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COST
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP
Consumer Staples · Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
$974.70
-0.44%
Vol: 0.0M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Digital initiative momentum and gas station expansion support stable overnight trading despite broader tariff and margin headwinds
Costco declined $2.41 (-0.24%) in pre-market to $1,004.15 and fell $2.07 (-0.21%) after-hours to $998.23, showing remarkable stability at $1,000 after regular-hours decline to $979.92 (-1.63%). CEO Ron Vachris highlighted measurable benefits from digital initiatives in-store and online while the company expands standalone gas stations despite tariff challenges. Dividend support and membership growth drive resilience despite near-term margin pressures.
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Previous Market Reads
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Sector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMTWALMART | $121.08 | -0.80% | -6.0% | 36.9x | 0.66 | $965.4B |
| COSTCOSTCO | $974.70 | -0.44% | -3.7% | 43.4x | 0.99 | $432.5B |
| PGPROCTER | $144.86 | -1.36% | -9.2% | 19.8x | 0.34 | $339.0B |
| KOCOCA | $75.61 | -0.48% | -4.4% | 21.8x | 0.33 | $325.0B |
| PMPHILIP | $163.36 | -1.67% | -11.0% | 17.8x | 0.40 | $254.3B |
| PEPPEPSICO | $152.72 | -0.55% | -4.8% | 16.7x | 0.38 | $208.8B |
| MOALTRIA | $65.07 | -0.09% | -2.2% | 11.2x | 0.43 | $109.2B |
| MDLZMONDELEZ | $56.50 | -0.09% | -5.6% | 16.7x | 0.37 | $72.9B |
| MNSTMONSTER | $73.76 | -0.19% | -11.1% | 28.9x | 0.44 | $72.1B |
Fundamentals
Market Cap$432.5B
P/E (TTM)50.7
Forward P/E43.4
Beta0.99
Div Yield53.00%
Prev Close$979.00
RSI (14-Day)
35Neutral
0305070100
52-Week Range
$844.06$974.70$1,067.08
From High-8.7%
From Low+15.5%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$979.21-0.5%
200d SMA
$947.67+2.9%
Price between 50d and 200d. Testing 50d support.
Returns
1W
-2.9%
1M
-2.1%
3M
+13.4%
6M
+1.5%
1Y
+9.1%
YTD
+14.2%
Volume
Today24K
20d Avg1.8M
Ratio0.01x