Costco
COSTMarket price data through August 3, 2026.
Performance
Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
Track record
How this pick has done since Benson first called it.
- Benson Return
- -4%
- How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
- First pick price
- ~$993
- Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
- Tracking since
- December 2024
- The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
- Tracking duration
- 19 months
- How long Benson has been tracking this pick.
About Costco
Costco is a membership-based warehouse club that sells groceries, electronics, and household goods in bulk at low prices. Members pay an annual fee to shop, which keeps Costco loyal customers coming back year after year.
The case for and against
Both sides of the story, in plain English.
- Sales Surge
Costco just rang up 69.15 billion dollars in sales for the quarter, up 11.6 percent from a year ago. Even better, online orders jumped 21.5 percent, showing people are happily shopping both in stores and on the app.
- Membership Magic
Those annual membership fees brought in 1.37 billion dollars this quarter alone, up from 1.24 billion a year ago. That is steady, predictable money rolling in before anyone even buys a single rotisserie chicken, and it funds those famous low prices.
- Thin Margins
Costco only keeps about 3 cents in profit for every dollar of stuff it sells. Net income was 2.19 billion dollars on 69 billion in sales, so even tiny bumps in shipping costs, wages, or tariffs can squeeze those razor thin margins fast.
- Premium Price
The stock trades at a very expensive level compared to other retailers. With a market value of around 441 billion dollars and earnings of 4.93 dollars per share this quarter, investors are paying a steep price for that steady growth, leaving little room for disappointment.
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How to read this page
This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-08-03. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.
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