Costco (COST) News & Analysis

The headline numbers for Costco (COST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended February 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Costco on Thursday reported an earnings miss, but beat expectations for revenue for the second quarter. Here’s how the wholesale company did compared with what Wall Street was expecting for the quarter ended Feb. 16, based on a survey of analysts by LS…

Costco (COST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1.71% and 0.79%, respectively, for the quarter ended February 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Shares of Costco slipped after hours on Thursday, after the membership warehouse retailer reported a per-share profit and revenue figures that both missed Wall Street’s expectations.

Costco may help drive EV adoption through its Costco Auto Program. Electric vehicle makers have sought a new path to increase sales.

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The mixed Costco earnings report followed better-than-feared earnings from BJ’s Wholesale Club and Kroger.
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Costco (COST) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

As an employee, I think the tiramisu cheesecake, Essentia water, and Igloo cooler bags are some of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Before Thrive Market, “accidental entrepreneur” Nick Green ran his first business from his Harvard dorm.

Earnings are still rolling in. This week, two of the most popular stocks on the Street will report earnings.

Costco, AT&T, Marsh & McLennan and Air T are included in this Analyst Blog.

Today’s Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), AT&T Inc. (T) and Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), as well a micro-cap stock Air T, Inc. (AIRT).

Costco (COST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

With strong growth and a resilient business model, buying or holding Costco stock ahead of its Q2 earnings could be a wise move.

Target, Best Buy, Costco and Macy’s have been highlighted in this Earnings Preview article.

One of the largest physical retail stores in the world, Costco is undoubtedly a household name. In addition to being one of the largest retailers in the world, Costco is also the most popular location to purchase just about anything in bulk, from peanut butter to clothes. From the start, Costco stands out thanks to […]

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Earnings Watch: Costco, Target, Macy’s, Gap and other retailers report this week, as consumer confidence sinks and boycott pressure intensifies

These are the top stocks set to report earnings.

The retail earnings releases thus far provide a reassuring view of consumer spending, with broad spending trends largely stable and in-line with what we have seen in recent quarters.

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Costco chair Hamilton “Tony” James caused a bit of a stir this week when, in an interview, he mentioned a retail category that’s done surprisin…

A fund manager says there are parallels between now and the 1998-to-2000 period, and not just in the megacap tech stocks

Avoiding Chapter 11 bankruptcy requires some tough decisions.

Walmart, Kroger, Target and Costco are included in this Analyst Blog.

A member of Costco’s board for more than a quarter century, the late Charlie Munger said it should keep doing what it’s always been doing.

Though it’s better-known for bulk deals for budget-savvy members, Costco also sells a number of more expensive items geared toward wealthier buyers.

Costco just rewarded its shareholders again with a quarterly dividend. Its dividend has grown significantly over the past decade.

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Save time and money on everything your business needs with a Costco Gold Star Membership.

January visits to club stores are up more than 7% from last year — double the increases for Walmart and Target — as bulk buying grows in popularity.

I visited a Costco store in New York City to see firsthand how consumers navigate egg supply issues and price hikes.

Costco (COST) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

JPMorgan Chase, Costco, SAP and Gencor Industries are included in this Analyst Blog.

Today’s Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) and SAP SE (SAP), as well as a micro-cap stock Gencor Industries, Inc. (GENC).