Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Position Boosted by Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC

Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC raised its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 36.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 415,428 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 111,546 shares during the period. Costco Wholesale accounts for approximately 2.1% of Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $358,240,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cinctive Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Costco Wholesale during the 4th quarter valued at about $7,182,000. Claro Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Claro Advisors Inc. now owns 2,104 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,815,000 after buying an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Core Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Core Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,039 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,483,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Argyle Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Argyle Capital Partners LLC now owns 952 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $821,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Asset One Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Costco Wholesale in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $4,287,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COST has been the subject of several recent research reports. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,125.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on Costco Wholesale from $1,192.00 to $1,194.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Costco Wholesale from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on Costco Wholesale from $977.00 to $1,011.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Twenty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,060.41.

Key Headlines Impacting Costco Wholesale

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary pointed to Costco’s rising traffic, strong comparable sales, and gas-related member engagement as evidence that its value proposition continues to drive repeat visits and support growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Costco was included in a list of earnings-acceleration stocks, with commentary noting rising EPS growth trends that can precede stronger share performance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A separate article argued that Costco remains a durable long-term “buy and hold” business because of its loyal customer base and membership-driven model. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several lifestyle pieces mentioned Costco shopping habits and product preferences, but these articles are not likely to materially affect the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing Costco with Walmart and asking whether the stock can break $1,100 by 2027 mainly reflects valuation debate rather than a clear near-term catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One market note said Costco fell alongside other retail stocks even as lower gas prices and a broader oil-related relief theme were discussed, suggesting some short-term weakness may be driven by sector rotation rather than fundamentals. Article Title

Costco Wholesale Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of Costco Wholesale stock opened at $965.59 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $428.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.57, a PEG ratio of 4.78 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,003.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $968.87. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 12-month low of $844.06 and a 12-month high of $1,096.50.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The retailer reported $4.93 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.94 by ($0.01). Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 28.04% and a net margin of 3.01%.The business had revenue of $70.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $70.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.28 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 20.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Costco Wholesale Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were issued a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from Costco Wholesale’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.58%.

About Costco Wholesale

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.