Costco Wholesale (COST) posted a fiscal first-quarter earnings beat, with e-commerce sales rising 13% year over year. Jefferies Senior VP of Equity Research Corey Tarlowe joined the Morning Brief to discuss the company's performance.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's strong membership fee income growth and 7.1% adjusted comparable sales growth support a “Buy” rating with a fair value of $1,200 per share. The recent membership fee increase will significantly impact future quarters, with membership fee income expected to grow by 14.5% in FY25. E-commerce growth of 13.2% and enhancements to Costco's digital network further bolster the company's robust performance and future outlook.
JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated the Overweight rating on Costco Wholesale Corporation COST with a price forecast of $1,090.
Note: Costco FY'24 ended on September 1, 2024.
Costco stock is slightly higher Friday after the warehouse club beat expectations for its fiscal first quarter. Here's what Wall Street has to say.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's consistent performance continued in fiscal Q1 '25, with revenues up 7.5% and EPS growing 12.8%, beating estimates. Costco's business model continues to outperform, frustrating bears awaiting a valuation dip. However, next quarter may be weaker due to inferior e-commerce positioning and tougher comps, possibly leading to a correction.
Costco Wholesale Corp., which reported first-quarter results after market close Thursday, is well placed for future share gains, according to analyst firm Jefferies.
Broadcom (AVGO) may have stolen the show with its earnings, but RH ushers a huge rally of its own with raised guidance despite a miss on earnings. Costco (COST) didn't shake a lot of ground in the market after reporting an earnings beat.
Costco's Q1 EPS beats estimates, sales increase 7.5%, and membership jumps to 77.4M with a 90.4% renewal rate, highlighting strong customer loyalty.
Costco's stock has surged rapidly, but technical indicators suggest a potential pullback, making the current risk/reward ratio unattractive. Despite strong revenue and membership fee growth, Costco's valuation is excessively high, resembling that of a high-growth tech company. The stock trades at unprecedented multiples, with a PEG ratio far above undervalued growth stocks, indicating overvaluation.
Costco (COST) fades from overnight highs following the wholesale retailer's 1Q earnings report. COST reported a top-and-bottom line earnings beat, with comp.
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