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$COST

Name: COST (Costco) — Market Sentiment & Discussion
Creator: MarketMind
License: https://stockmarketsentimentai.com/methodology

Costco· 4/5/2026, 6:04:47 PM

Data Checks· 1 of 2 passed

Earnings

EPS: $20.43 → $22.49 (2026 vs 2027)

▲ Expected to grow 10%

Insiders (90d)

0 buys, 6 sells

Last: SELL Mar 9· 27d ago

▼Net selling $5.3M

Options positioning: Bullish — More betting on downside (1.3× more put than call volume today). Unusual bets on $960 downside — 1.58× normal activity. analysts: 38 buy vs 1 sell.

Reddit: Mixed · DivergentAttention: Watching

Community Take (7D)

Retail sentiment is bearish on COST due to high P/E ratios and geopolitical concerns, while news discusses upcoming earnings. This indicates potential volatility, suggesting caution for investors.

News vs Reddit

Smart Money

News Signal

News Outlets · Analyst Coverage

bullish

Signal Quality80%

Reddit Sentiment

Reddit · Community Discussion

neutral

Confidence Level0%

The Story

News Summary

Costco prepares for quarterly earnings report

Key Events

Mar 5, 2001:Costco Wholesale reports earnings with investors watching renewal rates and tariffs refunds.
Mar 4, 2001:Costco could highlight record holiday sales and comment on the Supreme Court tariff ruling.

Sentiment: 70% bullish / 30% neutral (early) → 60% bullish / 40% neutral (late)

Impact: The focus on strong holiday sales and potential tariff impacts transitioned to anticipation of earnings results, maintaining a generally positive sentiment.

Analyst ConsensusBuy (58 analysts)

Target: $1061 avg

38 Buy · 19 Hold · 1 Sell

Signal

Bullish

Confidence

80%

Based on curated news sources (not retail comments)

Over the last 7 days: Costco's strong membership retention and year-to-date performance are positive signs, although its high valuation and significant reduction in holdings by an investor present risks.

SentimentCautious Optimism

AnalysisHype

Bullish Factors

✓Costco shares have climbed 17% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500 [FMP|Mar 04]
✓92% membership renewal rate in the U.S. and Canada despite fee increases [FMP|Feb 28]
✓Solid growth attributes suggest Costco could produce exceptional returns [FMP|Mar 03]

Risk Factors

✗Trading at a P/E ratio of approximately 55x represents a nearly 80% premium over the median for the retail sector [FMP|Mar 02]
✗Anfield Capital Management reduced its position in COST by 79.1% [FMP|Feb 28]

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Costco· 4/5/2026, 6:04:47 PM

Data Checks· 1 of 2 passed

Earnings

EPS: $20.43 → $22.49 (2026 vs 2027)

▲ Expected to grow 10%

Insiders (90d)

0 buys, 6 sells

Last: SELL Mar 9· 27d ago

▼Net selling $5.3M

Options positioning: Bullish — More betting on downside (1.3× more put than call volume today). Unusual bets on $960 downside — 1.58× normal activity. analysts: 38 buy vs 1 sell.

Reddit: Mixed · DivergentAttention: Watching

Community Take (7D)

Retail sentiment is bearish on COST due to high P/E ratios and geopolitical concerns, while news discusses upcoming earnings. This indicates potential volatility, suggesting caution for investors.

News vs Reddit

Smart Money

News Signal

News Outlets · Analyst Coverage

bullish

Signal Quality80%

Reddit Sentiment

Reddit · Community Discussion

neutral

Confidence Level0%

The Story

News Summary

Costco prepares for quarterly earnings report

Key Events

Mar 5, 2001:Costco Wholesale reports earnings with investors watching renewal rates and tariffs refunds.
Mar 4, 2001:Costco could highlight record holiday sales and comment on the Supreme Court tariff ruling.

Sentiment: 70% bullish / 30% neutral (early) → 60% bullish / 40% neutral (late)

Impact: The focus on strong holiday sales and potential tariff impacts transitioned to anticipation of earnings results, maintaining a generally positive sentiment.

Analyst ConsensusBuy (58 analysts)

Target: $1061 avg

38 Buy · 19 Hold · 1 Sell

Signal

Bullish

Confidence

80%

Based on curated news sources (not retail comments)

SentimentCautious Optimism

AnalysisHype

Bullish Factors

✓Costco shares have climbed 17% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500 [FMP|Mar 04]
✓92% membership renewal rate in the U.S. and Canada despite fee increases [FMP|Feb 28]
✓Solid growth attributes suggest Costco could produce exceptional returns [FMP|Mar 03]

Risk Factors

✗Trading at a P/E ratio of approximately 55x represents a nearly 80% premium over the median for the retail sector [FMP|Mar 02]
✗Anfield Capital Management reduced its position in COST by 79.1% [FMP|Feb 28]

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