NASDAQ:COST 9 March 2026

Costco (COST) falls as June sales growth eases; focus turns to upcoming test

Costco Wholesale shares dropped at the open Thursday after the company posted slower June comparable-sales growth. Even so, the warehouse retailer logged its biggest monthly sales of the year.

9 July 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Costco (NASDAQ:COST) trades at close to triple Dollar General (NYSE:DG) on Bernstein retail note

Bernstein’s retail note is getting another look. Costco Wholesale Corp was off 0.8% at $944.04 late Monday morning, while Dollar General Corp dropped 2.5% to $115.23. When it comes to valuation, Costco traded at 47.5 times earnings. Dollar General’s multiple was 16.3.

6 July 2026

NASDAQ:COST·NYSE:DG·Stock Market

Sam’s opens for July 4, gives Walmart a shot at members as Costco stays closed

Walmart Inc’s Sam’s Club is staying open on July 4, but Costco Wholesale Corp will be closed. That means Walmart gets a shot at one day’s extra traffic and a chance to pitch cheap memberships. The story for investors is if Sam’s Club can turn Costco shoppers into new members while the rival is shut.

4 July 2026

NASDAQ:COST·NASDAQ:WMT·Stock Market

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT), Target (NYSE:TGT) stay open on July 4; Costco (NASDAQ:COST) shuts

U.S. retailers open on July 4 caught a bump in holiday demand, but it didn’t last long. Costco stuck to its usual policy and closed on Independence Day. Chick-fil-A stayed dark for Sunday, as always.

4 July 2026

NASDAQ:COST·NASDAQ:WMT·NYSE:TGT·Stock Market

Sam’s Club comes out ahead of Costco (NASDAQ:COST) on chicken; Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) gains in traffic

Sam’s Club, owned by Walmart, ranked first in a Consumer Reports test of rotisserie chickens, beating out Costco Wholesale. The test looked at products from 10 grocery chains, grading taste, sodium, and packaging. Sam’s Club took the top spot, followed by Costco and Stop & Shop, part of Ahold Delhaize. “Flavor and freshness” and “genuine value” for members are the focus, Sam’s Club divisional meat and seafood manager Shana DeSmit said to USA Today.

3 July 2026

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Sam’s Club chicken price win gives Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) edge on Costco (NASDAQ:COST)

Sam’s Club, part of Walmart Inc, took the top spot in Consumer Reports’ rotisserie chicken test, beating Costco Wholesale Corp, whose chickens have been a longtime price play.

3 July 2026

NASDAQ:COST·NASDAQ:WMT·Stock Market

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.

1 July 2026

AMS:AD·NASDAQ:COST·NASDAQ:WMT·NYSE:BJ·Stock Market

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.

30 June 2026

NASDAQ:COST·NASDAQ:DKS·NYSE:BN·NYSE:SPG·Real Estate

Costco to open Pensacola warehouse on Nine Mile Road June 25

Costco Wholesale plans to open its first Pensacola warehouse this Thursday at 225 E. Nine Mile Road. The company’s website shows the warehouse will open June 25. The gas station opened on May 28, according to Costco’s store page.

24 June 2026

NASDAQ:BJ·NASDAQ:COST·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

Costco Drops Kirkland Prices While Prepping New Florida Warehouse

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

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

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.

5 June 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

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.

29 May 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

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.

28 May 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

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.

26 May 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

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.

19 May 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Costco Stock Outperforms in Weak Economy—But Price Stays High

Costco Wholesale traded higher on Monday, up $16.03 to $1,064.98 by midday in New York. Shares touched $1,070.55 earlier. Investors kept buying into the warehouse retailer’s mix of food, fuel, and membership fees. Its price-earnings ratio was around 55.4.

18 May 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

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.

4 May 2026

NASDAQ:COST·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

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.

28 April 2026

NASDAQ:COST·NYSE:TGT·NYSE:WMT·Stock Market

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.

25 April 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

Costco Says No Special Dividend Yet as Digital Personalization Drives $470 Million in Sales

Costco isn’t rolling out a special dividend right now, despite its cash reserves bouncing back and new digital recommendation tools bringing in upwards of $470 million from e-commerce during the second quarter. Shares ticked up roughly 0.4% early Monday.

9 March 2026

Digital Transformation·NASDAQ:COST

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