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Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given Costco's frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and allowing the retailer to generate strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and boasts over 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 280 warehouses, primarily in markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.

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Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintains Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $1050 to $1070.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Costco Wholesale, Raises Price Target to $1070

Costco Wholesale's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NYSE">COST</a>) short percent of float has risen 18.05% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.94 million shares sold short, which is 1.57% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.66 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Costco Wholesale Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741698922_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Costco Wholesale has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Costco Wholesale's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Costco Wholesale's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.47%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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The bond market is flashing warning signs, and investors are taking notice. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44211421/us-economy-teetering-recession-may-be-looming-as-bond-market-reacts-to-trump-policies">Short-term Treasury yields have dipped sharply</a> as concerns about an economic slowdown grow, and analysts warn that a Federal Reserve rate cut may be on the horizon. Historically, signals like these have preceded recessions, prompting investors to shift toward defensive assets.
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For investors looking to stay in the stock market but reduce risk, the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF is a strong pick. This ETF focuses on large- and mid-cap stocks that have historically exhibited lower volatility. It's designed to limit downside risk, making it a great choice for risk-averse investors.
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3. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VDC#NYSE">VDC</a>)
Consumer staples companies produce essential goods like food, beverages, and household products, which people buy regardless of the economic climate. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF offers exposure to this sector, holding 103 stocks while balancing exposure to industry giants like Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) and Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>).
With an expense ratio of just 0.09%, VDC is an affordable way to invest in recession-resistant stocks. While consumer staples ETFs tend to be top-heavy, VDC provides a well-rounded mix of large and mid-sized companies.
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While defensive ETFs can help protect your portfolio, it's also important to understand why recession concerns are growing.
Investors have been moving into short-dated Treasuries, signaling concerns about an economic slowdown. Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-09/the-bond-market-s-trump-trade-is-looking-like-a-recession-trade?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reports </a>that the Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates as early as May to counteract slowing growth.
The inverted yield curve, where short-term bond yields exceed long-term yields, flashed warning signs in February, as the spread between three-month treasury yields and those of 10-year notes inverted last week. Historically, this has been a strong predictor of a recession knocking at the door. The curve had inverted in 2019, right before the economic downturn in 2020, according to Reuters.
Meanwhile, indicators such as the CNN Fear &amp; Greed Index <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/10/investing/us-stocks-drop-after-trump-says-he-wont-rule-out-a-recession/index.html">dropping </a>into &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; territory and the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/vix-surge-above-25-implies-above-average-but-far-from-perilous-recession-risk/ar-AA1ACR21?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds">spiking </a>to more than 25 reflect heightened investor anxiety.
Even Warren Buffett seems cautious, as Berkshire Hathaway is<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44212672/jamie-dimon-cashed-out-234-million-in-jpmorgan-stock-warren-buffett-stockpiled-334-billion-in-cash-weeks-later-markets-crashed-coincidence"> sitting on record cash reserves</a> while trimming long-held positions.
Final Thoughts: Stay Prepared
Preparing your portfolio in advance rather than reacting at the last minute can help mitigate potential losses during economic downturns. Incorporating low-volatility equity ETFs, utility, and consumer staples funds can provide a more resilient foundation.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in COST usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 12 extraordinary options activities for Costco Wholesale. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 25% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $1,051,056, and 2 are calls, amounting to $143,200.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $900.0 and $1080.0 for Costco Wholesale, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Costco Wholesale's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Costco Wholesale's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $900.0 to $1080.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Costco Wholesale Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741614338_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$21.35</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$930.00</td>
<td>$230.0K</td>
<td align="right">381</td>
<td align="right">262</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$22.4</td>
<td>$21.75</td>
<td>$21.75</td>
<td>$930.00</td>
<td>$200.1K</td>
<td align="right">381</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$58.0</td>
<td>$53.75</td>
<td>$58.0</td>
<td>$1000.00</td>
<td>$197.2K</td>
<td align="right">529</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$900.00</td>
<td>$121.0K</td>
<td align="right">832</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$127.15</td>
<td>$120.65</td>
<td>$125.65</td>
<td>$1080.00</td>
<td>$87.9K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Costco Wholesale</h3>
Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given Costco's frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and allowing the retailer to generate strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and boasts over 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 280 warehouses, primarily in markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Costco Wholesale, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Costco Wholesale Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 92,707, the COST's price is down by -1.09%, now at $953.8. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 80 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Costco Wholesale</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $1082.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on Costco Wholesale with a target price of $1070. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Outperform rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $1100. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Loop Capital keeps a Buy rating on Costco Wholesale with a target price of $1135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $980. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $1125. 
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Barclays analyst Karen Short maintains Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $940 to $980.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Costco Wholesale, Raises Price Target to $980

Loop Capital analyst Laura Champine maintains Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $1150 to $1135.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on Costco Wholesale, Lowers Price Target to $1135

All three major indices were red in Friday&#8217;s midday trading, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 down 1% and 1.24%, respectively, and on track for their worst weeks since September 2024. The Nasdaq fell into correction territory on Friday after dropping more than 10% below<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44196560/bessent-describes-economic-detox-period-as-us-shifts-to-trump-policies"> its peak in February. </a>
Tariff announcements and uncertainty roiled markets throughout the week. President Donald Trump on Thursday suspended <a href="http://Namrata Sen Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Retaliates With 25% Tariffs On US Goods Amid Escalating Trade War (CORRECTED) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a 25% tariff on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods. This decision comes as a direct response to the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian goods, as reported by BNN Bloomberg. 3/7/2025, 4:05 AM">all tariffs</a> on products covered by the North American trade agreement until April 2, though it had little effect on market volatility.
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"The stock market is moving in lockstep with tariff headlines, and that is likely to keep volatility very elevated for the foreseeable future, as the market does not like uncertainty," said Glen Smith, chief investment officer at GDS Wealth Management, per CNBC. 
"While we expect the market to find its footing and recover from the tariff-driven selloff, investors should brace for continued choppiness until these uncertainties clear," Smith added. 
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note dipped to the 4.23% mark on Friday after a softer-than-expected February <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44189725/unemployment-rate-ticks-higher-in-february-us-economy-adds-fewer-jobs-than-expected">jobs report</a> added to concerns of a slowing U.S. economy. The BLS nonfarm payrolls report showed the U.S. added 151,000 jobs in February, below market expectations of 160,000, as tracked by Trading Economics. The unemployment rate ticked unexpectedly higher to 4.1%, above the 4.0% expected. 
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rose 0.6% to $90.94. 
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell back below $90,000 after President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve on Thursday. The President&#8217;s crypto summit will be held at the White House later on Friday with the potential for additional catalysts for cryptocurrencies.
Wall Street now looks ahead to next week&#8217;s inflation data, JOLTS job openings report and preliminary figures for the Michigan consumer sentiment index. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday's Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>5,680.26</td>
<td>-1.01%</td>
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<td>42,261.60</td>
<td>-0.74%</td>
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<td>2,036.80</td>
<td>-1.44%</td>
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According to Benzinga Pro data:
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) dropped 0.84% to $567.87. </li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was down 0.61% at $423.31. </li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) slid 1.17% to $482.49. </li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) was down 1.35% to $202.50.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) fell 2.28% to $201.35.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rose 1.28% to $87.06.&nbsp;</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers&nbsp;</h1>
Broadcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) shares moved higher Friday after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVGO#:~:text=Broadcom%20Shares%20Jump,intelligence%20chip%20selloff.">company reported</a> better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and strong forward guidance.
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:&nbsp;
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<li>Costco Wholesale Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) </li>
<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) </li>
<li>Funko, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNKO#NASDAQ">FNKO</a>) &nbsp;</li>
<li>Broadcom Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) </li>
<li>Reliance Global Group, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RELI#NASDAQ">RELI</a>) </li>
<li>Serve Robotics Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) </li>
<li>Algonquin Power &amp; Utilities Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AQN#NYSE">AQN</a>) </li>
<li>Genesco Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCO#NYSE">GCO</a>) </li>
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Companies reporting on Monday include: 
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<li>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) </li>
<li>Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTN#NYSE">MTN</a>) </li>
<li>Asana, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) </li>
<li>BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>) </li>
<li>Grupo Supervielle S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SUPV#NYSE">SUPV</a>) </li>
<li>Hesai Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSAI#NASDAQ">HSAI</a>) </li>
<li>Redwire Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDW#NYSE">RDW</a>) </li>
</ul>
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Nasdaq Falls Into Correction As Tariffs Roil Wall Street: What's Moving Markets Friday?

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cost#NASDAQ">COST</a>) shares are falling Friday after the company reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings that fell short of expectations.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) shares are falling Friday after the company reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44180426/costco-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-miss-comps-up-6-8-driven-by-strength-in-the-us">fell short of expectations.</a>
What To Know: Despite strong revenue growth, the company&rsquo;s quarterly earnings per share came in at $4.02, missing analyst estimates.
Net sales for the second quarter rose 9.1% year-over-year to $62.53 billion, while total revenue&mdash;including membership fees&mdash;reached $63.72 billion.
Comparable sales, excluding the impact of gasoline prices and foreign exchange, increased 9.1% during the second quarter.&nbsp;
COST Price Action: Costco shares were down 7.33% at $951.33 at the time of writing, according to <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent072624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Costco Shares Fall After Q2 Earnings Miss

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintains Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $935 to $995.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Costco Wholesale, Raises Price Target to $995

Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) shares are down on Friday, after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44180426/costco-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-miss-comps-up-6-8-driven-by-strength-in-the-us">mixed fiscal second-quarter results</a>.
The results came in amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs On Costco Wholesale</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58580bcbee7bf60001bcfa29/kate-mcshane">Analyst </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58580bcbee7bf60001bcfa29/kate-mcshane">Kate McShane</a> maintained a Buy rating while raising the price target from $1,087 to $1,102.
Costco Wholesale's total company same-store sales, excluding gas, grew by 9.1%, beating consensus of 6.3%, McShane said in a note. He added that the company's earnings of $4.03 per share missed consensus of $4.11 per share.
Costco Wholesale's core margins contracted by eight basis points year-on-year "due to investments in the supply chain to support higher inventory, along with some mix changes in COST's nonfood categories," the analysts wrote. The company remains "as strong as ever," with February sales being driven above expectations by higher traffic, he further stated.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan On Costco Wholesale</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/584847d9ee7bf6000154d225/christopher-horvers">Analyst Christopher Horvers</a> reaffirmed an Overweight rating while lifting the price target from $1,065 to $1,070.
Costco Wholesale's earnings missed expectations due to a tax rate headwind and "other small items," Horvers said. Earnings grew by around 3% year-on-year during the fiscal second quarter and in high-singe-digits excluding a tax benefit last year, he added.
February comps were ahead of expectations and the U.S. comps were meaningfully better than peers, the analyst stated. 
"Overall, given ongoing global/scaled momentum in the business, share gains across its box and geographies, leverage to a cyclical upswing in big ticket, and just-emerging digital marketing and advertising revenue benefits, we believe the fundamental COST story challenges all of the best companies in our coverage," he further wrote.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">BMO Capital Markets On Costco Wholesale</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58d11d39b85e93000188d7a0/kelly-bania">Analyst</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58d11d39b85e93000188d7a0/kelly-bania"> Kelly Bania</a> maintained an Outperform rating and price target of $1,175.
Costco Wholesale e-commerce sales grew 22%, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of high-teens percentage growth, Bania said. Renewal rates rose towards record levels and executive member sales penetration reached 74%, Bania added.
The company's core gross margins contracted due to supply chain wage investments, the analyst stated. "There is a long runway of both unit growth and same-store sales growth for Costco given its disciplined &amp; differentiated approach to value &amp; quality in retail," Bania further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Telsey Advisory Group On Costco Wholesale</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e301e08430dee0001c88c8d/joseph-feldman">Analyst Joseph Feldman</a> reiterated an Outperform rating and price target of $1,100.
Costco Wholesale reported strong sales growth for both the fiscal second quarter and February, with "healthy profits," which reflects "the continued success of its business model," Feldman said. The company's total sales grew by 9.1% to $62.5 billion, while EBIT grew 12.3% to $2.3 billion, he added.
"Costco continues to execute well in this uncertain operating environment," the analyst wrote. The company is likely to be a "profitable share gainer," given its strong sales and high membership renewal rates among its large base of around 141 million members, he further stated.
COST Price Action: Shares of Costco Wholesale had declined by 6.58% to $957.69 at the time of publication on Friday.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation shares are trading lower after the company reported a Q2 EPS miss.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Wedbush raised Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGI#NASDAQ">LOGI</a>) price target from $100 to $125. Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. Logitech shares closed at $96.50 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LOGI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird boosted the price target for Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) from $1,075 to $1,125. Baird analyst Peter Benedict maintained an Outperform rating. Costco shares closed at $1,026.62 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity cut Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>) price target from $26 to $22. Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller maintained a Buy rating. Intuitive Machines shares closed at $11.26 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUNR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. slashed the price target for Repare Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPTX#NASDAQ">RPTX</a>) from $10 to $5. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Robert Burns maintained a Buy rating. Repare Therapeutics shares closed at $1.19 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RPTX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Barclays raised the price target for The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) from $32 to $33. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Overweight rating. Gap shares closed at $19.48 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GAP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays increased Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) price target from $317 to $329. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Overweight rating. Burlington shares settled at $257.65 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BURL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham slashed Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) price target from $45 to $30. Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintained a Buy rating. Shutterstock shares closed at $20.01 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SSTK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Gap To Rally Over 69%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintains Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $1065 to $1070.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Costco Wholesale, Raises Price Target to $1070

Baird analyst Peter Benedict maintains Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $1075 to $1125.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Costco Wholesale, Raises Price Target to $1125

Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been updated to correct Costco&#8217;s reported second-quarter revenue.
Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) reported financial results for the second quarter after the market close on Thursday. Here&#8217;s a rundown <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/g44179751/costco-wholesale-corporation-reports-second-quarter-and-year-to-date-operating-results-for-fiscal-">of the report</a>.
Q2 Earnings: Costco reported second-quarter revenue of $63.72 billion, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate</a> of $63.13 billion. The membership-based retailer reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.02 per share, missing analyst estimates of $4.10 per share, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Net sales for the second quarter were up 9.1% year-over-year. Comparable sales in the second quarter were up 8.3% in the U.S., up 4.6% in Canada and up 1.7% in the Other International segment. Total comps climbed 6.8%, and total e-commerce sales increased by 20.9%.
Costco noted that net sales in February totaled $19.81 billion, up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Net sales for the first 26 weeks of the year were up 8.3% year-over-year.
Membership fees came in at $1.19 billion, up from $1.11 billion in the prior year&#8217;s quarter. Costco raised the price of its annual store membership by five dollars in September 2024, marking the company&#8217;s first membership price hike since 2017.
Costco said it operates 897 warehouses, including 617 in the U.S. The company ended the quarter with $12.36 billion in cash and cash equivalents, up from $9.91 billion at the end of the first quarter.
Costco executives will further discuss the quarter on a call with investors and analysts at 5 p.m. ET.
COST Price Action:&nbsp;<a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/cost" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Costco shares</a>&nbsp;were down 1.08% after-hours, trading at $1,015.50 at the time of publication Thursday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Costco Q2 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Miss, Comps Up 6.8% Driven By Strength In The US (CORRECTED)

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday following Thursday&#8217;s selloff that pushed the Nasdaq 100 index into the correction zone. Futures of all four benchmark indices rose in premarket trading.
President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration postponed implementation of certain USMCA goods that are imported from Mexico and Canada on Thursday after a 25% levy was implemented on Tuesday.
Investors await the U.S. jobs report, unemployment rate and hourly wages data for February, slated to be released today.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.26%, while the two-year yield was at 3.95%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting.
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<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.48%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.30%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.15%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.19%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Friday. SPY gained 0.33% to $574.58, and QQQ was up 0.48% to $490.55, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Real estate, information technology, and consumer discretionary sectors experienced the most significant losses on Thursday, contributing to the overall market decline. Conversely, energy stocks bucked the trend, closing higher amidst the widespread downturn.
On the economic front, the U.S. reported a record trade deficit of $131.4 billion in January, compared to a revised $98.1 billion gap in the previous month. Unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector rose 2.2% in the fourth quarter, compared to preliminary expectations of 3%.
Initial jobless claims declined by 21,000 from the previous week to 221,000 during the last week of February, compared to market estimates of 235,000.
Kroger Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.
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<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-2.61%</td>
<td>18,069.26</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-1.78%</td>
<td>5,738.52</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.99%</td>
<td>42,579.08 </td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-1.63%</td>
<td>2,066.55</td>
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Insights From Analysts
While markets have reacted negatively to recent tariff announcements, this suspension could set the stage for a potential market recovery in the medium term, explained Subho Moulik, the founder and CEO of the fintech platform Appreciate.
&#8220;Despite legitimate concerns about inflation and trade uncertainty, U.S. economic fundamentals remain solid with unemployment edging down to 4% and GDP growth still in the positive territory. This economic resilience provides a foundation for market stabilization,&#8221; Moulik added.
According to him, market volatility may persist in the short term, but history demonstrates that strategic navigation of policy-induced corrections can lead to outperformance for investors who maintain discipline and a long-term perspective.
The Nasdaq 100 entered correction territory on Thursday, falling 9.76% from its record high to 20,052.64, and breaking below its 200-day moving average for the first time in nearly two years.
Analyst Jason Goepfert of White Oak Consultancy LLC warned in an X post that a further 3.5% decline within the next two weeks would signal a bear market.
Historically, when the index has broken its 200-day average after a prolonged uptrend and subsequently dropped at least 3.5% within two weeks, a bear market has followed. Conversely, if the index avoids a 3.5% drawdown in the next two weeks, historical data suggests positive one-year returns.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Nasdaq 100 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QQQ&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$QQQ</a> closed below its 200-day average for the first time in over a year. Watch the next 2 weeks. Every time it lost its 200-day after an extended run and suffered at least a -3.5% drawdown within the next 2 weeks, it led to a bear market. When the 2-week… <a href="https://t.co/m4zOyP86da">pic.twitter.com/m4zOyP86da</a>
&mdash; Jason Goepfert (@jasongoepfert) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasongoepfert/status/1897754090748186951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to Charlie Bilello, the chief market strategist at Creative Planning, the 497 trading sessions for which the Nasdaq 100 index was above its 200-day moving average, was the second longest streak in its history, returning 73% to investors.
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&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1897767711901368334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Ryan Detrick of Carson Research highlighted historical data and said that the market has peaks in mid-February and hits lows in the second week of March over the last 20 years.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Over the past 20 years, peaks in mid-February and lows in the second week of March are common. Could it really happen again? <a href="https://t.co/42eJLQeIIW">pic.twitter.com/42eJLQeIIW</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1897782202370572689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep on Friday:
<ul>
<li>February&#8217;s U.S. jobs report, unemployment rate and hourly wages data will be out by 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 10:15 a.m., New York Fed President John Williams will speak again at 10:45 a.m., Fed Governor Adriana Kugler will speak at 12:20 p.m., and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will speak at 12:30 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>January&#8217;s consumer credit data will be announced at 3:00 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Algonquin Power &amp; Utilities Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AQN#NYSE">AQN</a>) was up 1.21% in the premarket on Friday ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report earnings of 8 cents per share on revenue of $607.00 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Genesco Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCO#NYSE">GCO</a>) slipped 0.15% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $3.31 per share on revenue of $784.85 million before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADV#NASDAQ">ADV</a>) gained 5.51% ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report earnings of 12 cents per share on revenue of $863.41 million.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) jumped 12.84% after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter financial results. The company said it expects second-quarter revenue of approximately $14.9 billion, versus estimates of $14.76 billion.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) fell 1.98% despite better-than-expected earnings as management did not clarify on the scale and profitability of its new food delivery business JD Takeaway.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) dropped 1.42% after it reported mixed second quarter earnings but the management said that they were &#8220;well equipped&#8221; to mitigate tariffs.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Plus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTV#NASDAQ">PSTV</a>) surged 58.33% as it received Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for its drug Rhenium Obisbemeda which is used to treat leptomeningeal metastases in lung cancer patients.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>authID Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUID#NASDAQ">AUID</a>) climbed 5.97% after it released a whitepaper, &#8220;Deepfake Countermeasures,&#8221; detailing their deepfake detection system, which boasts billion-to-one accuracy and 35-millisecond matching.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCRN#NASDAQ">CCRN</a>) plunged 42.97% as it missed fourth quarter estimates and Federal Trade Commission&#8217;s review of its $615 million sale to Aya Healthcare discovered some &#8220;troubling documents&#8221;.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) plummeted 20.49% on earnings miss and weak revenue outlook amid job cut announcement.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.25% to hover around $67.19 per barrel.
The gold spot index was up by 0.24% to $2,918.13 per ounce. Its last record high was at $2,956.37 per ounce. The Dollar Index was down 0.44% at the 103.609 level.
Asian markets closed lower on Friday as the Australia's ASX 200, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, China's CSI 300, South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined. European markets were also lower in trade.
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</ul>
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