Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. Sells 1,857 Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST

Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lessened its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 40,998 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 1,857 shares during the period. Costco Wholesale comprises approximately 1.3% of Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $37,949,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 43,356,271 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $42,920,107,000 after purchasing an additional 711,560 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,325,416 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $18,141,062,000 after acquiring an additional 90,107 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 10,275,056 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $10,124,263,000 after acquiring an additional 150,844 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Costco Wholesale in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,692,035,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Costco Wholesale by 9.8% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,291,557 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,248,384,000 after buying an additional 383,887 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Javier Polit sold 2,049 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $867.21, for a total transaction of $1,776,913.29. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 10,748 shares in the company, valued at $9,320,773.08. This represents a 16.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP William Richard Wilcox sold 2,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $930.13, for a total value of $2,232,312.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,860,260. The trade was a 54.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 8,946 shares of company stock valued at $8,175,048 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Costco Wholesale Trading Up 1.0%

Costco Wholesale stock opened at $924.88 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $410.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.54, a PEG ratio of 5.54 and a beta of 1.02. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $892.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $931.08. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a one year low of $844.06 and a one year high of $1,078.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The retailer reported $4.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.27 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $67.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.03 billion. Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 29.35% and a net margin of 2.96%.The company’s revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.04 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 18.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 31st were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 31st. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.85%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

COST has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,100.00 price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Thursday. Daiwa Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $947.00 to $917.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Hovde Group assumed coverage on Costco Wholesale in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $16.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,218.00 to $1,171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $996.00.

Costco Wholesale News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Costco Wholesale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho upgraded COST to Outperform and raised its price target to $1,000, saying the recent pullback is overdone — a clear catalyst for buying interest. Costco (COST) Added to Mizuho Top Picks After Pullback
• Positive Sentiment: Company sales momentum: reports show two key sales metrics accelerated recently, which supports revenue growth and membership retention assumptions used by investors. 2 Key Costco Sales Metrics Just Accelerated, and Investors Love It. Time to Buy Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: Costco added a material credit-card perk quietly — can boost card-linked spending and loyalty, incremental to transaction trends. Costco quietly added a major credit card perk
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing expansion: plans for a new warehouse under an affordable-housing project in South LA and a confirmed Dallas?area opening signal steady real-estate-led growth of selling footprint. Costco to open new warehouse under affordable housing development in South Los Angeles Costco Wholesale solidifies opening date for $22M Dallas-area store
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term thesis pieces reiterate Costco’s durable model and ask where the business will be in five years — supportive narrative but not an immediate earnings surprise. Where Will Costco Be in 5 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses (Costco vs. Home Depot) highlight Costco’s steady same?store sales and defensive characteristics versus cyclical peers—useful for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Home Depot
• Neutral Sentiment: Miscellaneous/consumer interest items (new product initiatives like gold sales, membership Q&A, Reddit crowd anecdotes) increase brand engagement but are unlikely to move near?term earnings materially. Why Costco selling gold is “a big deal.” Can You Really Add Another Person To Your Costco Membership?

Costco Wholesale Company Profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.