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NASDAQ:COST 22 February 2026 - 1 July 2026

Sam’s Club rotisserie chicken brings Walmart closer to Costco’s $5 draw

Sam’s Club rotisserie chicken brings Walmart closer to Costco’s $5 draw

Sam’s Club, a Walmart Inc unit, scored first in a new Consumer Reports ranking of U.S. grocery rotisserie chickens, bumping Costco Wholesale Corp out of the lead. Mystery shoppers picked up chickens at as many as three stores on different dates and sent them still warm for a blind tasting in a lab. Sam’s Club undercut rivals on rotisserie chicken, with its Member’s Mark chicken at $4.98 for around three pounds—just a penny less than Costco and BJ’s average of $4.99. Sam’s also ranked higher on taste, a category where front-line price matters for warehouse clubs.
1 July 2026
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JCPenney store closings push spotlight onto mall landlords

JCPenney store closings push spotlight onto mall landlords

JCPenney is shutting or set to shut at least six stores this year, according to Fast Company, which cited local news, customer reviews and the chain’s website. Stores are closing in California, Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Pennsylvania. It’s a small list, but could matter more for mall owners. JCPenney is shutting down its Ross Park Mall location near Pittsburgh after 40 years, with the store set to close Sept. 20. The U.S. Sun said Tuesday that closing sales have kicked off, offering 20% off everything, and some items getting marked down as much as 40%. WTAE reported, citing JCPenney, that the company couldn’t keep its lease or find another spot in the area.
30 June 2026
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Costco Drops Kirkland Prices While Prepping New Florida Warehouse

Costco Drops Kirkland Prices While Prepping New Florida Warehouse

ISSAQUAH, Washington, June 9, 2026, 09:05 PDT Costco Wholesale dropped prices on some Kirkland Signature goods, knocking as much as $10 off frozen wings, chocolate almonds, golf balls and king-size sheets. The warehouse retailer again played up its value pitch, listing the reductions under “Lowering Everyday Low Prices” in its fiscal third-quarter materials.
9 June 2026
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Costco Gas Sees Jump in Sales, but the $65 Membership Still Applies

Costco Gas Sees Jump in Sales, but the $65 Membership Still Applies

Costco Wholesale’s gas sales are standing out, with May up 14.5% according to a filing this week. Higher pump prices and more gallons sold boosted the latest quarter for the warehouse chain. Fuel has become a bigger draw for U.S. drivers looking for better deals at the pump. Gas prices are back in focus as the summer driving season approaches. AAA said the national average for regular gas sat at $4.22 on Friday. The average in Houston was $3.777, a drop from the previous week but still up more than $1 over the same time last year.
5 June 2026
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Costco Wholesale’s Tariff Refund Fight Just Got Harder as Shoppers Seek Payback

Costco Shares Fall; High Sales, Low Gas Prices Don’t Lift Stock

Costco Wholesale shares fell Friday, dropping 4.6% to $948.95 in late-morning trading. The retailer topped fiscal third-quarter sales forecasts but that wasn’t enough to hold up a stock that investors had bid up with high expectations. The decline came as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust edged higher. That’s an issue for Costco, which is still at about 49 times earnings, based on the latest P/E ratio. That kind of valuation doesn’t leave much space for anything but good news. The price-to-earnings ratio takes the share price and divides it by earnings per share. The higher the number, the more investors are betting on future growth.
29 May 2026
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Costco’s Big Sales Beat Sends One Clear Signal About the U.S. Shopper

Costco’s Big Sales Beat Sends One Clear Signal About the U.S. Shopper

Costco Wholesale posted stronger quarterly sales than Wall Street expected on Thursday, helped by steady traffic, higher tickets and another jump in digital orders as U.S. shoppers kept hunting for value. The timing matters. Fuel prices above $4 a gallon and still-high food costs have pushed households toward retailers that can make a clear savings case. Walmart CEO John Furner said last week that U.S. shoppers were “feeling some pressure” and looking to the chain for value, a backdrop that also favors Costco’s paid-membership warehouse model.
28 May 2026
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Costco Stock Trades Close to Highs as Earnings Loom

Costco Stock Trades Close to Highs as Earnings Loom

Costco Wholesale stock slipped Tuesday, with traders looking at the warehouse giant’s strong run in sales but balking at its high valuation ahead of fiscal Q3 earnings due in two days. Costco shares dropped 2.7% to $1,000.48 late in the morning. That put the retailer’s market cap near $445 billion. The price-to-earnings ratio sat around 52, which tracks the stock price against per-share earnings.
26 May 2026
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Costco Stock Just Hit a High—Here’s the Next Thing Traders Are Watching

Costco Stock Just Hit a High—Here’s the Next Thing Traders Are Watching

Costco Wholesale Corp. shares head into Tuesday after closing Monday up 2.62% at $1,076.47, their fifth straight gain, as the warehouse retailer outpaced Walmart and Target in a mixed U.S. market session. Trading volume was above its 50-day average, a sign that the move drew more than routine index buying. The timing matters. The main Nasdaq session was still hours away; premarket trading starts at 4 a.m. ET and regular trading runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Tuesday is not on Nasdaq’s 2026 holiday list; the next listed U.S. market closure is Memorial Day on May 25.
19 May 2026
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Walmart’s $6.4 Billion Ad Edge Over Costco Is Suddenly the Stock Fight to Watch

Walmart’s $6.4 Billion Ad Edge Over Costco Is Suddenly the Stock Fight to Watch

The rivalry between Walmart and Costco is shifting, with Walmart’s booming ad business now front and center in the bull-bear stock debate. Investors are sizing up the retailer’s digital ad push—bringing fatter margins—against Costco’s powerhouse membership setup. As of Monday morning, Walmart slipped 0.4% to $131.02. Costco climbed 0.6%, hitting $1,018.25. Even so, Costco’s price-to-earnings ratio stayed above Walmart’s. Timing is key here. Many U.S. shoppers remain price-conscious, so value-focused and essentials-driven retailers are back in focus. The Consumer Price Index climbed 0.9% in March and 3.3% year-over-year, according to the Labor Department, with gasoline making up close to three-quarters of that monthly gain.
4 May 2026
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Self-Checkout Crackdown: New Grocery Bills Put Walmart, Target And Costco On Notice

Self-Checkout Crackdown: New Grocery Bills Put Walmart, Target And Costco On Notice

Massachusetts lawmakers aren't letting go of a bill that would put strict caps on self-checkout at grocery stores, intensifying a regional move that could have chains like Walmart, Target, Costco and Stop & Shop reconsidering their approach to customer-operated scanning. This measure has become significant as self-checkout shifts from a simple convenience to a flashpoint in debates over labor and theft. According to a Patch article published Tuesday, Sen. Paul R. Feeney’s bill would limit grocery stores to no more than eight self-service checkout stations running at once per location, and mandate at least one staffed lane for every two self-checkouts.
28 April 2026
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Costco Wholesale’s Tariff Refund Fight Just Got Harder as Shoppers Seek Payback

Costco Wholesale’s Tariff Refund Fight Just Got Harder as Shoppers Seek Payback

Costco Wholesale is under renewed scrutiny in Washington, with House Democrats pressing the warehouse giant and other major firms to clarify whether refunds from overturned Trump-era tariffs will benefit shoppers—or just stay in corporate coffers. This is coming to a head now that refund processing has kicked in. U.S. Customs and Border Protection rolled out the initial phase of CAPE—the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries—within its ACE import platform. The goal: to process refund claims on duties paid under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA.
25 April 2026
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Costco Beats Q2 Earnings and Says Tariff Refunds Could Mean Lower Prices

Costco Beats Q2 Earnings and Says Tariff Refunds Could Mean Lower Prices

ISSAQUAH, Washington, March 6, 2026, 02:03 PST Costco Wholesale topped analysts’ forecasts for both sales and profit in its holiday quarter, reporting on Thursday. The retailer logged $69.60 billion in second-quarter revenue and $2.04 billion in net income for the stretch ending Feb. 15. Costco also said it plans to pass along any tariff refunds by cutting prices for members.
6 March 2026
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Costco Stock Gets Fresh $1,100 Target as $1,000 Sell Talk Builds Ahead of Earnings

Costco Stock Gets Fresh $1,100 Target as $1,000 Sell Talk Builds Ahead of Earnings

Evercore ISI bumped its price target for Costco Wholesale up to $1,100 from $1,050, sticking with an Outperform call just before the retailer’s results expected later this week. The stock slipped roughly 0.6% to $1,004.42 during afternoon trading. Analysts at Evercore are looking for global comparable sales growth above 6%, plus earnings per share of $4.55. They also pointed out that with the current valuation, there isn't much margin for error. Costco will release its second-quarter earnings and February sales numbers following Thursday’s closing bell, according to the company’s website. An investor event is slated for 1:15 p.m. PT.
2 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Air Canada (TSX:AC) slips 52%, long-term investors eye value
    July 1, 2026, 12:29 AM EDT. Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has lost more than half its value, down 52%, but is still trading at a trailing P/E of 10.1. The airline has made cuts and boosted operational efficiency, keeping its balance sheet stable. Jet fuel prices have dropped as U.S.-Iran tensions ease, while bookings for summer travel look strong. Air Canada has added free WiFi and more Aeroplan perks to try to gain share. The sector is still volatile, and investors looking to buy on weakness need patience and regular reviews. The recent drop could give long-term investors a shot at a better entry.
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