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Costco Wholesale Corp
$1,040.101d +5.2%5d +3.5%settled close · 2026-11-02

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Mkt cap $461B (11/2)β -0.1352w $850–1,075Shares 443.7MInd. Retail-Variety StoresNasdaq since 1982Emp. 341,000HQ Issaquah, WAcostco.com
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8 long1 neutral2 shortlatest 2026-10-26
DateVoiceStanceVenueThesis
2026-10-26UnknownBullishCNBC (uncut)Costco shows improved momentum within a secular bull trend on the monthly chart, with historically strong…
2026-10-26UnknownBullishCNBC (uncut)Costco broke above its 200-day MA within a secular bull trend and has 17 consecutive years of November gains…
2026-10-26Guy Adami (RiskReversal)Trader & CNBC Fast Money panelistBullishCNBC (uncut)The technical breakout toward the analyst consensus target of 1075 prior all-time high is worth following…
2026-09-07Alberto VadiaInvestor, Fruit Tree CapitalNeutralYet Another Value PodcastCostco is a phenomenal but mature compounder; at 40x earnings it offers insufficient upside relative to…
2026-05-26Mohnish PabraiFund manager — Pabrai Investment FundsBullishinterviewCostco exemplifies highest-quality business attributes — management, moat, and operations — warranting…
2026-01-08Unnamed PanelistBullishCNBC Fast Money Final TradeCostco has reversed its short-term downtrend, signaling a momentum shift back to the upside
2026-01-05Dan Nathan (RiskReversal)Trader & co-host, RiskReversal MediaBullishCNBC Fast Money Final TradeCostco was overdone to the downside last year as a consumer staple and is positioned for a rally this year
2025-10-26François RochonPresident & Portfolio Manager, Giverny CapitalBullishFrancois RochonCostco is a fabulous business meeting all quality criteria but trades at 50x earnings, eliminating the margin…
2025-05-12Mohnish PabraiFund manager — Pabrai Investment FundsBullishinterviewCostco's strict maximum 15% markup policy and member-centric culture create an unassailable moat and…
2024-11-15Adam ParkerFounder & CEO, Trivariate ResearchBearishThe CompoundStocks that breach 50x forward PE historically see multiple contraction 6-9 months later with only 24%…
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2021-10-28Chris BloomstranPresident & CIO, Semper Augustus InvestmentsBearishThe Business BrewCostco trades at ~100% of sales and ~45x earnings—as expensive as it has ever been—while square footage…
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Earnings

Next report: 10 Dec 2026

Confirmed date · consensus EPS 5.03. Reactions below are the next settled session over the prior close.
ReportWhenEPS actual vs est.Reaction
24 Sep 2026after the close6.60 vs 6.66+2.7%
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