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Costco Wholesale (COST)

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$873.39 USD

873.39
71,576

+2.64 (0.30%)

Updated Jun 20, 2024 09:50 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 Buy24.08%
2Buy17.91%
3Hold9.44%
4Sell5.10%
5Strong Sell2.55%
S&P50011.04%

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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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C Value B Growth B 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 34% (165 out of 249)

Industry: Retail - Discount Stores

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Zacks News

Costco (COST) Continues with Healthy Comps Performance

Amid a tough retail landscape Costco (COST) continued with its solid comparable sales trend in the month of January as well.

    Solid Comps, Strategic Initiatives to Aid Costco's Top Line

    Costco (COST) seems somewhat unfazed by tough retail scenario, comprising soft traffic and inclination toward online shopping.

      Will Office Depot's (ODP) Efforts Prop Up the Stock in 2018?

      Office Depot (ODP) has undertaken a strategic review of business operating model, growth prospects and cost structure to bring itself back on growth trajectory.

        3 Discount Retailers That Cashed In on Holiday Season

        A splendid holiday season has given retailers a reason to smile. Certainly, consumers were in the mood to spend.

          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, Costco, Target and Macy's

          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, Costco, Target and Macy's

            Retail Sales Rise Again: A Sector to Bet On in '18?

            U.S. retail sales rose for the fourth straight month in December, as people continued the shopping spree. But does the sector promises a safe bet for 2018?

              Costco (COST) Likely to Emerge As a Strong Player in 2018

              Costco's growth strategies, sturdy comps performance and strong membership trends reinforce its position.

                Walmart's Dual Revelations: A Curse for Some, a Boon for Many

                Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) announced plans to increase entry level wage rate for U.S. hourly workers. Also, it will close 63 Sam's Club stores.

                  Was the Holiday Season a Blissful One for Retailers?

                  The holiday season was the best in few years, as cash registers at stores jingled as much as online channels, letting the retailers rejoice.

                    Costco (COST) Looks Sound on Robust Comps, Growth Endeavors

                    We believe that Costco (COST) continues to be one of the dominant retail wholesalers based on the breadth and quality of merchandise offered.

                      L Brands Comps Up in December, Stock Down on Soft Q4 View

                      L Brands (LB) expects earnings per share for the fourth quarter to be nearly $2, in comparison with previous guided range of $1.95 to $2.10.

                        Zumiez (ZUMZ) Up on Robust December Comps & Upbeat View

                        Zumiez (ZUMZ) maintained its solid comps growth trend for 10th straight month. The company has robust merchandise strategies and solid e-commerce platform.

                          Costco Exits 2017 With Stellar Comps Performance in December

                          Costco (COST) strategy to sell products at heavily discounted prices has helped it to remain on growth track.

                            Will Office Depot's Initiatives Suffice to Revive the Stock?

                            Office Depot (ODP) has undertaken a strategic review of business operating model, growth prospects and cost structure to bring itself back on growth trajectory.

                              Can Burlington Stores Replicate '17 Performance in 2018?

                              Burlington Stores has made multiple changes to business model to adapt to the ongoing changes in the industry.

                                Company News For Dec 18, 2017

                                Companies In The News are: ADBE,COST,ORCL,GBT

                                  Stock Market News For Dec 15, 2017

                                  Markets finished lower on Thursday after Senator Marco Rubio stated that he would vote against the Republican Tax Bill if child tax credit is not increased sufficiently.

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                                    Grocery Gunfight: Can Incumbents Fend Off Amazon?

                                    In the current scenario, failure to offer same-day store to home delivery could mean curtains for nearly every retailer.

                                      Costco's (COST) Sturdy Online Sales Aid Q1 Earnings Beat

                                      Costco (COST) commenced fiscal 2018 on an upbeat note backed by growth strategies and sturdy e-commerce sales

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                                        Costco (COST) Posts Q1 Earnings Beat, E-commerce Sales Up 43.5%

                                        Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) just released its first-quarter fiscal 2018 results, posting earnings, $1.45 per share and revenues of $31.8 billion.

                                          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Facebook, UPS, PepsiCo, Costco and NextEra

                                          The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Facebook, UPS, PepsiCo, Costco and NextEra

                                            Will NIKE (NKE) Crush Near-Term Hurdles to Beat Q2 Earnings?

                                            We expect NIKE Inc. (NKE) to beat expectations when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2018 results on Dec 21. NIKE's robust growth and innovation efforts have been reflected in its robust earnings surprise trend.

                                              Will Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Disappoint in Q3 Earnings?

                                              Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) is slated to release third-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Dec 20. The company has been lately grappling with soft traffic trends and weak margins.

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                                                Bartosiak: Trading Costco's (COST) Earnings with Options

                                                David Bartosiak went over Costco's upcoming earnings announcement, and he gave us some ideas on how to play the options market.

                                                  Costco and Oracle are part of Zacks Earnings Preview

                                                  Costco and Oracle are part of Zacks Earnings Preview