New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:50 EST — Market closed.
- Costco shares closed Friday up 0.7%, staying just under the $1,000 mark heading into the weekend.
- Attention shifts to the Fed meeting wrapping up Jan. 28, with Costco’s monthly sales report due Feb. 4.
- A recent Form 4 revealed that an executive vice president sold shares. The company set its dividend record date for Jan. 30.
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O) shares ticked up 0.7% to $983.25 on Friday, then edged down 0.1% in after-hours trading as U.S. markets stayed closed Sunday. 1
The next move might hinge less on warehouse traffic and more on the tape. This week brings a Federal Reserve decision alongside a slew of major earnings reports, either of which could quickly shift rate forecasts and risk appetite.
Wall Street enters the week after a turbulent start to the year, with investors again zeroing in on earnings reports and interest rate moves, Reuters noted. Yung-Yu Ma, chief investment strategist at PNC Financial Services Group, described the period as “a short but steep roller-coaster ride.” Meanwhile, Franklin Templeton strategist Chris Galipeau cautioned that “the earnings bar had better be met.” 2
On Friday, Target edged up 1.5%, while Walmart fell slightly by 0.1%, making Costco’s action look more like a steady climb than a sharp move. 3
According to a regulatory Form 4 filing, Teresa A. Jones, an executive vice president at Costco, sold 850 shares on Jan. 21, with a weighted average price of $986.2567 per share. The transaction left her holding 4,227.804 shares. The filing noted the sales occurred at prices between $986.22 and $986.48. 4
Costco announced that its board has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share, set to be paid on Feb. 13 to shareholders on record as of Jan. 30. (The “record” date is the company’s cutoff for determining eligible shareholders.) 5
Traders are zeroing in on one thing right now: demand, and whether it holds up post-holidays. Costco’s monthly sales reports often shake the stock by giving an early glimpse into foot traffic, spending per trip, and online sales momentum ahead of the next earnings announcement.
Costco plans to report its January sales figures on Feb. 4 at 1:15 p.m. PT, per its investor events calendar. This update could serve as a key catalyst for the stock. 6
Macro factors could still overshadow all else. The Fed’s upcoming policy meeting is set for Jan. 27-28, per the central bank’s calendar. Investors will zero in on how officials discuss inflation and the prospects for rate cuts. 7
Costco plans to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings and February sales figures on March 5 at 1:15 p.m. PT, extending the list of upcoming market-moving events beyond this week. 8
The setup works both ways. A weak January sales report or a hawkish Fed stance could weigh on high-multiple consumer stocks. With Costco flirting with $1,000, expectations are high, leaving little margin for error.
Trading picks back up Monday with investors focused on the Fed meeting concluding Jan. 28. After that, all eyes shift to Costco’s dividend record date on Jan. 30, followed closely by the January sales report due Feb. 4—key dates that could move individual stocks.
