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COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation
$941.93
Financials
AVOID
Investment Thesis
COST is a market laggard (RS 37/99, Top 63%) with moderate fundamentals. avoid chasing - protect capital. Smart traders skip this one until the setup improves.
Weak relative strength + ordinary growth = Pass
Key Takeaways
- Earnings moderate
- RS 37 - market laggard
- Wait & watch
Earnings Momentum
Earnings Growing
Price Structure
Broken StructurePrice
$941.93
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50 DMA
$895.44
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100 DMA
$918.22
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150 DMA
$936.15
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200 DMA
$950.29
Alignment Score: 1/4
LEADERSHIP TEST FAILED
RS Rating 37/99 is in Bottom 37% of market. Minervini target: Top 20% (RS 80+)
Why Not BUY Yet?
RS Rating
37 (Top 63%)→>80 (Top 20%)
EPS Growth
11%→>25% (Strong) or 40%+ (Elite)
Pattern Stage
AT_PIVOT→At pivot or near breakout
Trend
Downtrend→Above 200 DMA
Breakout Status
-7.8% below entry ($1021.86)→Price above breakout entry
What Would Change Our Mind?
To turn bullish on COST, we need:
- RS Rating: >80 (Top 20%)(currently 37 (Top 63%))
- EPS Growth: >25% (Strong) or 40%+ (Elite)(currently 11%)
- Pattern Stage: At pivot or near breakout(currently AT_PIVOT)
- Trend: Above 200 DMA(currently Downtrend)
- Breakout Status: Price above breakout entry(currently -7.8% below entry ($1021.86))
- Breakout Recovery: Price recovers above $1021.86(currently -7.8% below entry)
Twin Engines Dashboard
Technical Health
RS Rating
37/99
Top 63% (Need 80+)
Trend
Downtrend
Below 200 DMA
RSI (14)
70
BULLISH
VCP Setup
COOL
Score: 4/9
Volume
2.2M
-19% vs avg
From Entry
-7.8%
$1021.86
Fundamental Horsepower
EPS Qtr YoY
+11%
Accelerating
EPS 3Y CAGR
+11%
Annual Earnings
Revenue Qtr
+8%
WEAK
F-Score
7/9
Piotroski Quality
ROE
31%
Return on Equity
EPS Rank
50/99
Percentile
Trade Plan
Breakout FailedEntry Price$1021.86Breakout price
Current Loss-7.8%Below entry
Stop Was$940.11Should have exited
If/Then Playbook
IF: RS Rating improves to >80
THEN: Re-evaluate for WATCHLIST
IF: Price closes below 200 DMA
THEN: Remove from radar entirely
IF: EPS growth accelerates to >40% next quarter
THEN: Reassess as potential turnaround
Key Price Levels
Resistance
- 200 DMA$950.29+0.9%
- Pivot$981.00+4.1%
- 52W High$1078.23+14.5%
Current$941.93
Support
- 50 DMA$895.44-4.9%
- 20 DMA$878.14-6.8%
- 52W Low$846.80-10.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is COST stock a buy now?
COST is a market laggard (RS 37/99, Top 63%) with moderate fundamentals. avoid chasing - protect capital. Smart traders skip this one until the setup improves.
What is the buy point for COST?
COST's breakout at $1021.86 has failed (now -7.8% below entry). The setup is no longer valid — wait for a new base pattern to form.
What is COST's RS Rating?
COST has an RS Rating of 37/99, meaning it's in the Top 63% of all stocks for relative price performance over the past 12 months. Minervini recommends RS 80+ for momentum trades.
Important Disclosure: This analysis is for educational and informational purposes only. Technical and fundamental indicators are based on historical data and do not guarantee future performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.