NASDAQ · COST
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
$961.85
Down-$0.75 (-0.08%)
Updated Aug 14, 2026, 10:52 PM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
COST closed at $961.85 after 21 trading sessions, up 1.72% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $954.245 | $962.58 | $949.514 | $961.85 | 1.32M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $937.40 | $951.3886 | $935.05 | $949.575 | 1.31M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $950.05 | $954.90 | $938.09 | $944.32 | 1.8M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $942.47 | $952.89 | $940.56 | $952.75 | 1.48M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $943.51 | $949.79 | $937.51 | $947.82 | 1.52M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $959.55 | $966.135 | $941.78 | $949.15 | 2.12M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $956.99 | $956.99 | $935.22 | $941.99 | 1.69M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $945.00 | $950.86 | $937.01 | $947.85 | 2.44M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $965.15 | $967.98 | $948.7501 | $954.08 | 2.05M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $945.74 | $955.56 | $937.51 | $951.89 | 1.76M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $955.04 | $960.76 | $949.68 | $954.17 | 2.34M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $968.07 | $978.80 | $963.00 | $974.03 | 1.98M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $970.55 | $987.5525 | $965.87 | $966.58 | 2.69M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $938.11 | $956.61 | $936.655 | $951.58 | 2.11M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $925.01 | $936.66 | $921.28 | $935.03 | 1.59M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $920.505 | $926.53 | $916.76 | $926.06 | 1.79M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $930.88 | $933.60 | $920.965 | $927.31 | 1.76M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $930.25 | $931.99 | $924.44 | $929.22 | 1.83M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $938.75 | $946.9784 | $932.0101 | $935.80 | 1.51M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $961.52 | $964.33 | $933.76 | $940.87 | 2.51M |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $924.00 | $945.76 | $921.50 | $945.57 | 2.74M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses, serving more than 80 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (93% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | DA Davidson | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 14, 2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of Jim Cramer’s favorite stocks. The shares are down by 1% over the past year and are up by 12% year-to-date. As he has done with Apple and NVIDIA, Cramer has continued to stick with Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) through thick and thin. The CNBC TV host believes that […]
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Costco (COST) concluded the recent trading session at $961.85, signifying a +1.29% move from its prior day's close.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Costco Wholesale Corporation shares traded at $961.85, up 0.12% on the session, per SID market data. The stock has gained 3.02% over the past month, recovering from a broader three-month decline of 7.08%. On a trailing twelve-month basis, COST has appreciated 7.16%, underperforming the broader market during the same period. Technically, the stock is trading above its 50-day moving average of $950.44 but remains below its 200-day moving average of $977.03, suggesting a near-term recovery within a longer-term consolidation phase. The 14-day RSI reading of 60.5 indicates neutral-to-slightly-bullish momentum, sitting below overbought territory. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume stands at approximately 2.52 million shares. Costco's beta of 0.982 reflects near-market-level volatility, consistent with its classification in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company maintains a market capitalization of approximately $392 billion.
Costco Wholesale Corporation carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.3, significantly above the Consumer Defensive sector median, reflecting the premium valuation investors assign to the company's durable membership-based business model. Per SID market data, the price-to-book ratio stands at approximately 12.96, underscoring the market's recognition of Costco's intangible competitive advantages beyond its balance sheet assets. The negative PEG ratio of -2.13 is a mathematical artifact rather than a meaningful growth-adjusted metric, likely driven by anomalous forward growth estimate inputs. According to SEC filings, Costco currently offers a dividend yield of 0.57%, which remains modest relative to the broader defensive sector. This low yield is consistent with the company's historical preference for periodic special dividends rather than elevated recurring payouts. The current valuation implies that investors are pricing in sustained revenue growth, membership fee increases, and continued market share gains across domestic and international warehouse operations.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's composite smart money score stands at 47 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust hedge fund and mutual fund ownership and sustained accumulation by large asset managers. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate legislative interest in the stock. Dark pool activity scores 9.6 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange block trading relative to historical norms. Insider activity is notably absent on the buy side, scoring 0 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been two insider transactions over the past 90 days, both classified as sales with zero insider purchases recorded during the period. This selling pattern, while not unusual for executive compensation-related dispositions, contributes to the subdued insider sentiment score. The divergence between maximum institutional conviction and minimal insider buying creates a mixed directional signal for COST shares.
Costco Wholesale Corporation has demonstrated consistent earnings execution across recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on May 28, 2026, Costco posted earnings per share of $4.93, exceeding the consensus estimate of $4.92 by $0.01. The prior quarter ended March 5, 2026, delivered EPS of $4.58 against an estimate of $4.55, representing a $0.03 positive surprise. The strongest beat occurred in the December 2025 quarter, where actual EPS of $4.50 surpassed the $4.36 consensus by $0.14, a 3.3% upside surprise. The sole miss in the trailing four-quarter period came in September 2025, when Costco reported $5.87 versus the $5.92 estimate, a shortfall of approximately $0.05. Per analyst estimates, the company has beaten consensus in three of four quarters, maintaining a pattern of modest but reliable outperformance that aligns with its operationally stable warehouse club model.
Wall Street analyst coverage of Costco Wholesale Corporation reflects a balanced but constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. In the most recent action dated July 9, 2026, JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on COST, maintaining its positive stance on the stock. TD Cowen similarly reaffirmed a Buy rating on June 3, 2026, signaling continued conviction among bullish coverage analysts. Conversely, DA Davidson issued two separate Neutral reiterations on June 4 and June 1, 2026, reflecting a more cautious posture at current valuation levels. Citigroup initiated or resumed coverage on June 18, 2026, with a Neutral rating, adding another hold-equivalent view to the consensus mix. According to Wall Street analyst reports, the five most recent ratings comprise two bullish calls and three neutral assessments, suggesting the Street acknowledges Costco's operational strength but sees limited near-term upside given the stock's elevated 47.3x earnings multiple. No analyst has issued a bearish rating in the recent coverage period.
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