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COSTMEGA

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Consumer DefensiveDiscount Stores
$1,010.79
$0.25(+2.44%)
52W$846.80
$1067.08
FinancialsValuationvs WMT
Updated Mar 2, 12:00 AM
RSI53
RS Rating63/99
Beta0.44
Volatility22%
F-Score7/9
Mkt Cap$448.0B
CONSOLIDATING

Price Action

5Y Daily
50 DMA150 DMA200 DMA

Technical Summary

CONSOLIDATING

Costco Wholesale Corporation is in a consolidation phase, trading with mixed signals as moving averages converge. Relative strength is moderate (RS Rating: 63), indicating performance broadly in line with the market. Earnings growth of 11% provides fundamental context to the price action. Volume support will be critical for the stock to resolve this consolidation to the upside.

Relative Strength
63
out of 99
Average
Trend Score
2/4
Minervini Criteria
CONSOLIDATING
Risk (Beta)
0.44
vs S&P 500
LOW VOL
52W Position
74%
from 52W low
Mid Range
Trend & Momentum Analysis

Trend Template (Minervini)

CONSOLIDATING2/4 Criteria Met
CriterionValueStatus
Price > 50 SMA$945.23
50 SMA > 100 SMA$929.65
100 SMA > 150 SMA$937.40
150 SMA > 200 SMA$951.31

Price vs Moving Averages

PeriodValueSpreadSignal
20 SMA$989.49+2.15%ABOVE
50 SMA$945.23+6.94%ABOVE
100 SMA$929.65+8.73%ABOVE
150 SMA$937.40+7.83%ABOVE
200 SMA$951.31+6.25%ABOVE

Price Performance

1D+2.4%
1W+2.5%
1M+5.2%
3M+10.6%
6M+7.0%
YTD+18.3%
1Y-3.6%
3Y+27.8%
52-Week Trading Range74% from low
$1010.79
52W Low$846.80
52W High$1067.08

Technical Indicators

RSI (14)NEUTRAL
53.4
305070
VCP ScoreHOT
8/10
Base depth: 18.0%

Risk Profile

Beta
0.44
52W Vol
22%
ATR
$20.70
Max DD (1Y)
-20%

Volume Analysis

Today
1.0K
50D Avg
2.07M
Vol Ratio
0.00x
Liquidity
VERY LIQUID

Earnings Momentum

Q2'25+3%
$4.02
Q3'25+13%
$4.28
Q4'25+11%
$5.87
Q1'26+11%
$4.50
Fundamentals & Growth

Growth Trends

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:+9.01%
5 Years:+10.54%
3 Years:+6.64%
TTM:+8.34%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:+12.99%
5 Years:+15.09%
3 Years:+11.49%
TTM:+9.63%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:+21.02%
5 Years:+24.96%
3 Years:+27.81%
1 Year:-3.61%

Return on Equity

10Y Avg:26.4%
5Y Avg:29.2%
3Y Avg:29.5%
Last Year:27.4%

Key Metrics

Market Cap$448.0B
Gross Margin12.8%
Net Margin2.9%
Piotroski F-Score7/9

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Data Dictionary

RS Rating (Relative Strength)

Measures 12-month price performance vs all stocks. Rating of 63 meansCOST outperformed 63% of all stocks. Scores >80 indicate market leaders.

Beta

Measures volatility vs S&P 500. Beta of 0.44 means 56% less volatile than market.

Piotroski F-Score

9-point financial strength score based on profitability, leverage, and efficiency. Score of 7/9. Scores 7-9 = strong, 4-6 average, 0-3 = weak.

VCP (Volatility Contraction Pattern)

Measures base formation quality. Higher scores indicate tighter consolidation near pivot points. Score of 8/10 with HOT status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COST in an uptrend right now?

COST has a trend score of 2/4 based on Minervini's Stage Analysis. Currently showing partial alignment - 2 of 4 trend criteria are met.

Is COST overbought or oversold?

COST's RSI (14) is 53. The stock is in neutral territory, neither overbought nor oversold.

Is COST outperforming the market?

COST has a Relative Strength (RS) Rating of 63 out of 99. COST is performing about average compared to the market.

Where is COST in its 52-week range?

COST is trading at $1010.79, which is 95% of its 52-week high ($1067.08) and 74% above its 52-week low ($846.80).

How volatile is COST?

COST has a Beta of 0.44 and 52-week volatility of 22%. It's less volatile than the S&P 500 - generally more stable.