NASDAQ:COST
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Costco Wholesale Corporation, trading as Costco, is the largest American membership-only warehouse club.
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PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
July 19, 2021
(A Top Pick Jun 15/20, Up 44%) He admired it for years but never bought it because it was too expensive. He bought it in the meat of the pandemic because it had done nothing and pulled back. It was at a reasonable price and has now done well. Same store sales continue to grow month after month. He would wait for a pull back before buying more.
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(A Top Pick Jun 15/20, Up 44%) He admired it for years but never bought it because it was too expensive. He bought it in the meat of the pandemic because it had done nothing and pulled back. It was at a reasonable price and has now done well. Same store sales continue to grow month after month. He would wait for a pull back before buying more.
BUY
BUY
July 12, 2021
COST-Q vs. FB-Q. COST-Q is a great retailer which he used to own. You don't need to be looking for a reason to sell it. FB-Q is still in the early innings of monetizing the electronic advertising market and getting more and more into E commerce. He thinks there is more upside in FB-Q. You can't go wrong either way.
COST-Q vs. FB-Q. COST-Q is a great retailer which he used to own. You don't need to be looking for a reason to sell it. FB-Q is still in the early innings of monetizing the electronic advertising market and getting more and more into E commerce. He thinks there is more upside in FB-Q. You can't go wrong either way.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
July 7, 2021
(A Top Pick Feb 25/21, Up 21%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with COST has achieved its $405 objective. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering 50% of the position now and trailing up the stop (from $285) to $380. If triggered, this would all but guarantee an net investment return of 17%.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Feb 25/21, Up 21%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with COST has achieved its $405 objective. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering 50% of the position now and trailing up the stop (from $285) to $380. If triggered, this would all but guarantee an net investment return of 17%.
HOLD
HOLD
June 10, 2021
Continue to hold it. One of those long-term, secular success stories. Great business model. Revenue stream hinges on adding new stores in a controlled and disciplined manner, which brings in new memberships. Huge cashflow generator, exceptional management. Can continue to build out in NA and globally.
Show full opinionHide full opinionContinue to hold it. One of those long-term, secular success stories. Great business model. Revenue stream hinges on adding new stores in a controlled and disciplined manner, which brings in new memberships. Huge cashflow generator, exceptional management. Can continue to build out in NA and globally.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
June 8, 2021
Sell Costco to buy DLTR? Costco is very well run, but their challenge is always growth. And their forward PE is 35x, which is high. Whereas DLTR trades at 17x, driven by growth and expansion. Long-term, DLTR has earnings growth and multiple expansion and a better total return over 5-7 years than Costco.
Sell Costco to buy DLTR? Costco is very well run, but their challenge is always growth. And their forward PE is 35x, which is high. Whereas DLTR trades at 17x, driven by growth and expansion. Long-term, DLTR has earnings growth and multiple expansion and a better total return over 5-7 years than Costco.
TOP PICK
TOP PICK
June 4, 2021
Biggest advantage is in the membership structure. Membership revenue is a big part of their revenues. Comparable to Amazon Prime customers. Very large average customer basket when they leave the store. Growing online footprint. Increasingly will be able to sell furniture and appliances. International growth prospects like in China. 34x PE multiple. Not cheap but good capital allocators with growth. (Analysts’ price target is $405.73)
Biggest advantage is in the membership structure. Membership revenue is a big part of their revenues. Comparable to Amazon Prime customers. Very large average customer basket when they leave the store. Growing online footprint. Increasingly will be able to sell furniture and appliances. International growth prospects like in China. 34x PE multiple. Not cheap but good capital allocators with growth. (Analysts’ price target is $405.73)
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
June 2, 2021
(A Top Pick Aug 07/20, Up 15%) Great company. Great value for consumers. Membership fees subsidize cost of goods. Takes a low growth margin to provide great prices to consumers. 90% membership renewal rate. Well positioned going forward. Long-term hold. Consumer staple + cyclical exposure.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Aug 07/20, Up 15%) Great company. Great value for consumers. Membership fees subsidize cost of goods. Takes a low growth margin to provide great prices to consumers. 90% membership renewal rate. Well positioned going forward. Long-term hold. Consumer staple + cyclical exposure.
WAIT
WAIT
May 21, 2021
They report Thursday. Don't buy until you read the numbers. The shares tend to run up before quarters, then sell off immediately.
Show full opinionHide full opinionThey report Thursday. Don't buy until you read the numbers. The shares tend to run up before quarters, then sell off immediately.
DON'T BUY
DON'T BUY
May 14, 2021
A wonderful place to shop. Relative to earnings, Target or TJ Maxx is more of a bargain than Costco right now with higher growth. The company is great but would suggest others in the retail space.
WAIT
WAIT
May 5, 2021
Making a nice move here. Seasonality starts late May. Just because it's run up, doesn't mean you can't do the trade. Costco is in the right place, right time. He'd wait a bit closer to May 26 to step in.
Show full opinionHide full opinionMaking a nice move here. Seasonality starts late May. Just because it's run up, doesn't mean you can't do the trade. Costco is in the right place, right time. He'd wait a bit closer to May 26 to step in.
BUY
BUY
May 3, 2021
They're bringing back free samples. Comps vs. last year were spectacular. They continue to open news stories and invest in safety. What's not to like?
Show full opinionHide full opinionThey're bringing back free samples. Comps vs. last year were spectacular. They continue to open news stories and invest in safety. What's not to like?
BUY
BUY
April 12, 2021
They delivered 17% sales growth, with food, liquor, fresh food and other categories way up. Will consumers continue to stuff their pantries? Yes. Wall Street missed the fact that CST is the last man standing, that smaller peers have closed during the pandemic so there's less competition now. Also, strong membership sign-up numbers helped. Great managers. COST is still growing like crazy, and it's still building its e-commerce operation.
Show full opinionHide full opinionThey delivered 17% sales growth, with food, liquor, fresh food and other categories way up. Will consumers continue to stuff their pantries? Yes. Wall Street missed the fact that CST is the last man standing, that smaller peers have closed during the pandemic so there's less competition now. Also, strong membership sign-up numbers helped. Great managers. COST is still growing like crazy, and it's still building its e-commerce operation.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
April 7, 2021
(A Top Pick Jun 09/20, Up 21%) Performed well during the pandemic, fell off with the rotation to cyclicals, and now rebounding. Long-term, a great company. Leader in efficient real estate use. Trades at a premium 35x earnings, with a 10% growth rate. A premium name.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Jun 09/20, Up 21%) Performed well during the pandemic, fell off with the rotation to cyclicals, and now rebounding. Long-term, a great company. Leader in efficient real estate use. Trades at a premium 35x earnings, with a 10% growth rate. A premium name.
PAST TOP PICK
PAST TOP PICK
April 6, 2021
(A Top Pick Mar 12/20, Up 33%) It's down slightly for the year, given the reopening rally, but COST will emerge as a post-Covid winner. Memberships provide strong revenue to make up weakness in other parts of their business. Their signature brand, Kirkland, is doing very well. They boast the best traffic growth among retailers. He expects a rise in membership fees that will increase revenues. COST has excelled during the pandemic and will continue. They've done a fine job in e-commerce.
Show full opinionHide full opinion(A Top Pick Mar 12/20, Up 33%) It's down slightly for the year, given the reopening rally, but COST will emerge as a post-Covid winner. Memberships provide strong revenue to make up weakness in other parts of their business. Their signature brand, Kirkland, is doing very well. They boast the best traffic growth among retailers. He expects a rise in membership fees that will increase revenues. COST has excelled during the pandemic and will continue. They've done a fine job in e-commerce.
COMMENT
COMMENT
March 29, 2021
Today, analyst Larry Williams Both deserve to be your in your portfolio.
Show full opinionHide full opinionToday, analyst Larry Williams Both deserve to be your in your portfolio.
Costco Wholesale(COST-Q) Rating
Ranking : 5 out of 5
Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 22
Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 4
Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 3
Total Signals / Votes : 29
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, 29 stock analysts published opinions about COST-Q. 22 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 3 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is PAST TOP PICK. 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 Barry Schwartz on 2021-07-19. Read the latest stock experts ratings for Costco Wholesale.
Why is Costco Wholesale stock dropping?
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Is Costco Wholesale worth watching?
29 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 2021-08-04, Costco Wholesale (COST-Q) stock closed at a price of $435.04.
