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Mar 15, 2021
Costco(COST, $328.90) gets rating boost from Wells Fargo

Costco(COST, $328.90) gets rating boost from Wells Fargo

Retail company Costco got a rating upgrade from Wells Fargo analysts.

Analyst Edward Kelly raised his rating on Costco shares to 'overweight', with a price target of $370. Kelly mentioned solid membership growth and potentially "sticky" market share gains from pandemic.

The recent cooling off of shares could be a buying opportunity , according to the analyst.

This month, Costco posted fiscal second quarter earnings that increased +2% year-over-year to $2.14 per share, but fell short of the Street consensus forecast . Revenue rose +15% year-over-year to just under $44 billion. Comps climbed +13% while e-commerce sales increased +75% from the year-ago quarter.  

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Momentum Indicator for COST turns positive, indicating new upward trend

COST saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on February 05, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 71 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 71 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for COST just turned positive on February 05, 2026. Looking at past instances where COST's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 42 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

COST moved above its 50-day moving average on January 08, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for COST crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on January 14, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where COST advanced for three days, in of 364 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 411 cases where COST Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where COST declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

COST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 08, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 64, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. COST’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (14.663) is normal, around the industry mean (8.731). P/E Ratio (53.624) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.278). COST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (5.547) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.809). Dividend Yield (0.005) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.588) is also within normal values, averaging (1.508).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST), Target Corp (NYSE:TGT), Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG), Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR).

Industry description

Companies in the discount stores industry specialize in offering substantial discounts on a vast array of retail products. Some companies in this industry also operate general merchandise warehouse clubs. Products sold at discount stores are typically similar to those of any department store, but the pricing of the goods is generally much lower (and hence the name “discount”). Think Dollar General Corporation, Dollar Tree, Inc. and Five Below, Inc. Many discount stores target low-income households and/or price-sensitive consumers as their potential market. Discount stores’ profitability could hinge on factors like competitive pricing, sufficient locations, healthy revenue per square foot, and effective advertisement. These store operators could have an edge over other retailers during financial crises or recessions, when many consumers could be looking for less expensive alternatives.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Discount Stores Industry is 120.36B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.78K to 1.05T. WMT holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.05T. The lowest valued company is TUEMQ at 1.78K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was 4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 5%, and the average quarterly price growth was 7%. TBBB experienced the highest price growth at 12%, while BMRRY experienced the biggest fall at -2%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was 13%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 14% and the average quarterly volume growth was 83%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 58
P/E Growth Rating: 50
Price Growth Rating: 45
SMR Rating: 52
Profit Risk Rating: 64
Seasonality Score: -9 (-100 ... +100)
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