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Feb 18
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$996.08
$996.08
+0.0%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco (COST) Stock Declines While Market Imp...
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Feb 18
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$996.08
$996.08
+0.0%
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LONG
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Oliver Chen
Retail Analyst at Cowen
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Walmart is gaining market share across all income cohorts, including high-income earners. Green compares the current AI cycle to the 2000 internet boom, noting that incumbents who adapted (Walmart/Target) won, while those who didn't (Sears) died. In a bifurcated retail environment, scale and data are the new moats. WMT is successfully blending physical retail with digital advertising and AI-driven supply chain efficiency. It is a "Phygital" winner. LONG. WMT and COST are defensive growth plays that benefit from trade-down behavior and technological adaptation. Valuation is high (WMT at 50x mentioned), leaving little room for earnings disappointment. |
Bloomberg Markets
Bloomberg Surveillance 2/18/2026
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Feb 18
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$996.08
$996.08
+0.0%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Walmart and Costco Are 1/3 of XLP’s Defensive...
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Feb 18
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$996.08
$996.08
+0.0%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
2 Reasons to Watch COST and 1 to Stay Cautiou...
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Feb 18
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$996.08
$996.08
+0.0%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Q4 2025 U.S. Retail Preview: Leisure Products...
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Feb 18
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$996.08
$996.08
+0.0%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco faces lawsuit over alleged salmonella ...
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Feb 18
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$996.08
$996.08
+0.0%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Is Costco Wholesale (COST) Pricing Leave Enou...
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Feb 17
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$1012.05
$996.08
-1.6%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco Lawsuit Puts Rotisserie Chicken And Fo...
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Feb 17
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$1012.05
$996.08
-1.6%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Forget AI—Tax Refunds Could Give Retail Stock...
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Feb 17
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$1012.05
$996.08
-1.6%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco quietly reverses decades-old deli rule
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Feb 17
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$1012.05
$996.08
-1.6%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Best Consumer Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco ...
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Feb 17
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$1012.05
$996.08
-1.6%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
As This Hedge Fund Sells NVDA , GOOGL, and ME...
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Feb 17
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$1012.05
$996.08
-1.6%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
How Recent Analyst Moves Are Shaping The Cost...
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Feb 17
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$1012.05
$996.08
-1.6%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Masimo Jumps A...
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco takes a risky stand while Walmart and ...
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Should Investors Buy or Sell Target Stock at ...
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco hit by US class action over salmonella...
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco's Digital Demand and Warehouse Strengt...
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco Lawsuit Over Rotisserie Chicken Contam...
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
If You Invested $1000 in Costco a Decade Ago,...
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco Sued Over Rotisserie Chicken Claims
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Feb 16
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco Sued Over Rotisserie Chicken Safety Cl...
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Feb 15
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Is Costco open on Presidents Day?
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Feb 14
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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LONG
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Finnhub News
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Costco's stricter return policy could improve its profitability. |
Finnhub - COST
Costco quietly cracks down on returns
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Feb 14
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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SHORT
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Finnhub News
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Costco's DEI and digital efforts are being evaluated against its high stock valuation, suggesting potential overvaluation concerns. |
Finnhub - COST
Costco’s DEI Commitment And Digital Push Weig...
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Feb 14
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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LONG
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Finnhub News
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The Invesco SPHQ ETF significantly outperformed the S&P 500 using a straightforward screening method. |
Finnhub - COST
Invesco’s SPHQ ETF Smoked The S&P 500 With A ...
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Feb 14
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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LONG
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Finnhub News
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A teacher-founded credit union experienced massive growth, expanding to 27 new branches and becoming a multibillion-dollar business and the state's third largest. |
Finnhub - COST
27 new branches in 5 years: How a credit unio...
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Feb 14
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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NEUTRAL
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Finnhub News
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The headline poses a question about the advisability of investing a small sum in Costco stock at the current time. |
Finnhub - COST
Should You Invest $500 in Costco Right Now?
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Feb 13
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
How A Value Play Like Costco Stock Became A S...
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Feb 13
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
OFF BEAUTY Announces National Expansion as Ko...
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Feb 13
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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— |
Finnhub - COST
Costco bets big on e-commerce after Walmart s...
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Feb 13
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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LONG
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Sarah Hunt
Chief Market Strategist, Alpine Saxon Woods
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Hunt observes investors fleeing to "places that are least vulnerable," specifically mentioning Costco and Walmart as having "giant moats." In an environment of existential tech anxiety (AI replacing jobs), capital rotates to physical retailers selling necessities (toilet paper, food). This is the "Recession/Safety Trade." LONG Staples as a defensive haven. Valuations are already stretched (Walmart mentioned at 50 PE). |
Bloomberg Markets
Bloomberg Surveillance 2/13/2026
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Feb 13
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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— |
Finnhub - COST
Costco defied Trump’s DEI directive as Target...
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Feb 13
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
If You Think This Is A Healthy Market Rotatio...
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Feb 13
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$1018.48
$996.08
-2.2%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
New hack makes Costco's $1.50 hot dog easier
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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— |
Finnhub - COST
Costco (COST) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Ke...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
EXCLUSIVE: Taxed Without Consent — American S...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Costco's $20 rule Walmart and Target should f...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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— |
Finnhub - COST
Costco Wholesale Corp. stock outperforms comp...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Is Costco Stock a Buy Now or Still Too Expens...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Why Smart Seniors Are Buying Gold at Costco (...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
More Than a Store: Costco’s latest project co...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Receives Boo...
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Feb 12
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$998.86
$996.08
-0.3%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - COST
Bernstein Boosts Costco Wholesale Corporation...
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Feb 11
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$978.14
$996.08
+1.8%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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— |
Finnhub - COST
Costco Becomes a Launchpad for Startups Testi...
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Feb 11
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$978.14
$996.08
+1.8%
|
LONG
|
Sucharita Kodali
Retail Analyst, Forrester
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High-end consumers are "trading down" to mass merchants. While the low-end consumer is struggling, the volume from wealthier shoppers moving down the value chain benefits the large discount retailers. LONG Walmart / Costco. If the high-end consumer stops spending entirely rather than just trading down. |
Bloomberg Markets
Bloomberg Surveillance 02/11/2026
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Feb 11
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$978.14
$996.08
+1.8%
|
AVOID
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Ben Carlson
Director of Institutional Asset Management, Ritholtz Wealth Management
|
Walmart trades at 46x PE; Costco at 54x PE. The forward PE of the Consumer Staples sector is now at parity with the Tech sector. Investors are rushing into "safety" (Staples) as an "anti-AI trade," pushing valuations to nonsensical levels. Paying 50x earnings for low-growth staples is historically dangerous. While momentum is strong, the valuation risk is extreme ("crazy"). Momentum continues as investors flee volatility in tech. |
The Compound News
What Would You Do With $3 Million? | Animal S...
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Feb 11
|
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$978.14
$996.08
+1.8%
|
N/A
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Finnhub News
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— |
Finnhub - COST
Inside Walmart's Retail Model: Mitch Gould on...
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Feb 11
|
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$978.14
$996.08
+1.8%
|
N/A
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Finnhub News
|
— |
Finnhub - COST
Costco Tests European Same Day Delivery To De...
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Feb 11
|
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$978.14
$996.08
+1.8%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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— |
Finnhub - COST
1 Consumer Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 ...
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