Costco Stock (COST) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: Earnings Takeaways, Tariff Headwinds, Analyst Targets, and the Next Catalysts
U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 for a full session, following an early close on Dec. 24 and the Christmas Day closure—even as federal offices were ordered shut for Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 (the exchanges are sticking to their normal schedule). Reuters For Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), the setup into the post-holiday session is defined by three big themes: (1) the company’s Q1 fiscal 2026 results and November sales trend, (2) tariff-related uncertainty and a closely watched legal fight to preserve potential duty refunds, and (3) a split Wall Street tape of upgrades/downgrades and price-target changes that