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Costco Wholesale (COST)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$982.31 USD

982.31
392,243

+1.33 (0.14%)

Updated Aug 11, 2025 11:14 AM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value A Growth D Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 32% (166 out of 244)

Industry: Retail - Discount Stores

Zacks News

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Costco (COST) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

Costco (COST) closed at $478.75 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.85% move from the prior day.

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Company News for Jan 9, 2023

Companies In The News Are: WWE, COST, A, RCM.

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Costco's (COST) December Sales Reflect Stellar Holiday Season

A customer-centric approach, strategic pricing, merchandise initiatives and an emphasis on memberships help Costco (COST) post consistent sales growth.

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Should Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Growth ETF (PWB) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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Costco (COST) Surges 7.3%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

Costco (COST) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

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Investors Heavily Search Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Here is What You Need to Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Costco (COST) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Costco (COST): Read This Before Placing a Bet

According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Costco (COST). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

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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.

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Ag Industry: 3 Top-Ranked Stocks to Grow your Portfolio

Agriculture stocks have been drastically outperforming the general market in recent months. Today we will explore 3 potential winners in the agriculture space.

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Is Invesco Dynamic Large Cap Growth ETF (PWB) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Costco (COST). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Costco (COST): Should You Buy?

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Costco (COST) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

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EPS: Winners, Losers, & Industry Themes

Despite dismal action in the market this week, many companies responded favorably to earnings.

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Costco's (COST) Q1 Earnings Miss, Comparable Sales Rise Y/Y

Costco (COST) registers a comparable sales increase of 6.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Meanwhile, e-commerce comparable sales decrease 3.7% in the quarter.

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Best Trading Day of December So Far; LULU, COST, AVGO Report

Gains were despite a widening gap in the inverted yield curve between 2-year and 10-year bonds -- back above 80 basis points (bps) for the second day in a row.

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Costco (COST) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Costco (COST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1.27% and 0.42%, respectively, for the quarter ended November 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Time to Buy These 2 Blue Chip Stocks Going into 2023?

Looking at large-cap stocks with solid value and room for growth is important in the current economic environment. Here are two stocks that will draw heavy consideration as we close out Q4 and 2022.

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Why Costco (COST) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Costco (COST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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How to Boost Your Portfolio with Top Retail and Wholesale Stocks Set to Beat Earnings

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

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Here Are Factors Influencing Costco's (COST) Q1 Earnings

Costco's (COST) first-quarter results are likely to reflect better price management, decent membership trends and the increasing penetration of the e-commerce business.

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AutoZone, Costco, Broadcom and Campbell Soup are part of Zacks Earnings Preview

AutoZone, Costco, Broadcom and Campbell Soup are part of Zacks Earnings Preview.

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Are We Headed for an Earnings Cliff?

To get a sense of what is currently expected, take a look at the chart below that shows current earnings and revenue growth expectations for the S&P 500 index for 2022 Q3 and the following three quarters.

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Company News for Dec 2, 2022

Companies in The News Are: DG, COST, FIVE, SNPS.

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Big Lots (BIG) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Big Lots (BIG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.40% and 0.60%, respectively, for the quarter ended October 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?