1,005.30 (+0.72%)
Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2026 and February Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the second quarter (twelve...

COST : 1,005.30 (+0.72%)
Stocks Slip Before the Open as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Worries, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

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Costco (COST) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

Costco (COST) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

COST : 1,005.30 (+0.72%)
Dear Costco Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for March 5

Costco’s AI upgrades and steady traffic face a real exam March 5 as Wall Street weighs growth against valuation risk.

COST : 1,005.30 (+0.72%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 88% Buy with a Strengthening 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 1,031.90
2nd Resistance Point 1,019.65
1st Resistance Point 1,012.48
Last Price 1,005.30
1st Support Level 993.06
2nd Support Level 980.81
3rd Support Level 973.64

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52-Week High 1,067.08
Last Price 1,005.30
Fibonacci 61.8% 981.89
Fibonacci 50% 955.57
Fibonacci 38.2% 929.25
52-Week Low 844.06

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