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Costco Wholesale (COST)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$943.80 USD

943.80
3,269,454

+29.87 (3.27%)

Updated Nov 8, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $943.75 -0.05 (-0.01%) 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 Buy24.10%
2Buy17.80%
3Hold9.50%
4Sell2.70%
5Strong Sell2.70%
S&P50011.20%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

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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C Value B Growth D 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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Top 14% (34 out of 251)

Industry: Retail - Discount Stores

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Zacks News

Investors Wary of Buckle's (BKE) Sluggish Comps Performance

by Zacks Equity Research

Buckle's (BKE) dismal share performance exemplifies its weak comparable-store sales trend.

    Costco's Solid Comps Trend Exhibits Sound Fundamentals

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Costco (COST) continued with solid comparable-store sales trend amid a tough retail landscape.

      L Brands (LB) Dismal Comparable Sales Run Persists in August

      by Zacks Equity Research

      L Brands (LB) continues to face short-term challenges due to its decision to exit the swimwear category, which according to analysts have failed to generate desired results.

        Costco Down 14% in 3 Months: What's Bothering the Retailer?

        by Zacks Equity Research

        Shares of Costco (COST) were hit hard, after the news of Whole Foods Market buyout by Amazon surfaced.

          Amazon Strikes a Blow at Rivals with Whole Foods Price Cuts

          by Zacks Equity Research

          Amazon (AMZN) set to disrupt the retail landscape through Whole Foods buyout.

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            It's a Go: Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Gets FTC Approval

            by Madeleine Johnson

            On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission finally approved Amazon.com's (AMZN) acquisition of organic grocer Whole Foods Market (WFM), ending an investigation to determine if the grocery deal would unfairly affect market competition.

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              Here's Why Costco Owes Tiffany & Co. Over $19 Million

              by Madeleine Johnson

              On Monday, U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain ruled that wholesale giant Costco (COST) owes luxury jewelry company Tiffany & Co. (TIF) over $19 million in a case over trademark infringement.

                American Express (AXP) Set to Grow on Strategic Initiatives

                by Zacks Equity Research

                American Express (AXP) is poised for long term growth on steps taken to accelerate revenue growth, optimize investments and resetting the cost base.

                  Buckle's (BKE) Weak Comps Trend Continues to Hurt Stock

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  Buckle's (BKE) dismal share performance exemplifies its weak comps trend. The company continued to witness declining comps for the seventh straight month this year.

                    Factors Setting the Tone for JC Penny (JCP) in Q2 Earnings

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    J. C. Penney (JCP) has taken up several strategic initiatives to drive traffic and is likely to impress investors with its second-quarter results.

                      Is Michael Kors (KORS) Likely to Disappoint in Q1 Earnings?

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      Stiff competition, waning comps, aggressive promotional environment and sluggish mall traffic are making things tough for Michael Kors (KORS).

                        Costco's Solid Comps Trend Exemplify its Sound Fundamentals

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        Costco (COST) continued with positive comparable-store sales, consequently sidelining the woes which have gripped the brick-and-mortar retailers.

                          Office Depot (ODP) Q2 Earnings: Will the Momentum Stay?

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Office Depot's (ODP) past performance reveals that it had surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the preceding three quarters.

                            Cato (CATO) Continues its Dismal Trend, July Comps Drop 9%

                            by Zacks Equity Research

                            The Cato Corporation (CATO) continues to disappoint investors with its dismal comps trend for more than a year. Comps for July decline 9%.

                              Currency & Soft Traffic May Hit Ralph Lauren (RL) Q1 Earnings

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) is slated to post 1Q18 results. Currency woes and soft mall traffic are likely to hurt sales and margins. Also, adoption of a new accounting standard may hit earnings.

                                L Brands Dismal Comparable Sales Run Continues to Hurt Stock

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                L Brands (LB) continues to disappoint investors with dismal comparable sales performance for the eighth straight month.

                                  5 Retail Stocks with High Earnings Beat Predictability

                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                  The sector is expected to record top-line growth of 4%

                                    Zumiez (ZUMZ) Continues Its Positive Comps Trend, Stock Up

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) seems to be on positive track with respect to comps results, as it marked the fifth straight month of comps growth in July.

                                      Nordstrom (JWN) Q2 Earnings: Can Online Sales Drive a Beat?

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) is slated to release 2Q17 results. The company's solid omnichannel efforts should help it keep its positive earnings surprise streak alive.

                                        Adidas (ADDYY) Q2 Earnings: Can it Pull a Surprise Again?

                                        by Zacks Equity Research

                                        Adidas AG (ADDYY) is slated to release 2Q17 results. The company recently posted solid preliminary results for the quarter that was followed by a raised outlook.

                                          Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?

                                          by Zacks Equity Research

                                          Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has a remarkable history, at least in terms of the bottom line.

                                            Can Big 5 Sporting (BGFV) Pull a Surprise in Q2 Earnings?

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV) is slated to release 2Q17 results, which are likely to gain from competitive rationalization in the industry, while untimely holiday shifts could hurt results.

                                              These Factors Might Hurt Archer Daniels (ADM) Q2 Earnings

                                              by Zacks Equity Research

                                              Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is slated to post 2Q17 results on Aug 1, wherein competitive global landscape and unfavorable margins are expected to hurt performance.

                                                Will Volatile Steel Prices Hit Leggett's (LEG) Q2 Earnings?

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) is slated to post 2Q17 results on Jul 27. While focus on long-term strategy remains a growth driver, steel price volatility may hurt performance.

                                                  What's in Store for Deckers (DECK) this Earnings Season?

                                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                                  Decline in Deckers Outdoor's (DECK) UGG brand net sales over the past few quarters have been a major concern.