Go to the list of all blogs
Anna G's Avatar
published in Blogs
Sep 24, 2022
TickeronGET DAILY SIGNALS
Costco (COST, $466.40) beats fiscal Q4 earnings expectations

Costco (COST, $466.40) beats fiscal Q4 earnings expectations

Costco posted its fiscal fourth quarter earnings per share of $4.20, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $4.17.

The big-box retail behemoth’s revenue for the quarter came in at $72.09 billion, compared to the $72.04 that analysts expected.

Amidst inflationary pressures on costs, gross margins narrowed in the quarter. The company has still not hiked its membership fees, thereby maintaining its current prices of $60 for a basic membership and $120 for an executive membership.

Related Ticker: COST

COST in +4.62% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on November 02, 2026

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where COST advanced for three days, in 212 of 348 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

COST moved above its 50-day moving average on October 06, 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 October 12, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 8 of 19 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 42%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 168 of 331 cases where COST Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 51%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for COST moved out of overbought territory on November 03, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 18 of the 46 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 39%.

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. 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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 40%.

COST broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 02, 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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 11 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 57, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 28 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. COST’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 34 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to 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 100 (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: COST's P/B Ratio (13.483) is slightly higher than the industry average of (5.780). COST has a moderately high P/E Ratio (51.193) as compared to the industry average of (24.375). COST's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.478) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.171). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.010) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.353) is also within normal values, averaging (1.008).

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 177.84B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 8.91K to 990.61B. WMT holds the highest valuation in this group at 990.61B. The lowest valued company is BIGGQ at 8.91K.

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 10%, and the average quarterly price growth was 18%. TBBB experienced the highest price growth at 10%, while PSMT experienced the biggest fall at -4%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Discount Stores Industry was 8%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -0% and the average quarterly volume growth was -38%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 75
P/E Growth Rating: 47
Price Growth Rating: 31
SMR Rating: 48
Profit Risk Rating: 57
Seasonality Score: 4 (-100 ... +100)
View a ticker or compare two or three
Interact to see
Advertisement
A.I.Advisor
published price charts
A.I. Advisor
published General Information

General Information

a company which sells goods through membership warehouses

Industry DiscountStores

Industry
Specialty Stores
Address
999 Lake Drive
Phone
+1 425 313-8100
Employees
341000
Web
https://www.costco.com
Interact to see
Advertisement
The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) advanced roughly 18% over the trailing 30 days, closely tracking a sharp rally in Solana (SOL). The move extends a broader recovery, with BSOL up approximately 77% over the past three months from its mid-2026 trough.
MSTY is an actively managed single-stock option income ETF (exchange-traded fund) that writes call options on Strategy (MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, to generate current income. The portfolio is anchored by U.S. Treasury bills and MSTR option contracts rather than a diversified basket of equities, concentrating exposure in one volatile underlying.
AMDL has surged roughly +64% over the past 30 days, from about $47.59 to $78.10, mirroring a powerful rally in its sole underlying stock, AMD . The fund is a leveraged single-stock ETF (exchange-traded fund) designed to deliver 2x the daily return of AMD, amplifying both gains and losses.
Shares of MAX are declining approximately 15.00% on Thursday, April 30, 2026, falling from a prior close of approximately $10.00 to approximately $8.50, as Q1 2026 results released after Wednesday's close delivered record revenue of $310.0 million — a 17% year-over-year increase that beat the $298.91 million consensus
Shares of CLB are declining approximately 15.00% on Thursday, April 30, 2026, falling from a prior close of approximately $19.73 to approximately $16.77, as Q1 2026 results released April 29 reported a GAAP loss of $0.02 per diluted share, EPS ex-items of just $0.06 — down 72% sequentially and 58% year-over-year — and revenue of $121.8 million that contracted 11.9% from the prior quarter, collectively delivering the worst quarterly profitability result in several years.
Costco (COST, $466.40) beats fiscal Q4 earnings expectations