Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Sold by Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC

Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 15,498 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 578 shares during the quarter. Costco Wholesale makes up about 2.4% of Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest position. Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $14,345,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Costco Wholesale by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,825 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $18,165,000 after buying an additional 2,172 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 13.1% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,123 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,029,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Costco Wholesale by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,853 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,814,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. boosted its stake in Costco Wholesale by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,110 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $2,089,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, United Bank grew its position in Costco Wholesale by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 5,846 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $5,787,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. 68.48% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Costco Wholesale

Here are the key news stories impacting Costco Wholesale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based comparable-sales strength: Costco reported rising traffic, ticket growth and digital gains across the U.S., Canada and international markets, supporting continued revenue momentum. Why Costco’s Comparable Sales Strength Looks Broad-Based Globally
• Positive Sentiment: Product rollouts driving traffic and category expansion: Costco is widening distribution of Levels Whey Protein and introduced a popular new double‑chocolate mint sundae — both items can boost in‑store visits and membership retention. Costco Expands Levels Whey Protein Costco’s new sundae becomes sweet sensation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage is constructive overall: independent note shows consensus around a “Moderate Buy” rating and several analyst pieces highlight Costco’s stable profit profile, which can support demand for shares. Given Average Rating of ‘Moderate Buy’
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is elevated: Zacks and other outlets note heavy search/interest in COST, which can increase short‑term volume and volatility but is not directional by itself. Investors Heavily Search Costco
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/tariff context: analysis notes Costco may benefit from tariff rollbacks (lower input costs), but that thesis is partially offset by current premium valuation levels. A Tariff-Rollback Winner
• Negative Sentiment: New legal risk: Costco is facing another lawsuit related to its rotisserie chicken, creating potential legal expenses, reputational risk and headline volatility. Costco faces yet another lawsuit over its rotisserie chicken
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns and relative underperformance: several analysts and commentators argue Costco’s multiple is rich (labels like “unreasonable valuation”) and note the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year — pressures that can limit further upside and invite profit‑taking. Fantastic Company, Unreasonable Valuation Is Costco Underperforming the S&P 500?

Costco Wholesale Stock Performance

Shares of COST stock opened at $998.12 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $939.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $934.41. The company has a market cap of $443.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.20 and a beta of 1.01. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 12-month low of $844.06 and a 12-month high of $1,067.08.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The retailer reported $4.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.27 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $67.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $67.03 billion. Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 29.35% and a net margin of 2.96%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.04 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 18.03 EPS for the current year.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.85%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

COST has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Friday, December 12th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Costco Wholesale from $1,033.00 to $926.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $1,100.00 target price on Costco Wholesale in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Gordon Haskett increased their price target on Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,100.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,008.07.

Insider Transactions at Costco Wholesale

In other news, EVP Teresa A. Jones sold 850 shares of Costco Wholesale stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $986.26, for a total transaction of $838,321.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,228 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,169,907.28. This trade represents a 16.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Susan L. Decker sold 458 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $955.00, for a total value of $437,390.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,532 shares in the company, valued at $8,148,060. This trade represents a 5.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,915 shares of company stock valued at $6,317,097. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.