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Costco Wholesale (COST)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$883.11 USD

883.11
1,516,717

+7.44 (0.85%)

Updated Oct 4, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $882.49 -0.62 (-0.07%) 7:58 PM 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 Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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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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B Value B Growth C Momentum B 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 15% (213 out of 252)

Industry: Retail - Discount Stores

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Zacks News

TGT or COST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

by Zacks Equity Research

TGT vs. COST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

    Cigna, First Solar, Stitch Fix, Pepsico and Costco Wholesale highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Cigna, First Solar, Stitch Fix, Pepsico and Costco Wholesale highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

      JPMorgan, Pepsi, Lennar, Costco and Constellation Brands are part of Zacks Earnings Preview

      by Zacks Equity Research

      JPMorgan, Pepsi, Lennar, Costco and Constellation Brands are part of Zacks Earnings Preview

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        Upcoming Earnings to Watch: SFIX, PEP, COST

        by Ryan McQueeney

        U.S. stocks are on track to finish the week basically flat, as rate hike and trade war uncertainty gave way to positive economic data amid the drama on Capitol Hill. Can earnings reports help the stock move higher? Let's take a closer look at a few of the market's major reports due during the week of October 1.

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          Has the Earnings Picture Started Weakening?

          by Sheraz Mian

          A big part of the positive revisions over the last two quarters was due to the direct impact of the tax cuts. With that issue now behind us, the revisions trend appears to be moving back to how it has behaved over the last few years.

            Costco (COST) Q4 Earnings Preview: What's Shaping Up?

            by Zacks Equity Research

            Costco (COST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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              New Marijuana Stocks? & Earnings from ORCL and FDX | Free Lunch

              by Ryan McQueeney

              Ryan McQueeney touches on the trade war's latest tariff threats and a key FDA approval for Teva Pharmaceuticals. He also highlights two surprising companies which might have a chance to profit from the marijuana boom. Later, Ryan previews Oracle and FedEx's earnings reports.

                Costco (COST) Takes Lead, Stays Ahead of Industry in 6 Months

                by Zacks Equity Research

                In the evolving retail ecosystem, Costco (COST) has been able to create a niche for itself on the back of growth strategies.

                  Target (TGT) Gears Up for Holiday Season, Hires 1,20,000

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  Target (TGT) intends to hire around 1,20,000 seasonal workers to make most of the upcoming holiday season.

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                    Target Boosts Holiday Hires: Now Might Be Time to Buy TGT Stock

                    by Benjamin Rains

                    Target (TGT) announced Thursday that it is set to hire 20% more seasonal workers during the upcoming holiday shopping period, with a sizeable amount dedicated to online order fulfillment. Target, along with Walmart (WMT) and other retail powers are coming off a strong second quarter. Now, TGT stock looks like it might be worth buying ahead of what could be a big holiday shopping season.

                      TGT vs. COST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      TGT vs. COST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

                        PriceSmart (PSMT) Reports a 4.4% Sales Uptick in August

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        PriceSmart (PSMT) is witnessing decent sales performance. Net merchandise sales rose 4.4% in August 2018.

                          Is Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Is (COST) Outperforming Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?

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                            Top Stock Reports for Merck, PepsiCo & 3M

                            by Mark Vickery

                            Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Merck (MRK), PepsiCo (PEP) and 3M (MMM).

                              Retail Discount Stores Outlook: Sales Picture Upbeat

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              Certainly, discount retailers have succeeded in creating a niche despite the rising popularity of online retailers that has compelled many traditional operators to make an exit.

                                Costco's Stellar Comps Run & Price Management to Fuel Sales

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                These helped Costco (COST) to continue with its impressive comparable sales run. Notably, comps for the month of August rose 9.2%.

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                                  Time to Buy Costco (COST) Stock As Sales Surge & E-Commerce Shines?

                                  by Benjamin Rains

                                  Shares of Costco (COST) surged to a new high Friday morning after it released August and fiscal year sales figures that highlighted the retail powerhouse's growing e-commerce business. So let's take a look at what investors should make of Costco stock as it thrives amid increased competition from Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), and Amazon (AMZN).

                                    John Wiley & Sons (JW.A) Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    John Wiley & Sons (JW.A) undertaking plans to realign cost structure and reinvest in areas with growth potential. However, soft performance at its Publishing segment remains a woe.

                                      Five Below (FIVE) Q2 Earnings: Will the Momentum Sustain?

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      Five Below's (FIVE) commitment toward enhancement of digital and e-commerce channels, store openings and marketing efforts bode well for the stock.

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                                        Amazon Hits $1 Trillion Valuation: AMZN Stock Remains a Strong Buy

                                        by Benjamin Rains

                                        Shares of Amazon (AMZN) popped nearly 2% in midday trading Tuesday to lift the e-commerce powerhouse to over $1 trillion in market value. Amazon joined Apple (AAPL) as just the second publicly listed U.S. company to join the trillion-dollar club. On top of this splashy news, Amazon stock still looks like a strong buy at its new high.

                                          Ollie's Bargain (OLLI) Q2 Earnings: Will the Momentum Stay?

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          Ollie's Bargain's (OLLI) business model of "buying cheap and selling cheap", cost-containment efforts and sturdy comparable-store sales performance fortify its position.

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                                            Amazon Stock Is Still A Must Buy At New High After Morgan Stanley Upgrade

                                            by Benjamin Rains

                                            Amazon (AMZN) saw its stock price jump over 3.3% to touch another new all-time high Wednesday, this time on the back of Morgan Stanley's (MS) massive upgrade. Some investors might not want to touch stocks near new highs, but Amazon seems like it might not slow down. So let's find out why it remains a must buy.

                                              TGT vs. COST: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

                                              by Zacks Equity Research

                                              TGT vs. COST: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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                                                Better Buy: Apple (AAPL) vs. Amazon (AMZN) Stock

                                                by Benjamin Rains

                                                Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) are two of the richest companies in the world, and both have helped shape the modern economy. Both stocks would have also been some of the best investments ever, had investors bought AAPL or AMZN years ago, but it's not too late to get in on the action. So let's see which stock looks like the better buy at the moment.

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                                                  Target (TGT) Stock Dips Marginally Ahead of Q2 Earnings: What To Watch

                                                  by Benjamin Rains

                                                  Shares of Target (TGT) slipped 0.06% during regular trading hours Tuesday to sink just below their 52-week high. So let's see what investors should expect from the retail powerhouse after strong reports from Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), and other retailers.