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Costco (COST) concluded the recent trading session at $1, signifying a +1.06% move from its prior day's close.
Boston Trust Walden Corp cut its stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) by 7.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 115,778 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 9,486 shares during the period. Costco
Costco announced another dividend increase, bringing the annual dividend per share to $5.88. The stock has risen 15% in since the start of 2026.
CPC Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) by 50.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,093 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 3,163 shares during the quarter. CPC Advisors
Clarity Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) by 5.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,245 shares of the retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 1,965 shares during the quarter. Costco Wholesale comprises approximately
Financial Plan Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,289 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,111,000. Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings
Costco is betting big on domestic and global expansion, planning 30 new warehouses per year to ease overcrowded stores and bring bulk savings to more shoppers.
Costco's digital push lifts sales. Digitally enabled comps rise 22.6% as personalization, app growth and faster-checkout pilots gain traction.
Costco is a high-quality, durable compounder with a proven business model, but the current valuation at 50x forward earnings limits near-term upside. Core growth drivers are warehouse expansion, international market penetration, and consistent membership fee income, with international growth outpacing domestic performance. My DCF and scenario analysis suggest the fair value of COST is $634 per share—about 37% below the current price—implying a Hold rating until a more attractive entry emerges.
Costco (COST) closed at $999.89 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.28% move from the prior day.
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