US Stock of the Day – Sep 25, 2026: Costco Wholesale <COST>
Friday, September 25, 2026
On September 25, 2026, the most talked-about US stock online is Costco Wholesale<COST>.
Background: In its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter (16-week) results released after market close on September 24, Costco reported revenue of $95.72 billion (up 11.2% year over year) and adjusted EPS of $6.60, both beating consensus estimates (EPS of $6.53, revenue of $94.86 billion). Comparable sales rose 9.4% year over year (6.7% excluding gasoline and foreign exchange). Even so, shares slipped 0.51% in premarket trading on September 25 to $891.41 from the prior close. Despite the beat, with the stock trading at roughly 39 times forward earnings, several analysts including JPMorgan and Raymond James cut their price targets.
Costco Wholesale (COST)
Latest close (9/25): $922.77 (+26.29, +2.93%)