Buy, Sell or Hold: Costco Wholesale (COST-Q) — Stock Predictions at Stockchase

NASDAQ:COST

419.85

3.42 (0.82%) 1d

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WATCH

It reports next week. He's watching it closely, but it's a fragmented market with operator working differently. He expects good numbers.

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WATCH

75% of their business is recurring membership fees that may rise this summer. A stellar company with a good balance sheet. It's on her list. Trades at 31x and down 27% YTD, so it's getting interesting.

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BUY

They get a lot of foot traffic for gas; revenues are sustainable. They could report better next week than expected.

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WAIT

Best in class. Not cheap for a value investor. Would be on his radar screen if it came down another 10-15%. Brilliant management, great company.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 25/21, Up 55.3%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with COST has triggered its stop at $520. To remain disciplined we recommend covering the position at this time.

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TOP PICK

Dominant name in the mass merchant space. Strong loyalty in both US and Canada, renewal rates of 90%. Clear leader in cost leverage, procurement strength, and store efficiency. Rising fuel costs and inflation make the name more attractive to customers. A bit pricey, but a great name for the valuation. Yield is 0.67%. (Analysts’ price target is $598.17)

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BUY on WEAKNESS

Believes is an excellent company with great execution. 39x trading multiple is hard to justify investment. Would wait to buy on weakness. Good stock to hold on the long term.

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BUY

Likes their strategy of selling discount products to customers seeking value and convenience.

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BUY

Benefits from prices going up. Same store sales have done well. Not a cheap stock. Very effective operators. Buy on pullbacks, but he's buying here as well.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 25/21, Up 76.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with COST is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $470) to $520 at this time.

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BUY

It's a consistent retailer, one to own during high inflation.

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BUY

They're expanding their store locations. Customers will still buy there during this inflationary time.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jun 04/21, Up 44%) He loves it. The model of selling premium memberships makes so much which offsets the lower spreads on merchandise. Great managers. They're smart on locating stores. There's still a lot of room to expand. He's a big fan.

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HOLD

Very expensive here. Model price of $281, a 50% overvaluation. If he owned it, he'd hold. He doesn't see a novice entry point until $360.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Mar 04/21, Up 73%) Benefited from pandemic, will benefit from higher food prices. Same store sales up 11%. High expectations, so expect stock to move down or sideways for a while. Great business that continues to grow. Good pricing power.

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Costco Wholesale(COST-Q) Rating

Ranking : 5 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 33

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 5

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 2

Total Signals / Votes : 40

Stockchase rating for Costco Wholesale is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Costco Wholesale(COST-Q) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Costco Wholesale stock symbol?

Costco Wholesale is a American stock, trading under the symbol COST-Q on the NASDAQ (COST). It is usually referred to as NASDAQ:COST or COST-Q

Is Costco Wholesale a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 40 stock analysts published opinions about COST-Q. 33 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 2 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Costco Wholesale.

Is Costco Wholesale a good investment or a top pick?

Costco Wholesale was recommended as a Top Pick by on . Read the latest stock experts ratings for Costco Wholesale.

Why is Costco Wholesale stock dropping?

Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts’ recommendations for help on deciding if you should buy, sell or hold the stock.

Is Costco Wholesale worth watching?

40 stock analysts on Stockchase covered Costco Wholesale In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Costco Wholesale stock price?

On 2022-05-23, Costco Wholesale (COST-Q) stock closed at a price of $419.85.

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