Retail Industry News 2 January 2026

Costco stock climbs on Mizuho’s $1,000 call as December sales report nears

New York, January 5, 2026, 18:59 EST — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares were up $21.18, or about 2.5%, at $875.74 in after-hours trading on Monday after Mizuho upgraded the warehouse retailer and raised its price target to $1,000.

6 January 2026

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Walmart stock edges up after Mizuho target hike as investors brace for U.S. jobs data

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:44 EST — Regular session Walmart Inc shares rose 0.8% to $113.62 in midday trading on Monday after Mizuho raised its price target to $125 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating on the retailer. A price

5 January 2026

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Costco stock (COST) jumps on Mizuho upgrade, $1,000 target as December sales update looms

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:00 (EST) — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) was up 2.2% at $873.54 in midday trading on Monday, after closing at $854.50 in the previous session. The move followed Mizuho’s upgrade of the warehouse-club

5 January 2026

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Walmart stock near 52-week highs as 2026 opens — jobs data and Feb. 19 earnings are the next tests

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 18:40 ET — Market closed Walmart Inc. shares last closed up 1.2% at $112.76 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. The stock eased 0.05% in after-hours trading to $112.70. It sits below a

5 January 2026

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Costco stock drifts near 52-week low ahead of December sales report — here’s what matters next

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 17:56 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale (COST.O) shares closed Friday down about 0.9% at $854.50. The stock is now heading into a December sales update scheduled for release after market close on Wednesday, Jan.

5 January 2026

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Home Depot stock heads into Monday: jobs report, rate bets and key levels in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:51 ET — Market closed Home Depot (HD.N) shares ended Friday up 0.5% at $345.82, leaving the home-improvement retailer in focus heading into Monday’s open as investors line up for a busy week of U.S.

4 January 2026

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Costco stock price today: COST ends down 0.9% as December sales report nears

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 11:18 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corporation shares slipped 0.9% on Friday to close at $854.50, a soft start to 2026 for the warehouse club operator. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, leaving

4 January 2026

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Costco stock ends lower as analysts brace for a slower December sales print

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:09 ET — Market closed Costco Wholesale Corp shares (COST.O) ended Friday down 0.9% at $854.50, ahead of the warehouse retailer’s closely watched December sales update next week. The stock traded between $852.59 and $865.23

3 January 2026

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Walmart stock rises 1.2% to start 2026 — what investors are watching next for WMT

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 19:29 ET — After-hours Walmart Inc (WMT) shares closed up $1.35, or 1.21%, at $112.76 on Friday and were unchanged in after-hours trading, the session after the 4 p.m. close when stocks can still change

3 January 2026

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Costco stock slips after hours as investors brace for December sales report

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 18:38 ET — After-hours Costco Wholesale Corp shares slipped about 0.9% in after-hours trading on Friday to $854.50, after swinging between $852.59 and $865.23 in the session as the new year opened. Trading volume was

3 January 2026

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Costco stock slips today as December sales report nears; insider filing in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 11:08 ET — Regular session Costco Wholesale Corp shares fell 0.5% to $857.91 in morning trade on Friday, giving back ground as U.S. stocks began 2026 on firmer footing. The move matters because Costco’s monthly

2 January 2026

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Walmart stock draws fresh buy talk for 2026 as e-commerce growth narrows Amazon gap

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:42 ET Walmart shares traded around $111.56 on Friday morning, little changed as fresh investor commentaries kept attention on the retailer’s online push and expanding profit streams. The debate matters at the start of 2026

2 January 2026

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Retail Industry News 2 January 2026 - 6 January 2026