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Costco stock price closes above $1,000 as January sales jump; what COST investors watch next

Costco stock price closes above $1,000 as January sales jump; what COST investors watch next

Costco shares closed up 1.2% at $1,001.16 Friday after reporting January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion and digital sales jumped 34.4%. Analysts remain divided on whether the sales strength will continue in February. The company’s next update is set for March 5. Costco will pay a $1.30 per share dividend on Feb. 13.
Costco stock price today: COST hovers near $1,000 after January sales pop and fresh Wall Street calls

Costco stock price today: COST hovers near $1,000 after January sales pop and fresh Wall Street calls

Costco shares rose 0.6% Friday to about $995 after reporting January net sales of $21.33 billion, up 9.3% year-over-year. Oppenheimer and Baird raised their price targets to $1,100, citing strong sales momentum, while Roth MKM maintained a sell rating at $769. Comparable sales climbed 7.1%, with digital sales up 34.4%. The company cited calendar effects as a drag on January results.
Costco stock price jumps 3% as January sales report nears — what investors watch next

Costco stock price jumps 3% as January sales report nears — what investors watch next

Costco shares rose nearly 3% to $968.36 at Monday’s close, ending a five-day losing streak. The company will report January sales on Feb. 4, with analysts expecting stronger comparable sales. The stock remains about 10% below its February 2025 high. Broader U.S. markets also rebounded, with Walmart and Target posting gains.
Costco stock jumps in midday trade as January sales report nears

Costco stock jumps in midday trade as January sales report nears

Costco shares rose 2.6% to $965.04 in midday trading Monday, rebounding from last week’s dip and outpacing retail peers. Analyst Joseph Feldman set a $1,100 price target, citing strong sales and membership growth. Investors await Costco’s January sales report, due Feb. 4. Net sales for the fiscal year’s first 18 weeks climbed 8.3% to $101.83 billion.
Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco shares fell 0.5% to $955.91 Thursday, lagging the market as U.S. stocks slid on concerns over tech sector AI investments. The company will report January sales on Feb. 4, with a $1.30 per share dividend for holders as of Jan. 30. Wall Street’s main indexes hit their lowest levels in over a week. Initial jobless claims dropped to 209,000 last week.
Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco stock price slides as rotisserie chicken lawsuit lands ahead of dividend date

Costco shares closed down 0.98% at $960.78 Wednesday and were flat after hours following news of a proposed class-action lawsuit over “no preservatives” claims on its rotisserie chicken. The company said it has removed the language from signs and its website. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 22 in federal court in California. Investors are watching Thursday’s ex-dividend date and upcoming earnings reports.
Costco stock price slips after hours as investors circle Feb sales update and March earnings

Costco stock price slips after hours as investors circle Feb sales update and March earnings

Costco shares fell 0.6% to $977.67 in after-hours trading Monday. The company will report January sales on Feb. 4 and release quarterly earnings and February sales on March 5. Costco declared a $1.30 per share dividend, payable Feb. 13 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 30. Regular session trading saw the stock range between $976.54 and $992.69 on 2.46 million shares.
Costco stock price near $1,000: what to watch for COST ahead of the next session

Costco stock price near $1,000: what to watch for COST ahead of the next session

Costco shares closed Friday at $983.25, up 0.7%, before slipping 0.1% after hours. Executive vice president Teresa A. Jones sold 850 shares on Jan. 21, leaving her with 4,227.8 shares. The company set Jan. 30 as the record date for its $1.30 dividend, payable Feb. 13. Investors await the Fed’s Jan. 28 decision and Costco’s January sales report on Feb. 4.
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